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Timeline of a life well-spent
from Marie Merino Ryan
... one hundred years with Gentleman Jim Milano
James E. Milano
by Kay McCarte
... Happy 100th birthday
Mount Hood function rooms to be air conditioned
by Joe Sullivan
... Park Commission approves $90 thousand bid on October 27.
The gift of years
by Ed Wright
... life at 82
I don't understand
by Casa
... the human's language
Signs of our times
by Shirley Rabb
...summer into fall
Creeping crime
by Russ Priestley
... how could you not notice?
Introducing Zeke
by Eleanor Jenkins
... Steve Hall, my son in law, a resident of Melrose since 1994, has a new family member, Zeke.
Riding the rails for adventure or survival
by Arnold Koch
..."They were hoboes, and with every word they uttered...it all spelled adventure." Jack London 1890's
Times have changed at the old ballyard
from Jim Tierney
... and how “suite” it is
Peru---more than Machu Picchu
by Louise Fennell
... the people and animals of Peru
Proposed athletic field turns into a hot topic at Park Commission meeting
by Joe Sullivan
...Mount Hood neighbors pose challenging questions and strong opinions about Park Commission's selection.
Melrose seniors do ‘the robot'
by Daniel DeMaina
... Nexi expresses emotions through human-like face
It is dog-gone hot
by Casa
...but it is almost over
Stearns & Hill's, Inc.
by Ed Boyd and Tom Dillon
... a delicious place to eat!
Red Hatters on the go again
by Shirley Rabb
... it was like a hole in one
Consultant updates Mount Hood feasibility study for Park Commission
Joe Sullivan
... proposals developed by Beals and Thomas and Commission's own sub committee
are heavily affected by available space and environmental considerations.
The pond between two cities
by Shirley Rabb
... serene, peaceful and just plain beautiful
Macchu Picchu
by Louise Fennell
... my visit to Peru
This is my Providence
by Jim Tierney
... words of Roger Williams (not the pianist)
Grandparents Day is September 13th
By Joseph P. Guzzo
... all they want is to see you, hug you, and talk to you
Me Tarzan
by John Averell
... my moment of fame
Park Commission reviews initial recommendations of feasibility study with Mount Hood golfers.
Joe Sullivan
... improvements both big and small can bring major changes and additions to the Mount Hood Golf Course
ALS, MS and a 'Yes'
by Russ Priestley
... thanks to Lisa, Abby, Kaitlyn and Editor Carol
Father Goose gets a new outfit
by Joan Alcala, photos from Tom Dillon
... Father Goose -- a neighborhood landmark in Melrose
A new 'King of the Road'
from Joseph P. Guzzo
... speaking of motorcycles
Park Commission retains top-notch consultant for Feasibility Study
by Joe Sullivan
... Beals and Thomas, Inc., will develop new ideas for family-oriented recreational facilities at Mount Hood.
I sold my Jeep
by Shirley Rabb
... a hard thing to do
Master of the Macabre
by Russ Priestley
... also known as a poet and originator of detective fiction
Requiem for a sister
by Jerry Norton
… “the mystic chords of memory”
Coming or going, where on earth are we today?
from Tom Dillon
... last month? Why, this war memorial is on the site of the old Gooch School'
Memories of a 5 1/2 year old
from Priscilla Hunt Porter
... a strange change
What were you doing when……..?
by Jim Tierney
… and how far back does your memory go?
Deering Lumber - a company with endurance
by Joan Alcala; modern photos by Tom Dillon; 1959 fire photos by Don Norris
... history of a company servicing Melrose for 137 years
The significance of Mothers' Day
by Carol Priestley
... continues on and on
Auguste Rodin 1640-1700
by Joe Sullivan
... a lady puts the historic sculptor on the clock
Memories of Marie
by SilverStringers
... Marie Salamanca, loved by all
The tall skinny kid
Len Dalton
... my first job
The legacy of the Minutemen
by Russ Priestley
... and how Melrose Minutemen contributed
My memorable Melrose moments
by Bob Campbell, MHS 1942
... a little football between jobs
Spring pops out on Mount Hood
from Don and Lorry Norris
... snow's gone, grass is green, golfers are out
Where on Earth are we? The May quiz
from Tom Dillon
... Second in the series of finding where we stand ...
How's your texting going?
from Jim Tierney
... are you keeping up with your grandkids?
My struggle with an OLPC laptop
by John Averell
... overcoming the keyboard with an achilles heel
Profile of an English teacher and writer
by Joan Alcala
... an interview with Solomon Demeke
Murphy’s by the sea
by Jerry Norton
… does anyone remember?
Some Arizona baseball stories
by Steve Johnson
... the dos and don'ts from Ted and Jim
The restaurant scene
by Jerry Norton
… sound familiar?
The Tomato
Steve Johnson
... hang in there
Birthdays have lost their meaning.
by Carol Priestley
... rite of passage or contemporary comparison?
Valentine's Day memories
by Carol Priestley
... when we could celebrate by just being kids
Snow, snow beautiful snow
by Casa
... I have so much fun
Melrose residents speak out at Stoneham Public Hearing about Ravine Road
by Joe Sullivan
...Melrose participants show that blocking entry to Ravine Road from Fellsway shifts traffic to other, even smaller Melrose neighborhood streets.
You roiling river
by Jerry Norton
... and the rains kept coming
A review of a Red Hatter's 2008
by Shirley Rabb
... as our group now welcomes the challenge of 2009
A Luddite visits the Apple Store
by Dorothy O'Connor
... "you're never too old to learn," but some people don't care
How many days make one weak
by Russ Priestley
... with a resultant fear of window shades
Becoming older
by Dorothy O'Connor
... a new definition
Book Signing by Jack Driscoll
by Jack Beckley
... come meet the author and mentor of the SilverStringers
Melrose Friends of the Aging Create the Jim Driscoll Fund
by Jack Beckley
... thanks to the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation
Number six
by Ed Boyd
... Amy has a way of pulling herself out of a hole.
