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Front Page: January 2, 2026

 

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Spreading good cheer

RECENTLY DANCERS from The Dance Track Studio spread holiday joy at The Residence at Melrose Station, performing for residents during their Senior Holiday Party. The students were proud to share their talents and celebrate the season with the Melrose community, creating smiles and memories during a truly festive afternoon.

 

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What you’ll need for MHS diploma

MELROSE — By the end of the year, the School Committee needed to officially approve a way to determine kids were competent enough in their coursework to graduate from Melrose High. On Tuesday, December 16 the school board did just that with the unanimous passage of the MHS Competency Determination Policy for the Class of…

 

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Making clear the path to Northeast Metro Tech

MELROSE — The School Committee last month approved a policy ensuring that all Veterans Memorial Middle School students and their families know about the range of educational options available to them for high school, including Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School in Wakefield.

Plans call for the state-of-the-art vocational school now being built on Hemlock…

 

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The City Hall Update

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

Curbside Christmas tree collection: Bare is best

Curbside Christmas tree collection by the Department of Public Works will take place during the weeks of Jan. 5, 2026, and Jan. 12, 2026 on regular curbside collection days. Trees in plastic bags…

 

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Christmas Eve Service at FUMC Melrose

MELROSE — The First United Methodist Church, 645 Main St., will have a Christmas Eve service on Wednesday, December 24.

The annual Christmas Concert begins at 5:30 p.m. and the Christmas Eve Service begins at 6 p.m.

This will be a Christmas Lessons and Carols Candlelight Service, with elements for children.

All are invited

Call…

 

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Bishop Fenwick High School presented ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’

CAST AND CREW FROM Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat performance in November at Bishop Fenwick.

 

PEABODY — On Wednesday, November 19, Bishop Fenwick High School’s Drama Department brought Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s beloved musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” to the stage that featured a talented ensemble of students from…

 

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The City Hall Update

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

Upcoming holiday hours

and closures

In observance of Christmas, City Hall, the City Yard and the Milano Center will close on Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 12:30 p.m. and be closed on Thursday, Dec. 25; Friday, Dec. 26, and Saturday, Dec…

 

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School Committee OK’s supplemental ed. funding

MELROSE — Thanks to the historic generosity of voters, the city’s schools began righting a listing ship this week.

The School Committee Tuesday approved spending $3.8 million to restore 15 teaching positions and two administrators; meet current contractural obligations; buy curriculum materials, and purchase instructional technology, all of which were imperiled over the last two…

 

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Arts and Crafts Society holds end-of-year luncheon

END OF YEAR Yankee swap.

 

MELROSE — Another fun end of the year meeting at Melrose Arts and crafts where we are having a bit of fun doing a Yankee Swap and a nice luncheon. Previously we had a  bag swap event at our November meeting. Gotta love the girls for having fun. We…

 

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LWV on verge of dissolution

MELROSE — The city is on the verge of losing its legendary League of Women Voters.

Following is a release from the League regarding its pending dissolution.

With profound regret, the League of Women Voters of Melrose announces that it has voted to begin the process of dissolving its local chapter of the state and…

 

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City’s strong credit helps in public safety building financing

MELROSE — The city of Melrose’s bond rating agency, Standard & Poor’s (S&P), has once again affirmed Melrose’s AA+ bond rating. AA+ is the second-highest bond rating available to a municipality (ranking only below AAA).

The rating agency cited the city’s strong management, history of strong financial operations, robust local economy, and improved tax levy…

 

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