Article discussing the importance of tracking online advertising spending.
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The Massachusetts Homeless Courts is an innovative model that provides efficient access to the courts while effectively supporting recovery, self-sufficiency and compliance.
You probably aren’t too worried about it, but April is Stress Awareness Month.
Benefits of using search engine marketing strategies for your business.
A powerful little technique to instill self-discipline.
My latest column on legislation I have filed to introduce more consistency, fairness and common sense into the state's foster care system, while improving efficiency and cost effectiveness.
If you own a business, you may well follow a “do it now” philosophy — which is, of course, necessary to keep things running smoothly. Still, you also need to think about tomorrow.
Quick tempered children are often frustrated because impulsive reactions to anger often land them in hot water. Here are some suggestions to help them control their anger.
Melrose Girls U12-1 win State Championship
As the commonwealth begins its annual budget process, we need a common sense funding plan that reflects the needs of our local governments, small businesses and families.
Spring is in the air — or, at the very least, it’s on the calendar this week.
Five reasons to sell your house now.
The Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Mathematics outlines practices that describe how students will learn mathematics.
If you’re a “Gen-Xer,” born between 1965 and 1980, you’ve still got many years to go until you retire.
Depending on what type of debt you owe, bankruptcy is intended to provide you with an orderly process to either discharge or repay your debts.
A Melrose girls' hockey team wins state title.
Investment in early education makes sense: as a state, we should put our money where it matters most.
Gathering Change, Inc. encourages communities to collect change for their local food pantries. During March & April, any donation is worth more with the support of the Feinstein Foundation.
You’ve no doubt heard about the risks associated with investing. This investment carries this type of risk, while that investment carries another one.
Please read my latest column on legislation I have filed to protect innocent seniors from ineligibility for MassHealth nursing home care.
One of the major differences between the previous frameworks and new frameworks is the incorporation of the 8 Mathematical Practices.
Great teams are no accident. Having good leadership, values, a consistent process with monitoring and feedback never goes out of style.
It’s probably not on your calendar, but World Yoga Day takes place on Feb. 24. As more people have discovered its healthful benefits, yoga has grown in popularity.
Science Fair
Hockey shoot out
The students in Rob Mahoney’s sixth grade exploratory class at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School have been given a unique opportunity this trimester.
VSO Ryan McLane invites the public to support our local veterans this spring by attending the many great events dedicated to our city's heroes.
Not everyone gets one, but it’s always a welcome sight — a tax refund. If you receive a refund this year, how can you best put it to work?
Melrose's winter sports teams had a banner year. They deserve kudos and respect.
Information about an upcoming hearing in Waltham.
Melrose VSO Ryan McLane describes Operation Outreach and encourages the community to get involved with a how-you-can-help action plan.
In the new Mathematics Curriculum Frameworks, adopted by Massachusetts in March 2011, every grade level has specific math fluencies that students need to develop.
As you know, the U.S. Congress has adopted some measures to help avoid the much-feared “fiscal cliff.”
Honor Roll
blizzard of 2013
As a Race to the Top (federal grant) district, Melrose Public Schools is in the first year of implementation of the teacher and administrator evaluation system.
Melrose Public Schools offers full day kindergarten at in all of its elementary schools. Classrooms are currently staffed with a paraprofessional and a teacher.
You can choose to make financial gifts in a number of ways, of course, and some of them could provide an immediate financial impact. But you may want to look even further down the road....
Mrs. Kristen Hughes was elected the new Chair of the MA Republican party. We need to work together for the Common Good of Massachusetts.