Melrose News

Published February 8, 2019

By MARK SARDELLA

MELROSE — There’s an abundance of musical talent right in our own backyard, and it was on full display recently in a cabaret-style setting at Temple Beth Shalom in Melrose.

The Polymnia Choral Society features a strong contingent of Melrose singers and they were featured, along with vocalists from Wakefield and…

Published February 8, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Organizers invite all community members to join them on Wednesday, February 13, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Dockside, 1099 Main St., Wakefield, as they kick off the 2019 Relay For Life and celebrate 20 years of raising funds to fight cancer in Wakefield and the surrounding communities.

Stop…

Published February 8, 2019

Published February 1, 2019

MELROSE — As the new world of legalized adult-use marijuana continues to spin, some city officials this week turned their eyes to downtown Melrose as a possible home to a recreational pot shop.

Main Street south of City Hall to Grove Street and north from Winthrop Street to hospital square were mentioned Monday…

Published February 1, 2019

MELROSE — Lily Polito got a lot of great presents this past Christmas. She had her wish list, like anyone, but there was one gift that she hadn’t expected and actually had never heard of before: The Madam President Game. It was her favorite present!

After dinner on Christmas, Lily, her…

Published February 1, 2019

Following is the next in a series of snippets on people who help make this city a great place to live. 

MELROSE — Meghan Rosenberg moved to Melrose this past summer and brought her mother and sister to the Melrose Harvest Market at Memorial Hall. The subject quickly turned to maple syrup…

Published February 1, 2019

Posted on: Friday, January 25, 2019

PEABODY — Thanks to the Patriots (again) and the YMCA of Metro North and its Peabody, Lynn, Saugus, Melrose and Stoneham branch locations, local residents will benefit from the funds raised from their recent Super Bowl Raffle. Bruce Macdonald, President and CEO notes, “this is the 10th time we have…

Published January 25, 2019

Published January 25, 2019

MELROSE — If the public’s input is any indication, two recreational marijuana-related facilities that officials eye for Melrose would be located somewhere along Route 99 and not on Washington Street.

During a pubic hearing January 14 on zoning changes that would allow up to two such facilities in the city, the…