The Christmas that almost wasn't
by Carol Priestley
... and how my view changed forever
Jim Milano's birthday bash
by Kay McCarte
... a night to remember
Ellen the Plumber
by Joe Sullivan
... an issue of the presidential campaign shows up in an a very unexpected place.
SilverStringer-inspired book gives tips on generating ideas
by Jack Driscoll
... excerpts from 'Couch Potatoes Sprout' cite Melrose techniques
After the falling
by Shirley Rabb
... we are surrounded by color
Flubs, left-overs and other inconsequential news
Observations from Editor Don Norris
... breaking non-news on the home front -- December 2008
Community meal reflects the times
by Joan Alcala
... welcome to the new program at Milano Senior Center
Murphy’s By the Sea
by Jerry Norton
... does anyone remember?
Happy 99th birthday, Jim
by Kay McCarte
... those were the days, my friend.
Melrose, the city that believes in interfaith assistance
by Shirley Rabb
... and we can prove it
Are you one of these threats to our health?
by Russ Priestley
... they are increasing in prevalence
Another fine mess
By Jerry Norton
… addendum to Priestley's "sinking boat"
Senior golfer recalls where he played golf — and skied — as a boy
by Bob Dunn
... Mount Hood boasted tee shots off cliff, tobogganing across road
A simple gesture to some
by Bonnie Moore
... a special bond to me
Victorian Fair 2008
by Joan Alcala
... the volunteer spirit of Melrose business community and organizations
Why pick on the Y Generation?
by Carol Priestley
... a categorical complaint from the country
An airport meeting continues an unrecognized ongoing ritual
by Joe Sullivan
... soldiers in the ongoing battle of somewhere else
Coincidentally
by Carol Nelson
... a camping adventure
The flatlander's guide to Vermont
by Carol Priestley
... Yup, heed these hints when in the hinterland
Working in the fields of the Lord
by Joe Sullivan
... Melrose grandmother Sara Linnehan volunteers
for medical missionary work in the Dominican Republic
Nice but naughty Spider
by Dororthy O'Connor
... something about fried green tomatoes ...
'Where have you been?' 'Out.'
by Russ Priestley
... 'and what have you been doing?' 'Nothin''
The mighty oak hath fallen
from Marie Merino Ryan
... 'Woodman, spare that tree'
Almost drowned - a true story
by Ed Wright
... it wasn't my time to go
Life in the fast lane
by Jerry Norton
... with the wind in his mustache
The dog days of summer are gone
by Casa
... and boy am I glad
Doing something that scared her
from Lynne McPherson
... meet our September Guest Writer from Australia,
relating her adoption of an Ethiopian boy.
Any Thursday, Sally Frank's Market
by Joan Alcala
... fresh fruits, veggies and other articles for sale
"Whirled Peas"
by Carol Nelson
... dreams and aspirations
In the company of women
from Dorothy O'Connor
... retiring teachers renew time together
Workspace, workspace, what's in a workspace?
by Don Norris
... does that messy desk reflect YOUR personality?
Thrills, chills and spills
by Russ Priestley
... and a return to peace in one piece
Global Campus in Bradford, Vermont
by Carol Priestley
... learning as a lifelong adventure
'7 Over 70' awards presented
from The Melrose Free Press
It's time (at 77) to get a new motorcycle
by Don Norris
... what makes riding a bike so fascinating?
K-9 action at Hesseltine Park
by Shirley Rabb
... dogs of many colors
The deadliest catch
by Jerry Norton
... and a dilemma
My father's pendant
by Bonnie Moore
... the rising phoenix
Dark days in Melrose
by Jerry Norton
... the Great Depression blues
The poor sports fan
by Russ Priestley
... is this what 'crowd control' means?
How I fell in love ... with words
from Carol Priestley
... a love lasting a lifetime
A Silver Stringer's excellent adventure
by Joe Sullivan
... a delegate's day at the State Democratic Convention
Dog days of summer
by Casa
... it's too darn hot
Entertaining a visitor
by Shirley Rabb
... in just seven days
Another chapter in the saga of M. M. Hubert
from Sr. Mary Samson, SHCJ
... we never know where our stories will lead
Then your number comes up
by Ed Wright
... and you get caught in the draft
'Angels Among Us'
from Carol Priestley
... a frank and earnest revelation
Melrose author's book protests all wars
Interview by Carol Nelson
... accuses President of abandoning American ideology
Guest writer of the month
by Laurie in "Birdland."
... suddenly, a computer-assisted lifestyle
Can we talk?
by Russ Priestley
... I'll speak first
Time
by Len Dalton
... what is time?
Mr. X. at the Y.
by Carol Nelson
... strangers at the pool
Portrait of a young dog
by Carol Nelson
... a short tail for M'Lue
Historic rubber shoe complex to survive
by Don Norris
... "The Mills" incorporated in city's "Smart Growth"
My first swim of the year
by Casa
...and boy was the water cold
Some of the good guys
by Russ Priestley
... and how they have affected our lives
A questionable legacy from a wealthy ancestor
by John Averell
... be wary of well-meant gifts
Another tale from the North Country
from Carol Priestley
... when sheep come aknocking
Have you ever been to brupper?
by Shirley Rabb
... all for a worthy cause
Taking down a tree
by Shirley Rabb
... an awesome work in progress
New Forester, old Buick. I love 'em both
from Stringer Don Norris
... wife gets the new Subaru
A park in our midst
by Shirley Rabb
... back to nature for a few hours
A sweet surprise
by Joe Sullivan
... I don't believe that's exactly what she said
What'd he say?
by Russ Priestley
... twist tonguers
Canine capers by Casa
by Casa
...a change in the weather
Jenkins family re-visits Philly flower show
by Eleanor Jenkins
... my Melrose daughter returns for country's largest show
Life As A Catholic Nun
Jim Driscoll and Don Norris
...An interview with Sister Isabel Goineau
Moving to the North Country...part two
from Carol Priestley
... making the most of a move
East of Suez
by Jerry Norton
... "where the best is like the worst"
Spring comes to Maine
by Carol Nelson
... memories of Maine
Dizzy Dot -- A sequel to Dorothy's December
by Dororthy O'Connor
... draped over the fender, all was not well
Dorothy's December
by Dorothy O'Connor
... counting one's celestial blessings
Stringers 'teach' at MIT
by SilverStringers
... we take part in the Future Civic Media project
The B&M train, a wave, a hoot and holler and...
by Jack Driscoll
... now it can be told
OP Two Five Roger
by Joe Sullivan
... how Murphy weasels a final look at a hill of high-impact memory.
