Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
You'll pay 5.2 percent this coming tax season instead of 5.25 percent.
The Melrose High School boys' and girls' cross country teams recently donated several thousand dollars to the city's Emergency Fund.
Find out which Melrosian was recently named Kiwanian of the Year by the Kiwanis Club of Somerville
A Melrose business owner was among the early donations made to the city's Emergency Fund.
Frosty, Rudolph and Charlie Brown are coming to town.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
In our latest You Ask, Patch Answers post, find out when the Melrose-Wakefield football game will take place on Thanksgiving Day this year.
Melrose recently received nearly $1 million in MassWorks grant funding for improvements to the area around the Melrose Highlands commuter rail station and business district.
Donating a coat is a great way to help a neighbor this holiday season. We'll help you find coat drives near you.
Thanks to a 31-7 win over Woburn, Melrose is into the state semifinal versus Tewksbury.
The Mayor's Holiday Spectacular has discounts on plays, concerts and other holiday-themed events.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
The City of Melrose recently held a Veterans in the Classroom program as part of their slate of activities in honor of Veterans Day.
Veterans across Massachusetts need your help.
In our latest You Ask, Patch Answers post, find out what services are planned for Veterans Day in Melrose.
In observance of Veterans Day 2013, some restaurants are offering a free meal to those who have served our country.
The place you call home—and the latest news and happenings you need to know—now in the palm of your hand.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
Check out our photo gallery from the Halloween event in Melrose.
See what Melrose businesses and organizations had to say about the Boston Red Sox winning the 2013 World Series.
See where Saturday's rolling party will go.
With more than 1,200 solar panels installed atop the roofs of Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle and Melrose High School, Melrose Public Schools will go partially solar moving forward.
In the latest You Ask, Patch Answers post, find out when the Chamber of Commerce's Trick-or-Treat event will take place at Melrose businesses.
The campaign will be launched at Hallmark Health's Melrose-Wakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford.
Show the team your support and share your pics and video of you and the kids in your best Red Sox gear!
Pinchy the Halloween Lobster, caught last year by a Salem resident, is now on display at the New England Aquarium.
The event is slated for Saturday morning and is free for all USA Hockey certified coaches.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
A report shows that the name Jennifer ruled for 15 years.
FEMA’s updated and expanded flood zone maps may mean big flood insurance cost increases for homeowners.
The MassDOT’s Registry of Vehicles announced the RoadReady app, which is an extension to its Parent’s Supervised Driving Program.
Pennsylvania-based D.G. Yuengling & Co. hasn't sold its beer in Massachusetts for two decades.