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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:

Music Monday Mark Perry: September 1, 6-8 p.m.; enjoy a range of classics from the 70’s to 90’s with Mark Perry.

Instructional Knitting at Sit & Knit: September 1, 6-8…

 

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Understanding the override

How would an override impact individual taxpayers? 

MELROSE — Earlier this year, Mayor Jen Grigoraitis appointed and convened a Financial Task Force to formulate and propose a Proposition 2 1⁄2 override referendum based on an analysis of the city’s budgetary needs, examples from Melrose’s peer communities, and input from the Melrose public. 

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Melrose Cultural Council is accepting grant proposals 

MELROSE — The Melrose Cultural Council (MCC) is seeking proposals for community-oriented arts, cultural and interpretive sciences events and programming with broad public benefit and impact. The Local Cultural Council (LCC) annual grant application cycle opens Tuesday, September 2 and closes Thursday, October 16.

The MCC’s goal is to provide financial support on a direct-granting…

 

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West Nile Virus risk is moderate here

UP CLOSE LOOK at mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus. (Graphic courtesy of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)

 

 

 

MELROSE — — Mosquitoes caught in the city have tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to the Department of Public Health. 

This was a release sent to our sister…

 

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Melrose Public Schools 2025-26 School Calendar

 

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Like it was yesterday

LAST YEAR, these Winthrop School students from Norman Road were off to the first day of class. The 2025-26 academic year begins next week. (File photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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The City Hall Update

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

MPS seeking crossing guards for 2025-26 school year

Melrose Public Schools is hiring per-diem traffic supervisors to help our students safely cross public roadways while walking to and from school. Hours of work are mornings from approximately 7:40 a.m. to…

 

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Devlin Medical Scholarships awarded

ATTENDING THE DEVLIN Medical Scholarship awards presentation were pictured from the left front r row: Award recipients Emily
Pudvah, Meghan Radzik, Kate Bidgood, Amanda Tran; Trustees Peter Devlin and Jo Devlin and pictured from the left back row:
Trustees Dr. Robert Commito, Michael O’Melia, Dr. Laura Carman, Maureen Soley, Machelle DeFlumeri, Dr. Amy Devlin and

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Nov. 4 election field grows

MELROSE — As of midweek, 17 Melrosians have expressed interest in running for office as the city gears up for an important election on November 4.

School Committeewoman Dorie Withey took out nomination papers for reelection on July 25. In that race she is joined by Sheri Leo of Florence Avenue and Melissa Holleran of…

 

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Families are invited to a book launch at Follow Your Art Community Studios

MELROSE — Families are invited to an event celebrating the launch of author Kymm Gossett Welle’s debut chapter book for kids Gertrude and the Tangled Treasure (BiblioKid Publishing). The book launch will take place at Follow Your Art Community Studios on Sunday, August 24 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

When seven-and-a-half-year-old Gertrude discovers a giant…

 

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Melrose Run For Women raises money for Melrose Alliance Against Violence

PICTURED FROM THE left: MAAV Executive Director Meredith Shaw; Board President Jen Winslow; Board Vice President Jen Franco and Race Director Caitlin Mogan.

MELROSE — During a recent weekly meeting, The Melrose Running Club proudly presented Melrose Alliance Against Violence with a donation check for $31,500 from the proceeds of this year’s Melrose Run for…

 

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Celebrating community through bicycling

 

BOSTON — In partnership with HUBLUV, the Museum of Science is celebrating the bicycling community around Greater Boston at the Museum of Science, 1 Science Park in Boston, on Saturday, August 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bike to the museum with Bike to the Sea, A Better City, and Brothers on Bikes…

 

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