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BOSTON – On April 20, Kristina McCarthy from Melrose is running to defy cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, along with more than 500 Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge teammates from across the country and around the world.

Together they will run Massachusetts’ historic marathon route from Hopkinton to Boston to collectively raise more than $8.75 million for cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

This year…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on March 20, 2026

Buying a house in the area is ridiculously expensive. Leaders have realized it for years, and are doing all they can to help.

Now, cities and towns can flex a new zoning tool to build starter homes and boost opportunities for homeownership.

Municipalities can…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on March 20, 2026

MELROSE — As spring arrives, you may want to clear away things you no longer need.

If you think an item is recyclable, or ought to be, you may be correct. It just might not belong in your curbside bin. To find potential alternatives…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on March 20, 2026

FRIDAY, MARCH 20

• “Heated Rivalry” Cooking Class, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Join Chef David Drew at The Kitchen on Hurd Street for a fun evening creating inspired dishes from the HBO Max hit show “Heated Rivalry.”

• IRL: Living Room Stories, 7:30…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on local representatives’ votes on roll calls from prior sessions. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.

During the week of March 9-13, the House met for a total of 13 minutes and the…

MELROSE — The city has a lot of capital needs. The top 20 would cost about $32,362,000 to address.

A recommended list of Capital Improvement Program projects over the next five years has been posted online. Compiled by the city’s Capital Improvement Program Committee, the list prioritizes the needs based on several factors, such as…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on March 20, 2026

MELROSE — When it comes to the demolition of structures in the city, the Historical Commission will play a bigger role in the future.

This week, the City Council unanimously approved expanding the commission’s authority in this area. The Historical Commission will have regulatory…