Where is Zamboni?
by Russ Priestley
... not in your atlas?
Moving to the North Country
from Carol Priestley
... light dawns on a young couple
Super Sunday - Drooper Monday
by Russ Priestley
... "there is no joy in Mudville"
Melrose, the bedroom of Boston
by Don Norris
... location, location, location, melds with Victoriana
An interview with a new resident of Melrose
by Eleanor Jenkins
... our "foreign correspondent" talks with her daughter
A unique hometown
by Russ Priestley
... how so?
Main Street Melrose....the Wal-Mart of calories
by Joe Sullivan
... in only nine-tenths of a mile, nine different places challenge dieters with delicious assortments of baked goods.
Down memory lane
by Jerry Norton
... while under surveillance
Don't just sit there
by Russ Priestley
... do something--like think
Just a note
by Casa
... looking forward to another trip
How to find and use voter information on the Web
Jim Cerny and Al Harper
'If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers.' (Gravity's Rainbow, p. 251)
Mirror notes passing of key editor
from the SilverStringers
... Ella Letterie wrote, photographed, edited, innovated
Starting up my new OLPC laptop
by John Averell
... a pleasure and a challenge
Where is Melrose?
by John Averell
... you can't get there from here
A Christmas Carol revisited
by Jerry Norton
... and a lesson in economics
Spend some time with the Red Hatters
by Shirley Rabb
... do you think you can keep up?
How the Park Commission Chose the Mount Hood Manager
by Joe Sullivan
... Meticulous preparation by Commission results in selection procedure that's a class act
Following Yonder Star
by Joe Sullivan
... December 25, 1952, Kumwah, The Iron Triangle, North Korea
My dolls
by Ann Robbins Talbot
... a childhood hobby for the 40's
Reflections on interjections
by Russ Priestley
... it's like you know -- whatever
Face on the floor
by Ella Letterie
... t'was a balmy summer evening
Canine capers by Casa
by Casa
... this time of year
Dakota Dan litigation revisited
by Arthur Whitman
... was it Dakota Dan or Fresno Dan?
Lady Raiders go twenty straight, win league titles
from Stringer Don Norris
A visit with Lizzie
by Shirley Rabb
... the past is brought alive
Sesquipedalis
by Russ Priestley
... a foot and a half
Open Mike night at the Beebe
from Shirley Rabb
... 'Outloud' at the Beebe coffee house
The stone walls of Melrose
Shirley Rabb
... they are new, they are old and they are beautiful
One more hurrah
by Jerry Norton
... for the thin gray line
Innovation Odyssey....check it out
from Jim Tierney
... they all started here
Middle school project "Top flight", mayor says
by Stringer editor Don Norris
... but 45 minutes to drive across town ...
Stringers at AARP convention in Boston
by SilverStringers
... three days of entertainment, lectures, samples and fun
Cooking out after the service
by Shirley Rabb
... and a good time was had by all
Oh my! "O.J."
by Jerry Norton
... another fine mess
When the dog had his day
by Joe Sullivan
.. and the last shall be first ... even if he's a radio operator
A Red Hatter's meeting
by Shirley Rabb
... a welcomed and beautiful rain
Melrose opens volleyball, hosts Lexington
by Don Norris
... tryout time, cuts, the teams and the competition
"One Laptop per Child" gets personal
from the SilverStringers
... OLPC president calls on SilverStringers
The Chinese statues
by Bonnie Moore
... from junk to priceless
Babe Ruth Stars turn in perfect tourney
from the team coaches
Back to school
by Russ Priestley
... a comparison
Well, young man what do you want to be when you grow up?
by Arthur H. Whitman
... a local boy struggles for identity in WWII
President Lincoln, a grand old lady and me
by Arthur H. Whitman
... last to shake Lincoln's hand before his assassination.
The Westinghouse Airbrake
by Arthur H. Whitman
... at the movies I saw a train that broke in two
Don't fence me in
by Shirley Rabb
... I really need to keep on growin'
With their pant legs down
by Jerry Norton
... the big coverup
Confessions of a guy about to turn 80.
by Ed Wright
... don't look back
The Park Commission gamble that saved Mount Hood
by Joe Sullivan
... buried in debt, the commission takes a successful risk in 2002 with a long-term contract.
Looking for a few good writers
by Ella Letterie
... with the "Melrose connection"
My coyote friend
by Len Dalton
... my coyote friend had watched me for a long time
A change of life
by Russ Priestley
... and you did not think I was capable
Cherries anyone?
by Jerry Norton
... or a tasty drink?
Kindness, determination, love -- our Rita
from the Quinn family
Preston: Making an investment in the community
from Jack Beckley
Mary Hicks: Keeping the family together
from Kathy Bourque
Lorraine -- a volunteer for all seasons
from Meg Cashman
Christine -- always ready to lend a hand
from the Grant family
She volunteers for about everything ... Rosemary
from the Behrle family
Jim: "Father of the Year" becomes a granddad
from Colleen A. Murphy
Memories of summers past
by Eleanor Jenkins
... what a difference 75 years make
Melrose's top seniors ...
from the SilverStringers
... lauded for life style
A lightning bolt from another world
by Arthur H. Whitman
... a graduate of Melrose H.S.'44 reads to a sightless person
Mt. Hood -- the new wild west
by Len Dalton
... SilverStringer "captures" Coyote, on the loose
Hail To The Chief !
by Jerry Norton
... and the electoral process
Monhegan Island Race
from Len Dalton
... two Melrose sailors on the Monhegan Island race.
