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An update on school enrollment

MELROSE — With Supt. of Schools Cari Berman set to deliver the educational budget overview for the year beginning July 1 next week, School Committee members recently saw the most up-to-date enrollment figures for the Melrose Public Schools.

As of the end of January, there were 1,001 students at Melrose High, 826 at the Veterans…

 

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Karelas commended for rescuing cats from fire

FROM LEFT, Lt. Paul Norton applauds as Chief Kevin Faller presents Officer Jake Karelas with a Letter of Commendation for saving two cats from a house fire on Jan. 31. (Photo Courtesy Melrose Police Department)

MELROSE — Melrose Police Officer Jake Karelas was issued a Letter of Commendation Tuesday for responding without hesitation to rescue…

 

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Virtual workshop planned for K signup

MELROSE — Melrose Public Schools invites all parents and guardians of incoming kindergarten students for the 2026–2027 school year to a virtual information workshop on Monday, February 23, 2026, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The session will be an overview of the schools & policies as well as outline key dates for the registration…

 

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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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Nine houses sold in Melrose last month

MELROSE — While the new year got off to a better start here for single-family home sales than 2025 did, the median price is down from a year ago.

According to a new report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of national real estate and transaction data, nine single-family homes sold in the city last…

 

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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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Man charged after failing to stop for police

MELROSE — A 57-year-old Florence Street man allegedly failed to stop for police downtown on Saturday, February 14, and went to court because of it.

Luis F. Martins, 111 Florence St., reportedly did not stop when police told him to around 1:05 p.m. after he allegedly double parked on Main Street to run into a…

 

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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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Health officials hear ill effects of vaping

By NEIL ZOLOT

MELROSE – “Whenever there’s a new product, we try to get the word out to communities and schools,” Maureen Buzby, Tobacco Prevention Manager of Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition said during the Understanding Vaping and Tobacco Trends webinar sponsored by the Boxford, Middleton and Topsfield Tri-Town Council Thursday, February 5.

“The nicotine…

 

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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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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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