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MelroseKind is having a January Drive

January 10, 2024

MELROSE — MelroseKind is kicking off our 2024 collection in support of Housing Families, a local non-profit working to achieve housing equity and wellbeing for all. They partner with communities, families and individuals to ensure housing stability by offering many programs including emergency shelters. Housing Families serves Malden, Everett, Revere, Chelsea and Medford and since 1986 have…

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Who needs a reindeer?

January 5, 2024

DURING THE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS event at Cedar Park on Saturday, December 2, youngsters couldn’t wait to take a ride. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

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Holiday Harmonies: MHS serenades Steele House

January 5, 2024

MHS CHORUS RECENTLY performed at the Steele House in Melrose.

MELROSE — Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) hosted some special guests recently at the Steele House. The Melrose High School Chorus visited to perform holiday songs for the residents. The talented group of students had everyone feeling festive and singing along! The Steele House, part…

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January 4, 2024

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Inauguration Ceremony Monday

January 4, 2024

MELROSE — The 2024 city of Melrose Inaugural Ceremony will be held on Monday, Jan. 8, at Memorial Hall, 590 Main St., at 7:30 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.

During the ceremony, U.S. Congresswoman Katherine Clark will swear in incoming Mayor Jennifer Grigoraitis. Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll will…

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Melrose Humanitarian Club collects food from community

January 4, 2024

THE MELROSE HUMANITARIAN Club collected food for the Food Drive outside of Shaw’s Supermarket last Sunday, to be donated to local food banks. The Humanitarian Club thanks the Melrose community for their generosity. (Sandy Dixon Photo)

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Emergency Fund raises over $26K

January 4, 2024

MELROSE — Over the past month, the Melrose Emergency Fund has received approximately $21,000 in donations from 70 donors, bringing the total donations received to more than $26,000: just over 50 percent of the fundraising goal set by the Melrose Emergency Fund fundraising campaign, $50,000 by the holiday.

The campaign was launched in November through…

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Adam Deleidi signs superintendent contract

January 4, 2024

MELROSE — The Melrose School Committee has announced that Superintendent-elect Adam Deleidi has signed his contract to become the city’s next superintendent of schools, beginning on July 1.

Solidifying the agreement six months prior to his official start date, Deleidi will have the opportunity to prepare for the transition, within the capacity of his…

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Public invited to Jan. 8 inauguration

December 27, 2023

MELROSE — The Melrose community is invited to the 2024 Inauguration of Mayor Jennifer Grigoraitis, the Melrose City Council and the Melrose School Committee on Monday, January 8, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building – Memorial Hall – located at 590 Main St.

The event is free and open…

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Melrose Arts and Crafts Society classes and meeting

December 26, 2023

LINDA CAMBERLAIN TEACHING origami one dollar bills tie.

GERRI TREMONTE TEACHING Smurf ornaments and Santa hats.

MELROSE — The December meeting of the Melrose Arts And Crafts Society was held last Monday, December 11 at the Melrose First Baptist Church at 9 a.m. There were two classes in the morning: making money ties with…

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Council on Aging hosts annual Milano Center Winter Celebration

December 22, 2023

EVERYONE HAD A great time at the Winter Celebration in Memorial Hall.

MELROSE — The Council on Aging hosted its annual Milano Center Winter Celebration on Tuesday, December 12, at Memorial Hall, where Melrose’s older adults were provided meal service and entertainment, and mingled with Mayor Paul Brodeur, Mayor-elect Jen Grigoraitis, and volunteers made…

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A wicked wind

December 22, 2023

A POWERFUL STORM moved into the area Sunday night and grew stronger with time, downing trees like this one on Porter Street, which knocked out power. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)