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Letters to ...
Malden reader remembers Lennie's on the Pike
from Jim Flynn
... It was a fantastic place to hear music.
Former Melrosian gloats from sunny Williamsburg
from Bob Campbell
... he got tired of shoveling snow, so they settled in Virginia
Does anyone remember
... the Ford Motor Company and Bernadette Mahoney?
The lost was found
by Jerry Norton
... When Jerry's article got lost ...
Fond memories
by Marion Stevenson Baker
... one-time Malden resident recalls Fells pix ...
Digging up the dirt on Ell Pond
from Len Dalton
... army engineers make an offer ...
Wow! What a send-off!
by Betty Rossi
... Wow! What a retirement party...
The latest on Lennie
from Russ Priestley
Plaudits for the Melrose Mirror
from Jack Beckley
... about Ed Boyd's upbringing
Kudos from Diane and Bill Rafferty
Bill and Diane Rafferty
Does anyone remember Captain MacWilliams???
from Kathy M. in California
The latest on "Lennie's on the Turnpike"
from SilverStringer Steve Johnson
Five days on Maine's Windjammer "Nathaniel Bowditch"
from Priscilla Simm
A positive word on the Stringers' work
from Jack Beckley, retired head of the Council on Aging
... highlights from the July issue
Remembering Eleanor ...
from Gail, who reads the Mirror
Letter from Sally Ryan's daughter
... from the daughter of Sally Ryan, (Melrose High 1948) about her passing.
Re: the risk for mental health care workers
by Scott M. Bock, President and CEO, Riverside Community Care and Somerville Mental Health Association
... Reflections on the recent tragedies in mental health care facilities
Letters for January 2011
from our readers
... we hear from you
Letters, letters, letters
from our readers
Letters for September 2010
from our readers
... Memories of Lennie's-on-the-Turnpike live on
Letters for July 2010
from our readers
Letters for June 2010
... from our readers
Readers respond to April Melrose Mirror
from our readers
Polymnia and High School Chorus; health care issues; Boston Globe; Lennie's-on-the-Turnpike
Letters for March 2010
from our readers
... we hear from you
More about a sailor's signals
from Ed Boyd
... a signalman's experiences
What in the world was Oak Manor?
from our readers
... if you know, please write us with the information
Letters for September 2009
from our readers
... We're known from Arkansas to Pennsylvania
Letters for August 2009
from our readers
The 2nd Auxiliary "Mash" Team
by Jim Driscoll
... 1944: paths may have crossed under Nazi bombardment
Letters for July 2009
from our readers
Letters for June 2009
from our readers
... interesting responses
Letters for May 2009
from readers
... here's what our readers have to say ...
Letters for April 2009
from our readers
... remembrances from World War II
Search for a grandfather's World War II history
SilverStringer team
... Some answers and helpful advice for his grandson.
Letters for March 2009
from our readers
... comments on Sweden, sliderules, music, and genealogies
More on an English teacher
from a classmate
... an article reaches many admirers from almost 60 years ago
Letters for January 2009
from our readers
... responses to our stories
Letters to the Editors - December issue
... from our readers
Melrose Mirror in Everett, Washington
from Debra Law
... on intellectual and cognitive functioning ...
Our Guest Writer in Australia
Lynne McPherson
Recent "Letters" send praise -- mostly
from our readers
... reaction, good or no, to previous Mirror articles -- October 2008
More on Lennie's on the Pike
Mirror reader Paul Clay in Tennessee
... five year old article still being read
Letters for August 2008
to SilverStringers
... letters from our readers
Letter on the Eugenics movement
from Donald Morrison
... the positive aspects of the eugenics laboratory
Letter to the Editor
from Laurie Elinoff
Suddenly I was aware of Lennie's ....
from Peter Roberts
Search for a Sister
from Kristy Miller
... a great-aunt found
We get letters ... honestly
from Russ Priestley
... we have a reader in Australia
Hello, Melrose Mirror
from Lynne in Australia
... Stringers pop up on Google
Letter: The lady from Aztec, NM
from Delores Wernet
... exciting news, devastating news
Response to Main St. 100 years ago
by John Murphy & Paul Hupper
Letter to Editor
by Russ Priestley
... received late December
Backtalk from our readers ...
from Mirror fans
... About cats, dogs, passing, wreaths and ...
"Clovis, anyone?" draws grad student's ire
from Len, Jill, John and several others
... First-comers to America: from east or west?
Usufruct? Sewer lines? The readers speak
from Mirror readers
... "Good issue" one says -- but another disagrees
More echoes from World War II
from Wally Burr in Los Angeles
... without incident, thanks to your ...
More insight on the sinking of the Indianapolis
from Dave Ramsey
Stringer mentors applaud first ten years
letters from Marko and Ingeborg
... "still inspired," Mirror is constant example in Europe
Our readers keep writing ...
from the SilverStringers
... perhaps we should put THEM on the payroll ...
