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MHS class of 1956 reunion?
from Robert Hatfield, MHS '56
Teddy bears picnic
by Carol Nelson
A Visit to our Representative
by Carol Nelson
Steve Trulli, owner of Whittemore's Hardware Store, was one of an army of people responding to the needs of the community during the May double-storm. When hundreds of local homes began taking on water, seeing a vital need, Steve traveled to the True Value Warehouse, Manchester, N.H. for 140 pumps. He was one of an army of volunteers and professionals struggling to save the city.
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Published the first Friday of each month by the SilverStringers of Melrose, Massachusetts -- June 2, 2006
Endless rain for fifteen days spelled major problems for the city's aging drainage system, causing evacuation of at least 700 homes and apartments, major flooding of many neighborhoods in the valley, and an assemblage of help and teamwork that has probably not been seen since World War II. The good news: The new middle school project was above it all.
"Another fine mess"
by SilverStringer Don Norris
... hundreds evacuated -- cost may reach six million
by Ed Wright
... my advice - get a pump
by Joe Sullivan
... the lake extends down the Parkway, past the High School
by Russ Priestley
... and I've reached my saturation point
by Ella Letterie
... I felt like Noah
by Len Dalton
... why we got hit.
by Shirley Rabb
... eight days of rain
by Irving Smolens
... special thanks to Steve Trulli at the Whittemore's Hardware Store
by Ann Robbins Talbot
... such a surreal scene ...
by Don Norris
... storm photos from Don and Len Dalton
by John Averell
... my experience leading a band
A pig story
by Jerry Norton
... oink!
Touring Ireland, part two
by Jim Tierney
... a close-up look at Dublin, Kilkenny and Cork
Margery reviews the Crawford line
by Margery Crawford Carter
... What's all this about Coney Island?!
Montanus honors Mozart in Melrose
by Jackie Wattenberg
... musically speaking, Melrose is in fine fettle.
I was attacked by a computer
by Russ Priestley
... and how to avoid being a victim
Canine capers by Casa - June, 2006
by Casa
... new to the neighborhood
Vestido de jean
by Kimberly L. Parker
... Virginia "senior" supplies our first article in Spanish
My friends in Scouting
by Eleanor Jenkins
... make new friends but keep the old
A glorious transition to Spring
by Ann Robbins Talbot
... an annual lift to our spirits
MSO and soprano soloist charm Pops audience
by Jackie Wattenberg
... another full house, of course
On the road to Montana
by Shirley Rabb
... and having fun
Coming events for June in Melrose
By Jim Driscoll
... Just another reminder
"Project Safe" coming, previewing "Parkview"
by Jack Beckley, executive director, Council on Aging
... Looking Ahead for June, 2006