Melrose News

MELROSE — For the first time since before the COVID pandemic, the Melrose Veterans Memory Project is running an event to be held Thursday, February 13, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Melrose High Learning Commons.

“Melrose in World War II” will be an evening of reflection and will include:

• World War…

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

State of the City Address available on MMTV 

Mayor Jen Grigoraitis’ 2025 State of the City Address will premiere on MMTV this weekend! Tune in to MMTV on your local access cable station or visit www.mmtv3.org to hear…

MELROSE — Come to the second annual Galentine’s Day-themed swap to find and share women’s jewelry and accessories on Wednesday, February 5. The free event will again be held at The Worklery at 441 Main St., 3rd floor, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

All are welcome at this community offering celebrating the…

In 2024, there were many highlights

MELROSE — The Melrose Farmers’ Market had a successful 30th season. