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Beacon Hill Roll Call

June 11, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 12, 2026

Volume 51 – Report No. 23 June 1-5, 2026

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of June 1-5.

During the week of June 1-5, the House met for a…

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Melrose native Maya Lytje is 2026 Rappaport Fellow

June 11, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 12, 2026

BOSTON — Maya Lytje, a rising second-year law student at Harvard Law School, has been named a 2026 Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy Fellow. She will serve in Governor Maura Healey’s Office of Policy & Cabinet Affairs.

Prior to law school…

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EDITORIAL: Summer road safety

June 11, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 12, 2026

The following comes from the regional office of AAA.

In the Northeast, warmer temperatures aren’t the only indicator that summer is almost here — just take a look at the roads. The summer driving season brings out teens enjoying more independence behind the wheel, families…

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The City Hall Update

June 11, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 12, 2026

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

Melrose Armory will host

5K road race on June 20

The Massachusetts Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry Regiment — founded in 1636 and the oldest military unit in…

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Kitty Connection holds mini online auction June 12 – 14

June 11, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 12, 2026

“Paws and Play for Summer” theme will feature fun and useful summer items

GOLDIE is looking for a temporary foster home while her current foster parents are away for the summer.

MEDFORD — Get ready for summer fun with items from Kitty Connection’s online Auction, running Friday, June…

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Robotics demo and fall registration

June 11, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 12, 2026

THE NEXT GENERATION of roboticists will be demonstrating their creations on June 13 in the Marcoux Gym, where Melrose Robotics will also be holding registration for the fall.

MELROSE — On Saturday, June 13, Melrose Robotics will be hosting an interactive demo and registration event…

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Break-ins reported to police

June 11, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 12, 2026

MELROSE — Several motor vehicle break-ins were reported to police on Monday, June 1.

Calls began coming into headquarters just before 6 a.m. when an Oakland Street resident reported a past break into an unlocked motor vehicle. Nothing was taken in this incident, police said…

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Lipper-Garabedian hosts another successful recycling day

June 10, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 5, 2026

BOSTON — On May 2, 2026, State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian, the 2025 Keep Massachusetts Beautiful Environmental Legislator of the Year, hosted her fifth-annual Recycling & Sustainability Day event in the City of Melrose. More than 230 households arrived at Melrose High School over the course…

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Saying goodbye

June 10, 2026

Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 5, 2026

THE SCOREBOARD AT Fred Green Memorial Field bids farewell to the Melrose High Class of 2026. (Lisa Lord Photo)

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UConn fall 2025 Dean’s List

June 9, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on June 5, 2026

STORRS, CT — Zachary Hoyt, Joseph Konstanty, Deirdre McDonnell, Abigail Podradchik, Tobey Russell and Kathleen Whisler of Melrose were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Connecticut for the fall 2025 semester.