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Front Page: November 14, 2025

 

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Free holiday meals available

MELROSE — Scott Macaulay is organizing a free Thanksgiving meal for anyone who will be alone on the holiday.

This is the 40th year Macaulay is undertaking the endeavor, which is no small feat.

The dinner will consist of turkey, mash potatoes, stuffing, squash, gravy, cranberry sauce and apple pie.

Interested Melrosians can make a…

 

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Land of the free

MAYOR JEN GRIGORAITIS spoke during Tuesday’s Veterans Day ceremony at the Knoll’s Vietnam Reflection Area. The sacrifices made by all veterans and their families have made the country what it is today. The mayor is flanked on the left by Veterans’ Services Director Tammy Shovelton (U.S. Army-Ret.) and by Veterans’ Services Advisory Board Chair Robert

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Override advocates were well-funded

MELROSE — The group that fought successfully for passage of a record $13.5 million override of Proposition 2 1/2 was well-funded and significantly outspent those trying to keep property taxes down.

According to campaign finance reports due before the November 4 election, Yes for Melrose raised $44,933.43 between March 2 and October 17, compared with…

 

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Highlands Fall Fair promises fun, flavor and finds for all ages

LOADS OF FUN and community happens at the Highlands Fall Fair.

MELROSE — Mark your calendar for one of Melrose’s most beloved community traditions, the Highlands Fall Fair at Melrose Highlands Congregational Church (MHCC), 355 Franklin St. On Saturday, November 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the church will buzz with the sights, sounds…

 

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The City Hall Update

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

Pumpkin Composting & City Yard schedule

The Melrose DPW is hosting a Pumpkin Composting Event in partnership with Garbage To Garden on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event is at the turnaround next to the…

 

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Annual crafts fair is Saturday

MELROSE — Melrose Arts and Crafts Society is celebrating their 120 anniversary this year at the Melrose Arts and Crafts Society annual crafts fair on Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 pm. at The First Congregational church, 121 West Foster St.

You are cordially invited.

The Society was started in 1903 by…

 

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MELROSE — Melrose Education Foundation’s annual Parent University, a morning of workshops for parents, caregivers, and community members, will be held in the Melrose High School Learning Commons, 360 Lynn Fells Parkway, on Saturday, November 22, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The event is free; however, registration is required at: melroseef.org.

Workshops cover a…

 

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Use Project Bread’s hotline if you need food

EAST BOSTON – For the first time in history, more than a month into the federal government shutdown, over 1 million Massachusetts residents are facing the first month in which they will not receive any funds for food through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). There is no clarity on when SNAP benefits will resume…

 

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Marching Band finishes strong at NESBA Finals

MELROSE MARCHING BAND finished with a second place with at NESBA Finals. What a terrific season!

 

MELROSE — On a gorgeous fall afternoon at Lawrence Veterans Memorial Stadium, the Melrose Marching Band delivered their best performance of the season, earning a second place finish and two High Caption Awards in Division 3 at the…

 

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MHS Football cordially invites all veterans to a luncheon

MELROSE — The Melrose High School Football team would like to honor our Veterans by hosting a Veterans luncheon. This will take place on Sunday, November 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Melrose VFW, 428 Main St., Melrose. We would like to extend the invitation to any Veteran of our Melrose community as…

 

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Dog-gone!

THESE TWO GET acquainted at the 2025 Halloween Dog Paw-rade put on Sunday, October 26 at the Knoll by the Melrose Dog Society.

 

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