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The tradition continues

May 16, 2025

THEY WERE OFF and running on Sylvan Street last Sunday during the popular Mother’s Day race known as the Melrose Run For Women. A large portion of the proceeds goes to the Melrose Alliance Against Violence. The first woman to finish the main event was Melrose’s Leah Ofsevit. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

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Updates from City Hall

May 16, 2025

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

week:

Food drive to benefit veterans

The City of Melrose Veterans Services Office and the Veterans’ Advisory Board are sponsoring a food drive on Saturday, May 17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shaw’s Supermarket on Essex…

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Welcoming a new child health care business

May 16, 2025

THE MELROSE Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting for the new offices of Pediatric Health Care Associates, 675 Main St. Pictured are doctors/owners of PHCA, members of the Chamber board, and neighbor Andrea Iriarte Dent of Molly’s Bookstore.

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Let the celebration begin!

May 16, 2025

ELECTED OFFICIALS past and present pose for a group photo as they helped celebrate the city’s 175th birthday on May 3. Among them are Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Lt. Gov. Im Driscoll. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

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Loyal supporters

May 16, 2025

THE 2025 Melrose Run For Women was lined with fans, including these two. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

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Lipper-Garabedian: FY26 budget makes investments to support Melrose

May 16, 2025

BOSTON — Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose) joined the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass its Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget. Funded at $61.47 billion, nearly $500 million below Governor Maura Healey’s budget proposal, the House’s FY26 budget responds to the needs of residents, provides strong support for the Commonwealth’s cities and towns and among many…

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‘Gig to Give’ Coffeehouse Sunday

May 16, 2025

(Ell Gimenez Credit)

MELROSE — ‘Gig to Give,’ a coffeehouse fundraiser organized by Melrose High School students Julia Lanneville and Ell Gimenez, will be held this Sunday, May 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Follow Your Art Community Studios in Melrose. The event is a National Honor Society community service project and proceeds…

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Joins us for the 2025 Buddy Poppy Drive

May 16, 2025

MELROSE — The Harold O. Young VFW Auxiliary Post 2394 will be giving out Buddy Poppies on Friday, May 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Kennedys Ice Cream, 888 Main St. at the Towers Plaza Shopping Center. Come by to receive your poppy and support our veterans. There is a rain date on May…

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Come celebrate the music from the 70’s and 80’s with Polymnia Choral Society

May 16, 2025

MELROSE — On June 7, Polymnia will present Earth, Wind & Choir, a celebration of hits from the 70’s and 80’s. The concert will feature songs made famous by artists such as Earth, Wind & Fire, Queen, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder and many, many more. Come join us and sing along to favorite and familiar…

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MHS students at DECA conference

May 16, 2025

MELROSE HIGH SCHOOL students pictured from the left: Cole Nault, Joseph Baranyi and Linus Latta Giuliana attended this year’s DECA conference in Florida.

MELROSE — MHS DECA members Cole Nault, Joseph Baranyi and Linus Latta-Giuliana attended the annual DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) that took place in Orlando, FL on April 26-29. The…