Melrose News

MELROSE — There will be four new City Council members and two new members of the School Committee come January after voters chose Jason Chen and Elizabeth Kowal to represent them citywide as councilors at-large, Christopher Park to represent Ward 3, Brad Freeman to represent Ward 4, and Sheryl Leigh Frost Leo and Melissa Holleran…

MELROSE — Zero Waste Melrose is once again turning Halloween trash into treasure. From October 29 to November 7, residents can drop off clean, empty and dry candy and snack wrappers at two collection sites in Melrose: the Melrose Family YMCA lobby and 497 Main St. and the porch at 41 Albion St. Please note…

MELROSE — Follow Your Art Community Studios (FYACS) will host a free Visual Descriptions Tour of the Art of Words V gallery exhibit on Friday, November 7 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 647 Main St. in Melrose.

Discover pieces from Art of Words V, a collaborative exhibit of art and writing from Follow Your…

MELROSE — A comprehensive calendar of everything Arts and Culture in Melrose. Here are just a few arts and culture events happening around Melrose this week:

Happy 120th Anniversary Melrose Arts & Crafts Society: Tea Cups & Tudor Roses exhibit, Saturday, November 8, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 121 West Foster St.

Opening…

MELROSE — The following is list of upcoming events at Melrose Memorial Hall.

Melrose Symphony Orchestra Opening Night Concert: Saturday, November 1, 8 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Join the Melrose Symphony for a spectacular Opening Night featuring two romantic masterpieces: Dvořák’s vibrant Symphony No. 8 and Brahms’ passionate Double Concerto performed by renowned…

By A. E. MACDONALD

When Donald L. Macdonald, Jr. walked down the main boulevard of Camp Hale, Colorado in the spring of 1943, he felt like he knew every other person he passed. Mac, as I always…

By MICHELLE VISCO

The Melrose Historical Commission recently introduced a new Historic Home Plaque Program and a home on East Highland Ave was awarded one due…

Office hopefuls talk override, school cuts and more

MELROSE — A vast majority of those running in contested races in next week’s City Election feel raising property taxes is vital to keeping the city’s head above water.

During an October 15 candidates’ forum hosted by the Melrose League of Women Voters, only three of the…