Memorial Day: The Ceremony
from Speaker James Milano, former Mayor of Melrose
... Jim Milano, at 97, asks us to remember
What's growing 'round Melrose
by Shirley Rabb
... the artistic skill of our neighbors show up in the round
Law Firm selected to advise Park Commission
by Joe Sullivan
... Ultimate goal: Choosing Mount Hood's management while avoiding a suit
Cribbage count needs a lift
from the SilverStringers
... Question: Does bingo waylay card players?
Boston Marathon 1999 - Stream-of-consciousness
by Jennifer Hanley Ross
... I know I'll be back again
Your Move
by Freeman Frank
... checkers are a challenge to the higher powers of the reflective intellect
Sailing Ain't All Peaches and Cream
by Len Dalton
... Racing sailboats can be risky.
Requires skill and some luck to avoid injury.
MHS '49 Reunion Project
by Don Norris
... You help is needed to create a Scrapbook
It's Spring Again
by Natalie Thomson
... Cleaning up
Read, read, read
by Ella Letterie
... everybody reads
Changes of heart
By Freeman Frank
... A true town-gown story of Greater Boston one century after the potato famine.
Lady Raiders wrap it up at Boosters banquet
from the SilverStringers
... Melrose dominates Middlesex basketball league
"To see the boys"
by Lora Crouss
... Ell Pond as Atlantic Ocean?
America the beautiful? ...
by Jerry Norton
... how much grace is shed?
Fire in the kitchen
by Arthur Whitman
... a surprise greeting
Law & order on the Winthrop Playground
by Arthur Whitman
... bullying was managed with effective self-discipline system.
Catching up with the Powers girls
from the SilverStringers
... pssst -- they're all grandmothers now
Iraqi blues
by Jerry Norton
... and the price of gasoline
Alonzo Garcelon Whitman
by Arthur Holmes Whitman, Jr.
... beloved principal of Melrose High
Another local canine
Eleanor Jenkins, assisted by Karen Hall
... who walks the streets and visits with neighbors in Melrose
Have you been "matched up" lately?
by Ed Wright
... What would you do?
Youle Street Coasting
by Lora Crouss
Talkin' the talk
by Russ Priestley
... advice for April
Hat Guys
by Joe Sullivan
... it's the headgear that brings us history
Way to go, Richard
by Roseanne Green
... A tribute to a friend
Living History Day
from Marie Merino Ryan
... Senior citizens, including SilverStringer Russ Priestley, go back to high school
Anonymous
by Freeman Frank
... a profile in the courage of respectable small-towners
Kicked out
from Jo Dondis, guest columnist of the month
.. the passing of an old family friend
In Massachusetts, Senior Citizen Journalism Serves as Model
Knight Citizen News Network
... Mirror appraisal gets national scan
Lady Raiders top Middlesex League -- again.
from the MHS Boosters
... at 19 and 1 -- next, the division games, then the state playoffs
Canine capers by Casa - July 2007
by Casa
...the continuing journey
On the road
by Shirley Rabb
... from Melrose to Montana and back to Melrose
What we do for love
by John Averell
... a winter's tale
Canine Capers by Casa-June 2007
by Casa
... the continuing journey
Twenty years as a landlady
by Alice Graham
... multi-houses with lots -- of work
A day of wonder
by Shirley Rabb
... it was a beautiful day
Salt crystal rock lamp
by Ed Boyd
... a sad story that causes looking at myself
On the road
by Shirley Rabb
... from Melrose to Montana and back to Melrose
In need of perspective
by Freeman Frank
... and a whole lot more that he just didn't know
Weather, weather everywhere
by Russ Priestley
... but no two snowflakes to compare
Canine capers by Casa - May 2007
by Casa
... the continuing journey
On the road - May 2007
by Shirley Rabb
... from Melrose to Montana and back to Melrose
Remembering Melrose -- half a century ago
from Richard Demaris, MHS '49
... a native recalls growing up in the '30s
Some memories of the B&M
by Donald F. Morrison
... railroading hobbyist speaks of early years
Those were the good old days
by J. Tierney
... or were they?
Canine capers by Casa - April 2007
by Casa
...the continuing journey
On the road
by Shirley Rabb
...from Melrose to Montana and back to Melrose
Global warming
by Jerry Norton
... oh my!
A remembrance of Don Murray
by Jack Driscoll
... distinguished UNH professor, writer of Globe column and many books
Favorite Christmas present
by Eleanor Jenkins
... recalling a favorite gift and Christmas
A summer vacation for one
by Ann Robbins Talbot
... learning new writing skills on Old Cape Cod
Melrose writer finds a star in Stoneham
by Joanne Olsen Imbracsio
... first day on the job, she finds an opera star
Sheriff James DiPaola receives key to the City
by Natalie Thomson
... from Mayor Robert Dolan
Canine capers by Casa March 2007
by Casa
... the continuing journey
Hannah Ginsberg
by Freeman Frank
... the indomitability of the human spirit: a true account.
The freshman
by Joe Sullivan
... back to school -- with anxiety and apprehension
Big ears on little children
by Ella Letterie
... ears the rest of the story
I found my diamond pin
by Ella Letterie
... what was lost is now found
On the road
by Shirley Rabb
...from Melrose to Montana and back to Melrose
Impotence, a national pandemic
by Jerry Norton
... with a little tongue-in-cheek
Radio days
by Jerry Norton
... more memories
An intimate conversation with my wife
by Don Norris
... are we making the same mistakes?