Letters, letters, letters ...
from the SilverStringers
... our readers get involved
MHS class of 1956 reunion?
from Robert Hatfield, MHS '56
... is there really a golden anniversary?
Mirror admirer from Medway
from Nancy Doherty
Wandering toolbar, Word not-so-perfect
from the Stringer mailbox
Letters, letters, and more letters
from our Mirror readers
... our readers want to share ...
Stumbling on happiness in The Mirror
from Bill Girolamo of Melrose
... and a lovely poem to one's father
Diamond in the gruff
from Eleanor Jenkins
... sizing up the SilverStringers ...
The word is getting around
Dollie Gull-Goldman and Jack Driscoll
... on setting up a yet another SilverStringers
War on Christmas
by Anne MacGillivray
... partaking in this ridiculous, stupid war
Letters, letters, letters ... the Mirror reflects
from the SilverStringers
... Whimsy, wonderment, and a few pats on the back
Readers give Mirror thumbs up
from our precious readers
... New record -- 16 letters, and all positive
Reader reply to St. Tropez story (Remembering WWII)
from the SilverStringers
The Ring saga
Letter from Kathryn Bushey
... from Montpelier, via Melrose, to Darien in Connecticut
Sax player, at 80, wants to join the band
Letters from Mirror fans
... commentary on and about the Stringers and their stories
My husband Philip was on LST 218
by Nancy Doherty
... Not exactly shipmates, but same war ...
...felt like I was
there with him,
reader comments
Email from Toni Des Roches
Help for Firewall and Thumb Drive
by Bob Ross
... turn off Windows Firewall use Zonealarm - Thumb drive folders
More email: 'Do you do a Computer 101?'
from the Stringer mailbag
... computer garden nears fruition
Ah, memories -- The Blizzard of '78
By Joyce Bottenberg, once of Melrose
... thoughts from Joyce Bottenberg and Bob Harvey
Symphony's fun, Hupper's great, Blizzards are running
from readers of the Melrose Mirror
... Readers reflect on Mirror, want to know the score ...
Letters, letters, letters ....
Some Mirror reflections
... keeping in touch with our readers
Small world, but it
all looks the same
from Eleanor Jenkins
... but my daughter lives in Melrose ...
Mirror readers speak to us
Letters from a dozen places
... "Sunset" is out, Nostalgia is in ...
The latest news on the Kiley farm
mail from Tom Kiley
... 110 cattle and 20 horses, now the Incarnation Parish
A Mirror reader
starts writing ....
Mail from Michael DeSandis
Email from viewer with printing problem
Bob Ross
... not a printer problem
Let's have the WHOLE story
by Len Dalton
... A Stringer takes issue with "Another war -- anyone?"
Unable to
contact member
Lorna Hupper Faircloth
Hey! We've got mail ...
from readers of the Melrose Mirror
... Thank goodness for the mailman.
A dead grasshopper- Pond Three - Beer Wagon
from Leone Fagan
... regarding "Doodle-without-thought by Shirley"
Gram was right on
from Louise Bouchard
... another great issue
Good tips
from Priscilla Porter
... saved me time
"Oracle" Editor touches base with "Mirror"
from Priscilla Porter
... appreciates essay on Cape Ann
Snow plows
Jerry Norton
... "equal opportunity" plow
Readers tell Stringers what's on their minds
from the Melrose SilverStringers
... how can one be modest with suppport like this ...
About coverage
of recent
Victorian Fair
from Matt Tomkewicz
"I don't look
like that,"
Jerry says
Mail from the Nortons
Melrose couple
in Pennsylvania
from Don Morrison
Mirror reader
enjoys photos
from Gail on the net
Russell Estate - Part 2
Russ Priestley
... SilverStringer Russ Priestley replies regarding the Russell Estate
Russell Estate
from Joseph DiOrio
... Does anyone remember the Russell Estate?
Running Naked - Part II
from L. Louise Haynes
... Response to Steve Johnson's "Running Naked on Pleasant Street"
"Flying is fun"
by Jerry Norton
The mail bag -- the readers speak!
from Mirror readers
... Stringers welcome feedback, comments
Former resident
enjoys Mirror
Ann Liston Smith '42
Mirror readers backtalk SilverStringers
Mail, and the people speak!
...Praise, chagrin, social commentary, it's all here ...
Response to
articles on
Hurricane of '38
by reader Sandy Weiss
We read you ...
commentary on
the October issue
By four interested readers
Chess and cards
on the menu ...
Mary de LaValette
and Jack Beckley
Reflecting on
"Small creatures... "
Sal T
Ennis, Ireland, group
wishes us well
from the Sunset Group
English lady
needs some help
from Angie Johnson
Bretton Woods
remembered ...
by Bob Campbell
Who knows about
old beer wagons?
from Ann Trostle
Open letter:
A reader comments,
an editor responds
from Diane Neal, outwest.
