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We are the champions

MAYOR JEN GRIGORAITIS gave a warm welcome to the Melrose Mayhem fifth grade travel basketball team at City Hall after they won their league championship at the end of the 2025-26 season. The student-athletes took a photo with the mayor, enjoyed some cupcakes and held a press conference to answer questions from their fans and

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Melrose bucks the new year’s housing trend

MELROSE — The city’s housing market doesn’t seem to follow those in other communities in the Commonwealth. The first two months of single-family home sales in 2026 bears that out.

During frigid, winter storm-plagued January and February, 31 single-family houses sold in Melrose for a median price of $922,500, according to a new report from…

 

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Public hearing on schools’ budget plan April 14

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 3, 2026

 

MELROSE — At their meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2026, and in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 71, Section 38N, the Melrose School Committee will hold a public hearing on the Melrose Public Schools Administrative Team FY27 Proposed School Budget.

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The City Hall Update published April 3, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News

 

MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming week.

Summer Work Program applications available

The City of Melrose is accepting applications for temporary DPW summer employees. Applicants aged 16 and older are welcome to apply. Residency is not a requirement, but Melrose…

 

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MAAV hosts 13th annual ‘Voices Against Violence’

STUDENT ACTION BOARD MEMBERS, from left, Alex Kiatos, Kara Lin, Caroline Lee, Audrey Davies, Ell Gimenez and Mae Donohue emceed MAAV’s coffeehouse. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

MELROSE — What an afternoon!

The wet and gloomy day Mother Nature wrought was no match for the power and light of community, gathering for Melrose Alliance Against…

 

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Michael Lyle speaks at Fraud Awareness Discussion

RETIRED POLICE CHIEF Michael Lyle led a discussion at the Stoneham M E Federal Credit Union’s Fraud Awareness Event on March 27. (courtesy photo)

STONEHAM—With Massachusetts residents reporting record-high incidents of fraud, one local credit union is taking steps to help residents increase their awareness and protect their financial health.

An engaging discussion focused on…

 

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Main Street man summonsed for violating abuse prevention order

MELROSE — A 51-year-old Main Street man was summonsed to court on Tuesday, March 24.

Police were informed at 1:51 p.m. that the man went to a Main Street apartment complex in order to retrieve his mail. The man was 100 yards from an individual who took out an abuse prevention order against him. The…

 

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Destination Imagination teams top their categories

First-place finishes for these elementary students

 

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 3, 2026

 

MELROSE DESTINATION Imagination teams The Scientific Squirrels and The Turtles take 1st Place in their respective categories. (courtesy photos)

 

 

MELROSE—Melrose Destination Imagination teams had a strong showing at a statewide creative showcase of STEAM-based educational…

 

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Sleeping students, struggling scores

By TYLER GARIPAY
Special to the Melrose Weekly

MELROSE—High school students are known for staying up late at night, finishing homework, scrolling on their phones, or playing video games. But people still wonder, “Does the quality of sleep impact academic performance in high school students?” The answer is yes.

According to the National Sleep Foundation…

 

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Nominate someone for the MHC’s Clarke Award

MELROSE — The Melrose Historical Commission is calling for nominations for this year’s Mary Stetson Clarke Historical Recognition Award.

This award recognizes an individual or organization who has demonstrated a commitment to the celebration and preservation of Melrose History. In order to nominate someone, please email the Commission at [email protected] with your reasons why this person or organization should be…

 

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Bread of Life to host 2nd Just Desserts event

MALDEN — On Sunday, April 26, Bread of Life will be hosting the second annual “Just Desserts” fundraiser. The event will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Bread of Life, 54 Eastern Ave., Malden.

Just Desserts is a family-friendly afternoon of desserts, coffee, tea, music, and raffles to raise awareness of Bread…

 

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MUUC hosts Thoughtful Thursday April 9


MELROSE — As part of the Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church’s Thoughtful Thursday program, the Fellowship Committee will host the screening of the film, “The Paradox of Seabrook Farms,” on April 9 starting (promptly) at 7 p.m. Even organizers are honored to welcome award-winning independent documentary filmmaker Helga Merits, from The Hague, Netherlands, who will lead…

 

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