Second chances
by Carol Nelson
... a retelling of the story of Ivan Osokin
Those were the days -- the Radio Days
by Steve Johnson
... some Melrose connections
Pater Noster
by Joe Sullivan
... the power of prayer -- when you have a strong argument
Canine capers by Casa Feb-2007
by Casa
... the continuing trip
Got my fare
by Freeman Frank
... and a trifle to spare: a memory from the Korean War era
The times are changing
by Steve Johnson
... but not everywhere
Who's who at Mike Festa's lawn party
by Joe Sullivan
... Democrats' big wigs, local candidates, convene on Boston Rock Road
On the road
by Shirley Rabb
... from Melrose to Montana and back to Melrose
Canine capers by Casa January 2007
by Casa
... the continuing trip
History of Melrose's "Three Musketeers"
by Joanne Imbracsio
... international partying at the Levi Gould House
Canine capers by Casa, December 2006
by Casa
... the continuing trip
Adventures in Macy's spaces
from Harold Dondis
... a beautiful lady is gone
On the road
by Shirley Rabb
... on the road from Melrose to Montana and back to Melrose
J'accuse
by Jerry Norton
... with apologies to Emile Zola
Stringers wrap first ten years
from Don Norris and friends
... Media Lab experiment worked out just fine
Middle School: Topping it off
from the SilverStringers
Melrose volleyball: reloading, not rebuilding
from the MHS Boosters' website
... Lady Raiders living up, playing hard
Victorian Fair again a boomer
Photos, commentary by the SilverStringer Phototeam
... a sunny day, 220 booths, and the people came in droves
A turn of events
by Joe Sullivan
... a sad interlude during a very happy journey
Anne MacGillivray named to "Who's Who"
from the Editors of Empire Cambridge "Who's Who" Registry
... among our country's most accomplishd women
On seeing red
by Freeman Frank
... the other kind of learning
Canine capers by Casa-Nov. 2006
by Casa
...the continuing trip
Eastward ho!
by Jerry Norton
... clickity clack, echoing back
Several generations learn harmonica basics
by Dorothy O’Connor
... youngster blows out all with "Oh, Susannah"
Comes the dawn
by Russ Priestley
... early but somewhat belatedly
Problems of a phobic person
by Russ Priestley
... nothing wrong with me, with me
Twilight of a career
by Jerry Norton
... or what have you done for us lately?
On the road
by Shirley Rabb
... on the road from Melrose to Montana and back to Melrose
On the road chapter #2
by Shirley Rabb
... from Melrose to Montana and back to Melrose
A fitting memorial
by Marie M. Ryan
... a centennial observance
Melrose battleground for bundled services
by Joe Sullivan
... Verizon's new FiOS system competition for Comcast
The game of substitutions
by Carol Nelson
... You win!
Football in the forties
By Jim Driscoll
... out of trouble for a few hours
Other dangers
by Freeman Frank
... one farmboy's "take" on the American dream
On the road - chapter #1
by Shirley Rabb
... continuing story of our trip from Melrose to Montana and back to Melrose
Canine capers by Casa - Oct2006
by Casa
... the continuing trip
Local events for August
By Jim Driscoll
... Some activities in Melrose
My adventures on the purple bed
by Dororthy O'Connor
... satellite surgical op was in Waltham
On the road
by Shirley Rabb
... continuing story of Melrose to Montana and back to Melrose
Canine capers by Casa-September2006
by Casa
... the continuing trip
Bell tolls
by Freeman Frank
... in four parts, we re-visit the '50s and '60s
August... awesome/awful
by Russ Priestley
... some of each
Moving to a small space
by Carol Nelson
... hopefully helpful hints
One world
by Carol Nelson
... Is your mission on earth finished?
Canine capers by Casa - August 2006
by Casa
... just the beginning
A baseball story
by Jerry Norton
... and a grand old man
A few good philosophers
by Carol Nelson
... what some great men thought
Man with a message
by Carol Nelson
... the prophet of technology
... the metaphysician of media
... the patriarch of media criticism
Yet another successful Fourth of July Parade
Photos by Don Norris and Natalie Thomson
... City Recreation Department scores once again
Events in Melrose for July
By Jim Driscoll
... Limited activities in the city
Golfers are a strange breed ...
by Jim Tierney
... but I think I envy them
Do you have STML?
by Ed Wright
... and how to combat it
Flying helicopters at Pine Banks Park
by Stringer Don Norris
... the T-Rex is one great flying machine
A flood story with many heroes
by Irving Smolens
... special thanks to Steve Trulli at the Whittemore's Hardware Store
Coming events for June in Melrose
By Jim Driscoll
... Just another reminder
I was attacked by a computer
by Russ Priestley
... and how to avoid being a victim
Vestido de jean
by Kimberly L. Parker
... Virginia "senior" supplies our first article in Spanish
The May flood 2006
by Shirley Rabb
... eight days of rain
A pig story
by Jerry Norton
... oink!
The seriousness of global warming
by Len Dalton
... global warming and cooling
Teddy bears picnic
by Carol Nelson
... if you go out in the woods today
Watching life's parade go by
by Carol Nelson
On the road to Montana
by Shirley Rabb
... and having fun
A view from the Silver Legislature
from Anne McGillivray
... Work continues on priority measures
Margery reviews the Crawford line
by Margery Crawford Carter
... What's all this about Coney Island?!
My friends in Scouting
by Eleanor Jenkins
... make new friends but keep the old
How to conduct yourself on the podium
by John Averell
... my experience leading a band
The 'Mountain Goats' do Eisenhower
by Betty Densmore
... over 70 and still climbing the White Mountains
The lowdown on the Nokomis affair
by Marie Wood
... Class of '46 opens the door, Floridians flood in
Coming Attractions in Melrose during May and June
By Jim Driscoll
... Just a reminder of city events
Canine capers by Casa-July 2006
by Casa
... having fun playing around
Canine capers by Casa - June, 2006
by Casa
... new to the neighborhood
SilverStringers host open house
by Don Norris
... Looking for a few good writers
Melrose, where the streets are lined with gold
by Shirley Rabb
...and blooming
The last shot in Korea - decision time
by Joe Sullivan
... even a General would agree
The Korea awakening
by Joe Sullivan
... keep the steel helmet handy
Preparing and packing
by Shirley Rabb
... getting ready to go
Stringers plan Open House
by Don Norris
... spreading the wealth, looking for new members
Canine capers by Casa
by Casa
...Close to home older friends
Signs of Spring
Carol Nelson
... Fiona finding fairies - Photographs by Laura DiMattia
Melrosians hit the beach in Nokomis
provided by Marie Wood
... party time once again in Florida
A really special Memorial Day Parade
from his Honor, the Mayor
... save Sunday May 28 to honor our Vets
Tax text writers
by Russ Priestley
... pleez speaka da English
Sixth graders ... write on!
from some SilverStringers
... we seen our duty and we dun it
Life on the bounding main
by Jerry Norton
... tourist style
Four minute response
by Shirley Rabb
... an amazing effort
"One Laptop per Child" is happening
from Don Norris
... how can we help but succeed?
