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City Councilor office hours this weekend

MELROSE — You are invited to join Ward 5 Councilor Kim Vandiver and At-Large Councilor Ryan Williams at open office hours Saturday, February 21 from 10 a.m. to noon in the lower level meeting space of the Melrose Public Library. Please come by with any questions or to say hello!

 

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MVES offers free wellness class

MALDEN — Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) invites Melrose residents to attend a free program for self-managing your health. The course called “My Life, My Health” can be taken virtually from the comfort of your home. If you’re new to Zoom or telehealth, MVES can help you get started.

Developed at Stanford University “My Life…

 

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The City Hall update published February 20, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 20, 2026

 

MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming week:

City census completion passes 50%

Just over six weeks into the annual city census, the Melrose City Clerk’s office reports that over 50% of households have already been recorded…

 

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Unfinished business

Something’s not right when top state lawmakers fight like the dickens to keep Auditor Diana DiZoglio from doing her job. The voters want her to audit the Legislature and political leaders reportedly keep throwing up roadblocks. A lot of us have trouble seeing this as passing the smell test.

DiZoglio has been a steadfast critic…

 

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Tufts Medicine expanding behavioral healthcare access

PICTURED FROM THE left: State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian; State Representative and Chair of the Healthcare Finance Committee John Lawn (rear); Representative Paul Donato; Dr. Robbie Goldstein, Massachusetts Department of Public Health Commissioner (rear); State Senator Jason Lewis; Dr. Brent Forester, Chief and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, Tufts Medical Center and Director of Behavioral Health, Tufts

 

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Melrose Public Library to host Legislative Breakfast Feb. 27

MELROSE — Melrose Public Library will be hosting a Legislative Breakfast in conjunction with the North of Boston Library Exchange (NOBLE) Advocacy Committee and Massachusetts Library Association (MLA) Legislative Committee on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.

State and local politicians are all invited to the breakfast to speak and listen to testimonies made by members of…

 

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A new year filled with lots of happenings at the Melrose Public Library

MELROSE — Following are some announcements from the staff of the Melrose Public Library.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Peanut Butter Valentines: The Melrose Public Library, Melrose Kind and The Food Drive are teaming up for Peanut Butter Valentines. All are invited to give a special “valentine” to their neighbors by donating a jar of peanut butter or…

 

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State champions crowed at D2 Indoor Finals

Melrose finishes for silver as runner up state champs

THE MELROSE High girls’ indoor track team and their State Semifinalist trophy. (courtesy photo)

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ indoor track continued their outstanding season by earning silver as at team at the Div. 3 State Finals, and crowning five state champions in the…

 

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A record-breaking day for Melrose High boys’ swim

Baranyi breaks school record, earns bronze at States

SENIORS CELEBRATE. What a finish for these MHS seniors, as they watched their teammates medal at the Div. 2 State Finals. From left: seniors Nick Johansson, Owen Molway, Jos Baranyi and Max Rosnov. (courtesy photo)

By JENNIFER GENTILE

BOSTON—The Melrose High boy’s swim team finished their season…

 

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UPDATE: Boys’ hoop to face Chicopee on road Thursday in first round of D2 state tourney

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Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 20, 2026

Tourney time for Melrose boys’ basketball

Melrose punches their ticket to Div. 2 playoffs
By JENNIFER GENTILE

 

MELROSE—The Melrose High boy’s basketball team is back in playoffs after securing their 11th win of the season…

 

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Wrestling team collects medals at D2N Sectionals

Santos and Moraes are Sectional champions

THE MELROSE High wrestling team keeps collecting medals. Last weekend they brought home a runner up Div. 2 North Sectional trophy after finishing second at Sectionals. This weekend they will compete in the MIAA Div. 2 Finals. (courtesy photo)

By CORY THOMAS

WOBURN—The Melrose High School wrestling traveled to…

 

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UPDATE: Girls hockey travels to Sandwich for D2 state tournament first round matchup on Wednesday

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Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 20, 2026

Girls hockey enter playoffs on unbeaten streak

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

MEDFORD—February is proving a hot month for the Melrose High girls varsity hockey team, who ran their unbeaten streak to six games as they shutout guest Masconomet…

 

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