Melrose News

MELROSE — The Melrose Alliance Against Violence (MAAV) invites you to join us on Sunday, June 22 from 1 to 5 p.m. on the lawn of the Beebe Estate, 235 West Foster St., Melrose to enjoy our newest event Summerfest! Admission is $10 adults; $5 kids 3+ and seniors 65+; kids under three are free…

MELROSE — First created in 2017 through a citywide design contest for the Human Rights Commission, the “Melrose: One Community Open to All” logo became a symbol of equity, safety, and pride in our shared community. The logo now appears on window clings and buttons throughout Melrose to visibly share the community’s commitment to inclusion…

MELROSE — Keep Melrose Beautiful is a volunteer-led organization that is working to clean up and green up our city. The City-wide cleanup event happens on Saturday, June 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Where will the cleanup occur? At locations all over Melrose. Joining KMB to sponsor this event are the Melrose Conservation…

BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis was presented with the inaugural Legacy Award by Latinos for Education for his many years…

MELROSE — In a powerful show of community action, nine local residents launched ‘Melrose Stands Up’ and hosted their first sold-out fundraiser that brought together more than 150…

What you need to know about peanut allergies

MELROSE — Many parents of children with food allergies hesitate to plan a trip to the local ballpark. The smell of peanuts in the stands and the risk of accidental exposure can turn a fun family outing into…

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To cover costs, forced to slash positions, increase fees, eliminate programs

MELROSE —On Monday, June 18, the City Council approved Mayor Jen Grigoraitis’ proposed fiscal year 2026 budget of $107,575,802. In order to deliver a balanced budget, the mayor proposed and the council enacted substantial program reductions and fee or rate increases across nearly…

MELROSE — The median price of a single-family home here keeps rising.

According to the latest report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of national real estate and transaction data, 18 single-families sold in Melrose last month for a median price of $948,625, a 13.4 percent increase over the $836,500 median price fetched by…