Taking on Tai Chi
by Carol Nelson
... keeping my balance
Girls' hockey team
by Russ Priestley
... it ain't new
My education
by Carol Nelson
... or, how I got here from there
Red Hatters, child - like
by Shirley Rabb
... back to the era of dolls
Treasure Hunting in Melrose
by Bill Jodrey
... The possibilities of finding gold in your backyard.
Treasure Hunting in Melrose
by Bill Jodrey
... The possibilities of finding gold in your backyard.
Looking back at Jodrey's good stuff
from Editor Don Norris
... The Stringers celebrate Bill's stories
A fisher, a cat and
some road kill
by Frank O'Callahan
A valentine for Bill Jodrey
by Carol Nelson
... a tribute to the author
Belly bumping down Crest Avenue
by Ann Talbot
... not for sissies
'Febrewary' is Presidents' Month
by Russ Priestley
... ingest these quotations, in jest
Brunch at the new Cedar Perk
by Natalie Thomson
... but don't come for dinner
Ted Berger - 100 years young
by Natalie Thomson
... a quiet time to celebrate!
Twice baked, Silverstringers do biscotti
by Shirley Rabb
... and they are so good
My doll house
by Eleanor Jenkins
... a gift for Christmas that I can still enjoy today
From the Homefront
By Marie Salamanca
... Thanks to the women knitting and sewing for the troops
The tale of the tweed hat
by Ann Robbins Talbot
... some stories seem to complete themselves
I couldn't wait
Kay McCarte
... I was such a klutz
Margery goes to Girl Scout camp
Margery Carter
... mail and presents were too much
The Senior Center celebrates
by Shirley Rabb
... a good time was had by all
I was a Grandmother
by Natalie Thomson
... for one week
My New Cousin
Steve Johnson
... She was an early Christmas present...
Canine capers by Casa
by Casa
... come and meet my buddies
Winter wonderland in Melrose
by Eleanor Jenkins
... life is great in Melrose
The making of a time capsule
By Jim Driscoll
... What will our descendants think?
Canine capers by Casa
by Casa
... visiting the reservation
Canine capers by Casa
by Casa
... sleeping around
A big raccoon visited us
by Bob Ross
... it did not come back
The Red Hatters go to the manor
Shirley Rabb
... in a very medieval way
Redemption
Jerry Norton
... I wasn't dreaming
Living in a world of darkness
by Russ Priestley
... count your blessings
Holiday happening
by Natalie Thomson
... it's a miracle!
Canine capers
by Casa as told to Shirley Rabb
... my outstanding exercise routine
Embracing my inner crone
by Carol Nelson
... enjoying nature
Bussed back to Boston
by Carol Nelson
... "East is east and west is San Francisco." O. Henry
Canine capers by Casa: Chapter 1
by Casa
... my new life has begun
33rd Permanent Scholarship Fund breakfast
by Natalie Thomson
... Melrose Senior High scores again
More tales from Winnisquam
Margery Carter
... who needs little brothers?
24 hour daylight in Iceland
by Bob Ross
... difficult adjusting to daylight all the time
Christmas visit
From Eleanor Jenkins
... Use as a tool to learn how to do it yourself!
The dog got me
Bob Ross
... exercising isn't always fun
To build a bridge
by Jerry Norton
... it takes a village
New id card
by Bob Ross
... will be permanent someday
Help! I'm climbing the walls
by Russ Priestley
... and I can't get down
Red Hat invasion
by Shirley Rabb
... age, what little importance
Everybody loves a Victorian Fair
by Don Norris
... but what keeps it going, for 25 years?
Big feet
by Carol Nelson
... pssssst ... just ask Google!
Business and social communities respond graciously
by Jack Beckley, director, Melrose COA
... provide support for Milano Lounge expansion
Carnation
By Jerry Norton
... from contented cows
Is nostalgia worth three slurpies?
by Eleanor Jenkins
... our Philly Stringer notes how close we are
Summer at Lake Winnisquam
by Margery Carter
... My Dad slept with his shoes on that night
A local motoring tradition closing its doors
by Bob Burgess
... saying good-bye to an old friend.
What's in a name?
by Russ Priestley
... it all depends
Prelude to a Reunion
by Steve Johnson
... how I gained the right to go there
Melrose Weekly News --- the new competition
from the SilverStringers
... suddenly our town has THREE newspapers and a TV station!
Wedding invitation to P. E. I.
from J. Tierney
... never again will I drive
Snow White and me
by Carol Nelson
... "Some kinds of help are the kind of help we all can do without."
"Free To Be You And Me"
Shirley missed the trip
by Natalie Thomson
... her Dramamine didn't work
What are the odds?
by Jim Tierney
... preview of our worst nightmare -- The Home Invasion
The old Melrose theater
by Jerry Norton
... of fond memory
Two movies and a book
by Steve Johnson
... some time well spent this summer
That's the "Spirit"
by Roseanne Greene
... the healthy alternative to pricey baseball
Claire has passed by
from Roseanne Greene
... a tribute to a cherished friend.
The no-book book report
by Russ Priestley
... rags to riches, but who knew?
1950's surprise party
by Carol Nelson
... who knew?
Cousins
by Shirley Rabb
Manners, or what are left of them
by Jeanne Maure
... cell phone, baby on board, no signal and a left turn!
Opening planned for Carriage House Lounge
from COA Director Jack Beckley
... ribbon cutting on September 30th
In a world of cell phones
by Shirley Rabb
... they're everywhere
Melrose Mirror celebrates its ninth year
by Jackie Wattenberg
... It's hard to believe
An event off Nantucket Island
by Ella Letterie
... we still enjoyed the week
My life as a fashion model
by Roseanne Greene
... a brief foray into the local modeling scene
Nantasket - by boat
by Kay McCarte
... was it worth all the effort?
