Melrose News

MELROSE — School officials use a lot of different data to determine how well kids are learning, but the 2024 U.S. News & World Report ranking of the country’s best high schools should be welcome news for all stakeholders in the city’s educational system.

Melrose High ranks 60th best in the state and 1,568th best…

MELROSE — While a dollar figure and the exact impact on taxpayers are still to be worked out, city officials plan to request an override of Proposition 2 1/2.

The reason: School needs and expenses are rising too quickly for the city’s ability to keep up with them.

On Thursday, April 11, Mayor Jen Grigoraitis…

STONEHAM — On Friday, March 15, Senator Jason Lewis and Representative Mike Day joined John Linehan, President and CEO of Zoo New England, to celebrate the recently installed large solar panel array at the Stone Zoo in Stoneham.

This clean, renewable energy…

MELROSE — Longtime Melrose resident Howie Newman is a real baseball fan.

He was a sportswriter for 18 years (including a stint with a local Melrose newspaper), covering hundreds of Red Sox games and two World Series. He still…

MELROSE — On Saturday, May 4, Temple Beth Shalom will host its 4th annual dance fundraiser featuring live music, ‘80s and Star Wars themed costume contests, a cash bar with craft beer, wines and other libations…

MELROSE — On Friday night, April 12, The Knights of Columbus is proud to be sponsoring a special event. Members of America’s best U2 band, Joshua Tree will do a one-time only show at Melrose Memorial Hall to honor their heroes U2. It’s all U2 all night and as anyone that has seen them will…

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MELROSE — Follow Your Art Community Studios (FYACS) invites the public to their second Annual Student Exhibit on view in The Gallery at 647 Main St. in Melrose through April 27th.

All are welcome to the Opening Reception for FYACS Student Show: A Celebration of Art on Friday, April…