Melrose News

MELROSE — One of the most austere municipal spending packages in recent memory was submitted to the City Council this week by Mayor Jen Grigoraitis, who told a joint meeting of the council and the School Committee she is hardly proud of it but there’s not much financial firepower left at her disposal.

While the…

MELROSE — More than 40 local and area artists displayed and sold their work at the 18th Annual Melrose Arts Festival, held at Memorial Hall in Melrose on Saturday, April 26, and…

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

Here is the schedule of events:

SUNDAY, MAY 4
Bands’ “Pops” concert, Memorial Hall, 3 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7
Spring Choral Concert, Veterans Memorial Middle School auditorium, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY, MAY 8
Celebrate…

MELROSE – The famous Melrose Education Foundation pink flamingos are coming to a lawn near you! Flock your friends, neighbors or yourself for a great cause. Order a flock today and a “flamboyance” of pink yard flamingos will land overnight and then fly away 24 hours…

MELROSE — The last meeting of Melrose Arts and Crafts was April 28 at First Baptist Church of Melrose. We have meetings once a month on a Monday at 9 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m…

MALDEN — Bread of Life is hosting a Comedy Night on Thursday, May 8 at Giggles Comedy Club in Saugus located at 517 Broadway. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. and doors open at 6 p.m. The event will feature comedians Johnny Pizzi, Paul D’Angelo and Mike Hanley. Tickets are $40 p/person and include pizza. Drinks…

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

City’s 175th birthday party on May 3 at Memorial Hall

with Special Guests Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll and District Attorney Marian Ryan

On May 1, 1850, Melrose (formerly North Malden) officially incorporated as an independent town. On Saturday, May 3 at…