Melrose News

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 22, 2026

MANCHESTER, NH — Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) recently placed Michael Almeida, Doae Shaimy and Nicholas Ng to its Spring 2026 Dean’s List. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 22, 2026

MELROSE — On June 6, Polymnia will present Polymnia Goes to Broadway. Join in and sing along to favorite and familiar songs from past and present Broadway hit shows. The concert promises to be a fun-filled event appropriate for all ages. Don’t miss the chance…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 22, 2026

MELROSE — Where’s Waldo? In Melrose, of course! Celebrating its fourteenth anniversary in July 2026, Find Waldo Local has become a beloved summertime event in communities nationwide. This year, Candlewick Press and the American Booksellers Association are again teaming up with 325 independent bookstores…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 22, 2026

STONEHAM — The Arbors at Stoneham is inviting local seniors, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to attend Your Passport to Assisted Living, an engaging and informative health fair designed to make exploring assisted living feel approachable, supportive, and even fun.

The event will take place on…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 22, 2026

MANCHESTER, NH — Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) recently named Julianne Blanch, James Haggerty, Kaitlyn FitzGerald and Caitlin Quigley to its Spring 2026 President’s List. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 22, 2026

BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass sweeping legislation to protect residents from the Trump administration’s weaponization of federal immigration enforcement.

The PROTECT Act holds federal immigration agents legally accountable for civil rights violations, bans local and…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 22, 2026

We still have a long way to go in the quest to keep impaired drivers off the road.

According to AAA Northeast, the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminstration says traffic fatalities from crashes involving alcohol-impaired drivers were down nearly 4% nationally in 2024 but still…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 22, 2026

BOSTON — State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian announced that she and her office will hold monthly office hours for constituents in person on Friday, May 29 in Melrose and Wakefield to highlight recent House budget earmark wins for the 2027 fiscal year (FY27). The budget passed…