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Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 17, 2026

BOSTON – State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose) joined the Massachusetts House of Representatives last week to pass a bill requiring social media companies to implement age verification systems to prohibit users under the age of 14 and require parental consent…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 17, 2026

MELROSE — Are you curious about the actual impacts that various behaviors and policies have on climate change? Do you want to learn the best ways…

Table 4 has become a popular destination at Cedar Park

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 17, 2026

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE — It’s hard not to think of the theme from…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 17, 2026

MELROSE — On Saturday, April 18 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. the Melrose UU Church Fellowship Committee invites you to a traditional New England Community Folk Dance for all ages and levels of experience, and with live music.

From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m…

MELROSE — Described as “flexible, nimble and very student-directed,” the School Committee Tuesday passed a $54 million spending plan for the 2026-27 academic year.

The budget proposal — buoyed by the generosity of taxpayers who approved a landmark override of Proposition 2 1/2 in November — is about 12 percent more than what was approved…

MELROSE — The Melrose Arts and Crafts Society had to cancel January and February meetings because of weather conditions but that didn’t keep members from working at home.

In February, celebrating Valentine’s Day, the Melrose Arts and…

MALDEN — On Monday, Carey McDonald announced they are joining the open race for the 5th Middlesex Massachusetts senate district. McDonald is a three-term Malden City Councillor At Large and a nonprofit executive.

“I’m joining this race to help us build communities where everyone can thrive,” said McDonald. “Our communities deserve a partner…