Stringers discover new activity, "geocaching"
by Don Norris
... take part in Finnish research project
A Melrose story
by Carol Nelson
... a memorial to Gerry Nadel at Ell Pond
Happy and horrifying
by Shirley Rabb
... October faces
9:29ers Banjo Club
by Shirley Rabb
... a rousing start to the holiday week-end
Interview with Ben DiMattia
by Carol Nelson
... life-long resident of Melrose
Turpeinen returns with new research project
by Don Norris
... Stringers sign up again.
Silver Legislature Report - June 17, 2005
Anne MacGillivary
... we made a trip to the Cape
It's the '40s, and a family is headed for The Beach
by Ann Robbins Talbot
... a day for family, food and fun
A rite of passage
by Ann Robbins Talbot
... ballroom dancing lessons - first venture into the "dating scene".
Margery takes dancing lessons
by Margery Carter
... not her favorite thing
Fifty years ago: The Melrose High School Class of 1955
by Steve Johnson
... Johnny's Frantic Atlantic
West Point Graduation Class of 2005
By Irving Smolens
... Impact of internet & e-mail in our world today
Fond memories of Grandma Driscoll
by Ashley Driscoll, age 15
... the loving care in the nursing home was special
The animal kingdom of Melrose
by Shirley Rabb
... alive to the eye and mind
Senior Center Volunteers
by Natalie Thomson
... appreciation luncheon
Russ Priestley inducted into MHS Sports Hall of Fame
by Jim Driscoll
... four brothers Hall-of-Famers - a first
Mail boxes
by Shirley Rabb
... imaginative and unique
Margery survives third grade
by Margery Carter
... luckily she got promoted
The day I almost burned down Jordan Marsh
from Ann Robbins Talbot
... we were so sophisticated
Mama Bird and her three chicks
by Margaret Small
... did the little ones sing for their supper?
Stringers, Surfers meet on new Rye enterprise
from the SilverStringers
... New Hampshire group draws on Mirror experience
Father Sullivan goes to Rome
An interview with the SilverStringers
... and takes us all with him.
Living wills
Bob Ross
... make sure your wishes are followed
50 Years ago, Part 2
by Steve Johnson
... four guys, one bow tie
Car care
by Shirley Rabb
... a must-do thing
Thanks to Johann and Ottmar
by Russ Priestley
... pioneers in printing and publishing
Fifty years ago: The Melrose High School Class of 1955
by Steve Johnson
... a night on the town
Pay quarterly estimated taxes online
by Bob Ross
... it's fast and it's free
Ideas
by Carol Nelson
... ideas can liberate us
The Nearings
by Carol Nelson
... A Love story
April
by Shirley Rabb
... recovery time
Wedeco, an old time hardware store
by Ella Letterie and Louise Fennell
... Broken glass is a pain
Panic, or how I lost a grandson
by Frank O'Callaghan
... In the yard? Up a tree? Who left the gate open?
Melrose Doorways
Stringers Photo Group
... an open invitation to our city
An early Yankee Educator
George Nelson Torrey
... an impossible dream became a reality
Danger: thin ice
by Jerry Norton
... learning the hard way
Melrose Mirror Sections explained
by Bob Ross
... past articles readily available
Bought a new chair
Bob Ross
... real comfort for a change
Rebate problems for PC stuff
by Bob Ross
... don't get scammed
Lost memories
Bob Ross
... never to be replaced
Subject: Shingles
by Jerry Norton
... not the kind on your roof
The Gates
by Carol Nelson
... a metaphor for the river of life
Flower show time
by Shirley Rabb
... a necessity
Heating pad - homemade
Bob Ross
... relief for aching neck and shoulders
Blower/Vac - so easy
by Bob Ross
... sure beats raking
St. Valentine Day party
by Ella Letterie
... he gave a lot for lovers
Elements of style
by Carol Nelson
... quite a collection
Quentin Crisp
by Carol Nelson
... author and flamboyant celebrity - 1908-1999
Portable USB storage disk.
Bob Ross
... amazing technology
What's in a name?
by Jerry Norton
... but it's a nice restaurant
A walk for our homeless veterans
Robert VanKirk
... a challenge from a 105 year-old veteran
Bell of Hudson given to Admiral Pratt
Bob Ross
... son gave bell of WW-II Ship to father for Christmas
Wind turbines for Mount Hood
Len Dalton
... renewable energy is here and sorely needed. Let's do it!
I am your
American Flag
by William C. Moore
Let's look at your bottom line
by Russ Priestley
... speaking broadly
A diplomatic faux pas
By Jerry Norton
... keep off the statue
Movie Magic and Melrose
by George Nelson Torrey
... the good old days
Assignment: Give us YOUR resolutions
from the SilverStringers
... too fat, too unshapely, tired of smoking ...
Regional conference: Protecting common ground
from Mike Ryan
... from the Friends of the Fells
My Aunt Mollie
by Shirley Rabb
...a life well lived
Mirror "Tomorrow's journal", newsman notes in book
Commentary from Dan Gillmor
... "We the Media" examines news in the future
What is an angler?
by Russ Priestley
... that's the Jeopardy answer
The Melrose Human Rights Committee
from Bonnie Cronin
... working to make Melrose "one community open to all"
Dear John
by Jerry Norton
... a recruit's lament
The early days of word processing
by Steve Johnson
... The Computer, MIT, NASA's Apollo Project and "The Broadside"
Christmases long, long ago
by Natalie Thomson
... when Santa was alive
Christmas past
by Ella Letterie
... I remembered it well
Frustration and failure
by Natalie Thomson
... and fun at the Fair
To eat or
not to eat
By Jerry Norton
They also serve
by Jerry Norton
... those left to guard on the home front ...