Connections to
the French family
from Donald Morrison
Who knows of
Charles Camerlin???
from John Porter
Ah, there is still
life in Old Ireland
by Philomena Stapleton
Wishes
for Christmas
by Sister Evelyn McCarte
Lauds Canadian
Travelogue
by Elie Bourque
New Mexico
Lady flips over
Bernie's paintings
from Delores Wernet
Suggestion from Foreign Correspondent
Jack Stouffs
... Follow up
Nice job,
Silverstringers!
by Lara Skinner
Nostalgic stories
of yesteryears
Jerry Norton, MHS '42
City of Homes Tour
Elaine Tirrell Macdonald
St. Mary's Class of '38
Joe Murphy
A Scribal Compliment
Delores from New Mexico
...from New Mexico
Responses To "A Tribute..."
Russ Priestley
...others remember Charlie.
Russ Priestley Family
By Dottie
...our fame is spreading
Beautiful Couple
Michael Priestley
... Michael is the son
I'm a senior from Norwood,Ma
Helena Sullivan
Congratulations
Stella Alfonso
I am a 9th grader
Rachel DelaCruz
Mary Driscoll Story Comments
John Murphy (former Melrose resident)
Past Puberty
Jack Driscoll
... Media Lab editor applauds SilverStringer efforts
W O W !
Dr. Charles Northrup
Greetings
Francis Doucette
... sounds like a fun group
Congratulations
Mayor Guerriero
... You make our great city very proud.
Bravo!
J.B. Shelton
... I'll keep your site on my list of favorites
Extraordinary Site
Lisda Carlson
... informative and well written
Great Job
Sue McIntyre
... I found your site
Letter to Ella from Cardinal Luis
Editors
... Luis Cardinal Aponte letter about Ella's articles
Red Sox article
Natalie Thomson
... Great article
Melanzanno
Walter Bender
... share her eggplant recipe
Latest Melrose Mirror
Natalie H. Thomson
... Read Nana -- I wished it had been longer
Hello, again
Spiros Tzelepis
... Hello to all of you
Mirror Images
John S. (Jack) Driscoll
... I'm a word man by trade, but...
The Village
Don Norris
... My heartiest congratulations to Bernadette Mahoney
Keep up the good work
Victor Lee
... We live in mountains of Western NCAR
"Ol Rebel" enjoys reading your paper
Bill Langford
... Keep up the good work
My Sisters Article on Cardinal Aponte
Anthony Laurano
... I read it at my sisters funeral
Thank you
Mary Samson
... we salute you
Spiros Email, JrJournal Member Athens, Greece
Spiros Tzelepis
... hope we can be as good
Melrose Library Picture was nice
Elizabeth (Johnston) Holt
... Gosh, it looked Wonderful!
Greetings from Santa Cruz, CA
Patricia Dunn
... What a surprise to see my mother's picture
Wants Info on The Tower Mt Hood
Eterchial
... Thanking you in advance
Praise for WWII article
Arnold Koch
... I just loved your article
John Murphy remembers Melrose
John E, Murphy
... Melrose Mirror brings back fond memories
Melrose Library Web Site Link
Dennis J. Kelley
... your site is terrific!
Thanks for Essay help
Mary Beth Margolis
... with appreciation
Arts & Craft Society thank you
... Thanks for the excellent article about our organization
What a Beautiful paper
... a beautiful site
Marjorie put LINK in PLAY THEM RAG article
... Excellent RAG article, An enjoyable
site - *Added his URL to my article*
LeslieMRag EMail
..Congrat on first-class site..Leslie Johnson
George Bobryshev-Email
A Russian student at Moscow University who is a regular visitor to our site.
BZLeonard-EMail
Also writing story of being at Pearl Harbor during Jap attack Dec 7, 1941.
Interesting, visit the sites...
Henrich-Email
Enjoys our site, stories. Brings back memories...
Kudos for O'Connor
from Beverly Clayton
...Those were NOT the days. THESE are the days.
Desirable community ...
from Winslow S. Hill
Good work!
Charles Bucknam
To my Great(est) Aunt Natalie ...
from Linda Hall
... on sisters taking bus rides ...
Wanted: Leisure Hour Puzzle Company
E-mail from Ron Gumm
... Texas fellow wants the scoop on a one-time Melrose concern.
Unfair! Unfair!
Len Dalton
..."Where are We" should be named "Get Lost".
Your interview with Mr. Poole was great.
From Stephen W. Johnson
... very interesting web site ...
Word from Mid-Florida
To the Editors
... MHS '37 grad finds his home town in the Mirror.
Looking for Old friends ...
Letter to the Editors ...
... a Georgia lady, born in England, raised in Melrose.
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