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Melrose Urban Garden Tour returns June 20

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 12, 2026

MELROSE — The Melrose Farmers’ Market, which opened its season on Thursday, June 11, invites the community to its Urban Garden Tour, a self-guided tour showcasing ten unique gardens throughout Melrose.

On Saturday, June 20, visitors will have the opportunity to explore a diverse collection…

 

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Healey: State’s ‘match ready’ for World Cup

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 12, 2026

 

GOV. MAURA HEALEY gave an update Monday on the state’s preparations for seven World Cup matches set to be played in Foxborough. (Photo courtesy of State House News Service)

 

By COLIN A. YOUNG
State House News Service

BOSTON — A major international sporting…

 

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Middle school & high school tennis clinics this summer

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 12, 2026

MELROSE—Melrose Recreation is introducing two new programs this summer for young tennis players looking to develop their game: dedicated clinics for middle schoolers and high schoolers, both led by Melrose High School’s own varsity tennis coach.

Middle School Clinic

The middle school program is open…

 

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Lewis office hours Monday

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 12, 2026

 

JASON LEWIS

BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis will be holding Virtual Office Hours on Monday, June 15, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Any constituent of Senator Lewis is welcome to attend Office Hours, with no appointment necessary, to discuss any personal issue…

 

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Friends of the Fells “PoopBlitz” documents 100+ pounds of dog waste in the Fells

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 12, 2026

 

A PARTICIPANT in the Friends of the Fells’ recent “PoopBlitz” advertises a hard truth poop doesn’t magically go away. If you don’t pick up your dog’s waste, it becomes someone else’s problem.

MEDFORD — This April, Friends of the Fells staff and volunteers gathered…

 

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Watch ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ at Temple Beth Shalom Sunday

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 12, 2026

 

Melrose — Indivisible in Melrose, Wakefield & Beyond will host a free community watch party for “Rise Up, Sing Out,” a national concert event celebrating and defending First Amendment freedoms, on Sunday, June 14 at 7:30pm at Temple Beth Shalom, 21 E. Foster St…

 

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A tool of the trade

Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 12, 2026

 

THIS FAMILY GOT into the business part of a city-owned front end loader during the 2026 DPW Day event held on Saturday, June 6. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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City, educators reach new work agreements

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 12, 2026

Funded by override, raises, competitive salaries, paid leave among highlights

MELROSE — This week, the Melrose School Committee and the Melrose Educators Union (MEU) ratified new three-year contracts for the teachers and paraprofessionals of the Melrose Public Schools. This comprehensive agreement is made possible especially…

 

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Resident works to bring AEDs to city parks

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 12, 2026

MELROSE — A Baxter Street woman asked the City Council this week to grant permission to have life-saving devices available at Melrose parks and other recreational areas.

Kelly Vrooman told the council’s Appropriations & Oversight Committee that for reasons very personal to her, the city…

 

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We all belong

MELROSE RAISED the Pride flag on Monday, June 1 to kick off LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the City of Melrose. Speakers included Mayor Jen Grigoraitis, City Council President Brad Freeman, and Melrose Fire Department Lt. Krystal Canavan. The flag was hoisted by children from the community and will be displayed for the month of June.

 

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Lipper-Garabedian honors Penny Muschett at 2nd Annual Statewide Military Appreciation Day

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 12, 2026

BOSTON — State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose) proudly honored Penny Muschett of Melrose at the second annual Military Appreciation Day ceremony held in the Massachusetts State House’s historic House Chamber on May 21, 2026.

Military Appreciation Day was created by the Healey-Driscoll Administration last year…

 

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