Our golden pond
Shirley Rabb
... the beauty outside our window
My life in retail
By Jerry Norton
... memories of a green grocer
The second-greatest story ever told
by Arnold Koch
... Melrose writer talks of Margaret Mitchell
Check 21
Bob Ross
... no more float time
From my father's knee
by Russ Priestley
... to finality
Don Murray visits with Silverstringers
by Ella Letterie
... knew he wanted to write as a youngster
It has been a great life
by B. Natalie Urban
... a wonderful 80 years
A house
all spiffed up
by John Averell
... ready for Halloween
Thanksgiving
by Shirley Rabb
... the season and the celebration
How to grow trees
by Russ Priestley
... for fun and profit
Photo series to
honor SilverStringer
from Don Norris
Frances Bertulli retires as COA coordinator
by Ella Letterie
... a great tribute
... and there was lots of food and fun!
by the Silver Stringer photo group
Governor of
Oakland Street
by Bob Ross
Subscriptions for Protecting, Learning your Computer
by Bob Ross
... time consuming but worth it
Growing up in Melrose (Part Three)
by Paul A. Hupper
... of electric streets, the smithy and outstanding teachers 75 years ago
Growing up in Melrose (Part Two)
by Paul A. Hupper
...the downtown was full of fascinations for a pre-teenager 75 years ago
Growing up in Melrose (Part One)
by Paul A. Hupper
... of beginnings, endings, buildings, jobs and excursions 75 years ago
Christmas Eve Warmth
by Paul A. Hupper
... ten-year-old has vivid memory of 1929 in downtown Melrose
Country yard sale
by Shirley Rabb
... bargain day in Shapleigh, Maine
Chelsea Clock
by Shirley Rabb
... made in America
Leading a dog's life
by Russ Priestley
... follow the leader
Elements of weather for you
by Len Dalton
... a simplified description of weather elements
Shore duty Boston then Staff ComDesRon 12.
Bob Ross
... a good life but I am a civilian again
Melrose web site
gains new section
by Silver Stringers
... find information easily
Elements of meteorology
by Len Dalton
... join the weather fraternity and have a lot of fun.
New color of money
by Bob Ross
Why the Ice Ages ?
by Len Dalton
... plate techtonics and wandering continents
Sergei Rachmaninoff to a kid
by Len Dalton
... The drab, starkness of the depression contrasts with this man's music.
The trip of a lifetime
by Irving Smolens
... a D-Day vet returns to the beach
Two out of ten
by Natalie Thomson
... sand, sea and sky
Silver Haired Legislature special report
Anne MacGillivray
... the Estate Recovery Act was overridden
From line dancer to line dance teacher
by Anne MacGillivray
... stay tuned up, stay in shape!
A Montana visit
By Jerry Norton
... fun on the 4th
Heavenly Licks
by ella letterie
... good to the last lick
From East Boston to Hull
by ella letterie
... beaches I have known and loved
My journey to librarianship
by Jason T. Soohoo
... a 21st century trip
Main street restaurants
by Shirley Rabb
... for all to enjoy.
Senator Tisei honored
by Anne MacGillivray
... special guest
Unusual visitor
on Oakland Street
by Bob Ross
Five at the beach
by Russ Priestley
Bad night at Quonset
by Jerry Norton
... if only I had
Stringers reconnect with Media Lab
from the SilverStringers
... beginning 9th year of publication of the Melrose Mirror
The SilverStringers - Who We Are
by Bob Ross
... a wealth of information
Remembering Mary
by SilverStringers
... SilverStringers reminisce
Silver Haired Legislature Celebrates 25th Anniversary
by Anne MacGillivray
... another milestone
Color me Melrose
by Shirley Rabb
... steps and beyond
Those happy camping grandmas
by Margaret Small
... fun in the sun on Casco Bay
Memorial Day
May 31, 2004
by Bob Ross
DNA Detectives
by Leonard Dalton
... The future is seen from the past.
The colorful males
by Shirley Rabb
... at the feeders
Hindenburg over Melrose
By Jerry Norton
... and its final flight
Secret gems of Melrose
from the Victorian Melrose Society
... a timeline of architects and builders
What more does
Catherine have
to give up?
by Ella Letterie
A nature walk through our Fells
by SilverStringer Don Norris
... a skeleton, five goslings and a forest full of growing things
Volunteer Recognition at the Senior Center
by Natalie Thomson
... spelled: community thanks
A local flood
by Russ Priestley
... a satiation situation
The Boardman goose
by Shirley Rabb
... a good neighbor
The line between use & abuse
from the SilverStringers
... you're out of touch if you're not in touch
Melrose Fireman of year 2004
by Bob Ross
... not that many fires now
Does anyone
recognize
these boys?
by Fran Bertulli
Tour of Logan airport
from Ashley Letterie
... this tour was fun and educational
Sylvie's new home
by Marjorie Isnor
... elderly housing
Ellen Goodman visits
by Jerry Norton
... tongue-tied in Riverside
Memories of old cars
by Margery Carter
... Margery goes for a ride
Melrose-Wakefield Hospital
by Shirley Rabb
... our care center of choice
Have YOU ever lived in Melrose Mass?
by Bob Ross
... soliciting history and stories
Paper for empty
print cartridges
Bob Ross
Senior fun in the sun
by Jerry Norton
... softball, anyone?
Democratic Convention media coverage
by Silverstringer
... cover the activities, news, commentaries and analyses about the news media.
Smoke alarm batteries
by Bob Ross
... threw them away
A Cuban vignette
by Jerry Norton
... those were the days
Joyously, Ms Carter takes us back to the '20s
by Margery Carter
... marbles, tracing paper and the teacher who got "told off"
Married 59 years
Bob Ross
... time really flies by
Socializing with Saddam Hussein's captors
by Irving Smolens
... Proud of our soldiers, regret the conflict
The birth of the Silver Haired Legislature
by Al Norman
... hard work by two ladies saves the Silver Haired Legislature
February
by Shirley Rabb
... a month of memories
New members named to CoA
Submitted by Bob Ross
... John Averell, Rosemary Behrle key at Milano Center
To paraphrase the holidays...
by Natalie Thomson
... there's no place like the Senior Center
Holiday house tour
by Shirley Rabb
... the magic of Christmas
London duty - NavEur FreqMgr & Computers
by Bob Ross
... duty in London enjoyed by all
We moved to Florida
Bob Ross
... I loved it, Lil hated it. So, back to Melrose
Watch this space !
by Silverstringers
... Milano Senior Center Renovation
The Milano Center's "Ray of Sunshine"
by David Pluviose
... remembering a life well lived
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