Melrose News

MELROSE — Mayor Jen Grigoraitis has hit the ground running, and during her first month in office she and her team are diving into their 100-day plan.

A progress report is expected during the week of April 22.

According to a posting on the city’s website, the mayor’s team will focus on strengthening three strategic…

MELROSE — The City of Melrose sent out a huge thank you and congratulations to City CFO/Auditor Patrick Dello Russo on his retirement after nearly 30 years of service to Melrose.

“We are so grateful to Patrick for his leadership and dedication to this community and for the integrity and compassion he has brought to…

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

Winter Hours: Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (8 p.m. in the children’s room); Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m.

Holiday Hours: Closed on Sunday, February 18 and…

MELROSE — Local non-profit MelroseKind has launched a charity drive in support of local food pantries A Servant’s Heart and Pantry of Hope. MelroseKind is requesting donations of peanut butter and other nut and seed butters that will stock the shelves and give sustenance to our in-need neighbors. Peanut butter is high in protein, does…

MELROSE — Find something special for a female friend or yourself at a women’s jewelry and accessories swap on Wednesday, February 7. The free event will be held at The Worklery’s co-working and art space at 441 Main St., 3rd fl. from 6 to 8 p.m. Zero Waste Melrose and The Worklery created the…

MELROSE — The City of Melrose invites families to honor their veterans, living or deceased, with an inscribed brick to be placed at the City’s Vietnam Veterans’ Reflection Area Memorial.

The bricks, which are 4” x 8”, honor veterans who…

HAMILTON — Melrose native Meaghan DelGenio will be playing the role of Elle Woods in “Legally Blonde, the Musical” from March 14-24 at Stage 284-The Community House in Hamilton.

She recently played the role of Roxie Hart in “Chicago” and Sophie in “Mama Mia” at Stage 284, as well as Beauty in…

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MELROSE — The Melrose Creative Alliance has published its 2023 Annual Report, marking the all-volunteer group’s achievements this past year and outlining a set of priority initiatives for 2024.

The group meets monthly to distill community input into an actionable set of priorities and initiatives representing the shared voices and vision of over 85 Melrose…