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Melrose School Referendum Overwhelmingly Defeated
The Melrose community overwhelmingly voted against a $25.7-$28.8 million referendum for Melrose Schools on Thursday. A two-part question was on the ballot. The first asked for $24.9 million towards construction, plus $800,000 in bonding costs.