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Pedestrian Train Collision, Property Taxes, Winter Weather: Top Melrose News

This week's top news from Melrose Patch.

MELROSE, MA—Tragedy struck Melrose this week as a Melrose High School student may have fallen victim to a fatal train accident.

Melrose High School principal Marianne Farrell informed members of the community Wednesday that a student may have been involved in a fatal collision with a Haverhill Line train. The Medical Examiner’s office has yet to confirm the identity.

A link to the story can be found here: MBTA Pedestrian Collision: Victim Likely Melrose High Student

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MA Property Taxes: Tax Bills to Rise 4 Percent

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