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Updates from City Hall

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

Expanded City Yard schedule 

With additional funding available for the Public Works overtime and City Yard budgets thanks to voter support in the November 4 election, the City of Melrose is pleased to announce added City Yard…

 

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Schools helping all students

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — Superintendent Doug Lyons and Assistant Superintendent Kara Mauro gave the School Committee a briefing on the District Curriculum Accommodation Plan (DCAP) at their meeting Tuesday, November 12. “It’s in place to help students who are struggling,” Lyons said.

“It gives every student the best opportunity to learn by making sure…

 

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Lyons receives the Navy’s highest civilian award

LYONS WAS PRESENTED with the Department of the Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award.

WAKEFIELD — Thomas J. “Tommy” Lyons recently received the Department of the Navy’s highest civilian award for his more than four decades of serving and fostering the welfare of veterans.

Lyons of Wakefield, received the award November 7 during the Boston Semper…

 

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Girls’ XC takes 8th at State Championship meet, advances to All States

THE WAKEFIELD girls’ cross country team is off to the All-State Meet of Champions tomorrow in Devens after taking 8th at the Div. 2B State Championship meet last weekend. Pictured from left to right is Yongyi Zhao, Abby Richardson, Lisa Letchford, Lillian McLean, Riley Mitchell, Liza Bangtson and Quin Wilcox. (Courtesy Photo)

NORTHFIELD — The Wakefield…

 

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In Oz

ALL THE GREAT characters from the Wizard of Oz turned out to do a little trick or treating on Halloween afternoon. Downtown businesses passed out goodies during the annual event sponsored by the Melrose Chamber of Commerce. (Photo courtesy of Melrose Chamber of Commerce)

 

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Happy 104 Birthday to this beauty

FLORENCE C. LUNDSTROM of Melrose and South Yarmouth celebrated her 104 birthday with family and friends. She is a 1939 graduate of Melrose High School.

 

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Early Thanksgiving deadlines

With Thanksgiving taking place on Thursday, Nov. 27, the Melrose Weekly News will have early deadlines for editorial and advertising content for the Nov. 28 issue.

All press releases and editorial content need to be emailed to the Weekly News by 12 noon on Friday, Nov. 21. Editorial content can be emailed to [email protected].

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Farmers’ Market closes season with gratitude, a call to help neighbors in need

Community invited to Harvest Market to ensure everyone has access to food

MELROSE — As the Melrose Farmers’ Market closes out its 2025 season, organizers are expressing deep gratitude to the vendors, volunteers, and community members who made this year’s markets possible — and calling for renewed community support amid disruptions to SNAP benefits that…

 

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Tom Petty tribute on November 21

MELROSE — Friday night, Nov. 21, 2025 it’s all Tom Petty all night! Members of Joshua Tree will do a one-time only show at Melrose Memorial Hall to honor one of their heroes Tom Petty. It’s called Rebels: The Tom Petty Tribute Band and as anyone that was at this show last November will attest…

 

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Take a tour of studios and meet the city’s artists

 

MELROSE — The 9th Annual Melrose Open Studio Tour will take place Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 15 and 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

MOST offers a self-guided tour of artist studios and exhibition spaces throughout Melrose, connecting over 25 artists to the community through this annual event.

This is an opportunity to…

 

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Four artists hold Beebe exhibit this month

MELROSE — November brings four accomplished artists to the Beebe Estate Gallery in Melrose:

Elaina Bates-Egan,  Sophie Glikson-Cahen, Jeff Fioravanti and Constance Festo Lafond.

You can view their art and meet them at the Beebe Estate, 235 West Foster St., Melrose on Saturdays in November from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by appointment.

Elaina…

 

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Land of plenty

HUNDREDS TURNED OUT to do a little trick or treating in the downtown business district on Halloween during the annual event sponsored by the Melrose Chamber of Commerce. (Photo courtesy of Melrose Chamber of Commerce)

 

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