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Mayor to lawmakers: Give qualifying seniors a property tax break

MAYOR JEN GRIGORAITIS testifies remotely on a request of state lawmakers to let the city provide tax relief for qualifying seniors.

MELROSE — Mayor Jen Grigoraitis delivered the following testimony on May 13, 2025, before the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Revenue: 

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Melrose celebrates its 175th birthday

MAYOR JEN GRIGORAITIS welcomes the crowd to last Saturday’s celebration in Memorial Hall. Formerly North Malden, Melrose was officially incorporated as an independent town on May 1, 1850. Many other activities happened throughout the day. (Photos by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

 

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FYACS expanding its pottery studio

MELROSE — Initially built as an addition to The Big Yellow House in 2022, the current Ceramics Studio at FYACS can accommodate up to six students at a time with four potters wheels and a hand-building table. In just three years, more than 400 new and experienced potters of all ages have taken part in…

 

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Schools celebrate art and music this month

MELROSE — The Melrose Public Schools Visual and Performing Arts Department has announced their Spring Concert and Exhibition Series.

Here is the schedule of events:

TUESDAY, MAY 13
Spring Orchestra Concert, Veterans Memorial Middle School auditorium, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
Lincoln Spring Concert, Veterans Memorial Middle School auditorium, 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, MAY 15
Winthrop…

 

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The cool sounds of Jazz Fest 2025

THANKS to a generous grant from the Melrose Cultural Council, Melrose Jazz Fest was held on Sunday, May 4 at Follow Your Art Community Studios, 647 Main St. This event was free, family friendly, open to everyone and produced some awfully good music. (Photos by Dan Murphy, murphymediagroup.org)

 

 

 

 

 

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Come and enjoy the First Congregational Church Yard and Bake sale

READY FOR THIS weekend’s bake and yard sale Saturday, May 10 at the First Congregational Church.

 

MELROSE — First Congregational Church is holding Annual Spring Indoor Yard and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be small furniture, dishware, kitchen items, glassware, linens, athletic equipment, tools, decorative…

 

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Project Bread’s 57th Walk for Hunger raises over $1M

BOSTON – On Sunday, May 4, thousands gathered on Boston Common and tuned in from around the world for Project Bread’s 57th Annual Walk for Hunger, a beloved Massachusetts tradition and the nation’s oldest continual pledge walk. This year, more than 4,500 participants, both in-person and virtual walkers across 20 states and 3 countries, united…

 

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Scenes from Melrose’s 175th birthday

KRIS RODOLICO (right) of Follow Your Art Community Studios helped organize some of the city’s 175th birthday events, as did the office of Mayor Jen Grigoraitis. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

 

CITY COUNCILORS helped celebrate Melrose’s 175th anniversary Saturday. From the left are Ward 6’s Cal Finocchiaro, council President Leila Migliorelli and Ward

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Celebrate Bay State Bike Month with these safety reminders

 

THE HORACE MANN “bike bus” which rides to school together every other Friday. (Colleen Conway Photo).

 

MELROSE — Every May, Massachusetts celebrates Bay State Bike Month, a month-long series of events held from the Berkshires to the Cape to raise awareness for safe cycling across the Commonwealth. Here in Melrose, we enjoy a…

 

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‘Live from Living Room’ returns to FYACS

MELROSE — Follow Your Art Community Studios (FYACS) announces the return of its “Live from the Living Room” concert series.

The next concert with songwriter, producer and performer Anju will be held on Saturday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m. at 647 Main St. Anju’s work has been highlighted by NPR’s “All Songs Considered,” Rolling Stone…

 

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Melrose girl hits the ring

PICTURED ON THE left is Stefana Bagerella, sign holder for MMA events being held at Melrose Memorial Hall in Melrose.

 

MELROSE — Stefana Bageralla is a sign holder for Majay Thai and MMA fights. She grew up and went to school in Melrose. At a young age she wanted to be a model and…

 

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Front Page: May 9, 2025

 

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