Melrose News

MELROSE –– The Melrose Alliance Against Violence (MAAV) would like to thank everyone who came out to join us for the 8th annual White Ribbon Day Ceremony. The event, held on Friday, March 7 at Melrose…

MELROSE — Polymnia will present Earth, Wind & Choir! celebrating the music of the 70’s and 80’s at 7:30 p.m. on June 7 at Memorial Hall, 590 Main St., Melrose. The annual Pops concert is always a fun experience for both the choir and the audience and includes a sing-a-long. To purchase tickets visit polymnia.org/about-our-upcoming-season…

WAKEFIELD — The Linden Tree Concert series is pleased to announce the return of Indiana actor and singer songwriter Tim Grimm on Saturday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. Only two more shows in our 40th season. The Linden Tree is…

WAKEFIELD — On Thursday, March 6, the Wakefield Human Rights Commission (WHRC) invited a panel of accomplished women to address this year’s International Women’s Day theme of accelerating action. Each of our…

MELROSE — Jazz Fest returns May 4.

All are welcome to this free, family-friendly celebration on Sunday, May 4 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Follow Your Art Community Studios, 647 Main St.
Thanks to a generous grant from the…

MELROSE — At their meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, 2025, and in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 71, Section 38N, the Melrose School Committee will hold a public hearing on the Melrose Public Schools Administrative Team FY26 Proposed School Budget.  

The public is invited to attend.  

The public hearing will begin…

MELROSE — Officials want to make clear that setting an amount of money to spend in the coming fiscal year is an ever-evolving process, and this week the School Committee was told the city was going to provide about $200,000 more to help with a looming shortfall in city education.

The School Department is now…

MELROSE —Mayor Jen Grigoraitis convened the first meeting of her administration’s Financial Task Force on Friday, March 7. 

The task force was created by Mayor Grigoraitis to advise her administration on options for a November 2025 Proposition 2 1⁄2 Override referendum. The group will formulate one or more override questions to address the…