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John F. Melia
John F. Melia (June 5, 1915 – June 24, 1994) was an American politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1965 to 1981. Melia was born on June 5, 1915, in Boston. He attended Brighton High School and Boston Commerce Graduate School. Prior to entering politics, Melia worked as a caterer and food consultant. From 1965 to 1981, Melia represented Brighton, Boston, Brighton in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He was defeated in the 1980 Democratic primary in Thomas M. Gallagher. Melia died on June 24, 1994, at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home in Plymouth, Massachusetts after a long illness. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Melia, John F. 1915 births 1994 deaths Democratic Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Politicians from Boston Brighton High School (Brighton, Massachusetts) alumni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brighton, Boston
Brighton is a former town and current neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, located in the northwestern corner of the city. It is named after the English city of Brighton. Initially Brighton was part of Cambridge, and known as "Little Cambridge". Brighton separated from Cambridge in 1807 after a bridge dispute, and was annexed to Boston in 1874. For much of its early history, it was a rural town with a significant commercial center at its eastern end. The neighborhood of Allston was also formerly part of the town of Brighton, but is now often considered to be separate, leading to the name Allston–Brighton for the combined area. This historic center of Brighton is the Brighton Center Historic District. The Aberdeen section of Brighton was designated as a local architectural conservation district by the Boston Landmarks Commission in 2001. History In 1630, land comprising present-day Allston–Brighton and Newton was assigned to Watertown. In 1634, the Massach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
