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A man from Vietnam who has also used the name Truong Nguyen pleaded guilty to stealing the identity of a 13-year-old who died in 2002

Two teenage friends who’d been missing since they were last seen at a mall in Saugus, Massachusetts, have been found after a two-day search, police said Monday. The 15-year-old from Melrose and 14-year-old from Wakefield had last been seen Saturday afternoon at the Square One Mall about 2 p.m., Saugus police said, noting the friends might have been going...

The Office of Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker says the 2024 Kawasaki motorcycle the man was driving crashed into a pole at the intersection of Walnut Street and Central Street.

The man was transported to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the “Gidget” movies, James Darren has died at 88. In his long career, Darren acted, sang and built up a successful behind-the-scenes career as a television director, helming episodes of such well-known series as “Beverly Hills 90210” and “Melrose Place.” He both acted in...

Police were called to the Workmen’s Circle Cemetery on August 20 and found fencing bordering the grounds to be knocked over and charred from a fire. 

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Police in Melrose, Massachusetts are seeking the public’s help for information on a possible vandalism at a local cemetery that occurred last week. Police were called to the Workmen’s Circle Cemetery on August 20 and found fencing bordering the grounds to be knocked over and charred from a fire. A headstone had also been knocked over and blackened from...

The 12-year-old middle schooler is now at a new school in Boston following multiple alleged incidents of racial bullying at his previous school in Melrose that led his mom to file a civil rights complaint.

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A student claims he was the frequent target of racial bullying at a middle school in Melrose, Massachusetts, and the school did nothing about it despite repeated attempts for help. Nita Holder and her son David Palacios spoke exclusively to NBC10 Boston on Monday night about a civil complaint that has been filed with the Department of Education. It does…

A Melrose firefighter is facing federal charges in an identity theft investigation.

A man has been serving as a Melrose, Massachusetts, firefighter under the name of a dead man whose identity he stole, according to federal court documents. The firefighter — who federal prosecutors are referring to as John Doe because they aren’t sure of his real identity — faces charges of aggravated identity theft and making false statements while applying for…

The chief of the Melrose Fire Department is under investigation for an unspecified city policy violation.

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A new brewery and taproom has very quietly opened in the northern suburbs of Boston. According to its Instagram page, Hannah’s Brewing Co. is now open in Melrose, moving into a space on Main Street toward the southern edge of the downtown area. Posters within the Instagram page indicate that the...

The fire chief in Melrose, Massachusetts, has been placed on leave due to a pending investigation, according to the city. Officials confirmed an independent investigation will look into an alleged violation of city policy, but revealed no details about the nature of the allegations. Fire Chief Ed Collina has been a firefighter in Melrose for 38 years, leading the department…

A person was taken into custody after police descended on a home in Melrose, Massachusetts, on Saturday afternoon, officials said. A stretch of Sylvan Street was briefly closed as Melrose police dealt with an emergency situation. Officials didn’t immediately share what prompted police to come to the area, but the Melrose Police Department said later Saturday that they had...

Lights, camera, action! The city of Melrose, Massachusetts, got an up-close look at the sequel of 80s movie classic “Beetlejuice” as filming, long-delayed by the SAG-AFTRA strike, got underway on Thursday. One of the stars, Jenna Ortega, was spotted doing multiple takes riding a bicycle down the street while famed director Tim Burton looked on, back at the helm for…

The eagerly anticipated “Beetlejuice” sequel took over the town of Melrose, with star Jenna Ortega seen bicycling down a street under the direction of Tim Burton. 

The cast and crew for “Beetlejuice 2” is back in Massachusetts after production was on hold during the SAG-AFTRA strike, which ended last week. A crew member told us they are filming several scenes for the sequel to the classic film in Melrose on Thursday and Friday. NBC10 Boston was on scene for a rehearsal on Wednesday. Tim Burton, the…

After deals in the writer and actor strikes, work on the Beetlejuice sequel has resumed, with filming set to begin Thursday.

Taxpayers in Melrose, Massachusetts, approved a temporary tax hike to renovate or replace all four of their outdated public safety buildings. According to results on the city’s website, roughly 60% of residents who cast a ballot in Tuesday’s election voted “yes” on the measure. The development comes after an NBC10 investigation revealed a litany of issues inside the city’s...