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Melrose School Supplies Drive Nets Hundreds of Items

The drive, which was sponsored by Edward Jones Investments, was said to be "the best one ever."

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This year’s Melrose School Supplies Drive was said to be “the best one ever,” according to city officials.

The drive, sponsored by Chris Cinella of Edward Jones Investments, netted hundreds of different supplies for the city’s school students.

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Over 50 backpacks, hundreds of notebooks, boxes of crayons, packages of pens, glue sticks, rulers, pencils, and much more were donated.

Students will have access to the supplies to ensure a smooth beginning to a new school year.

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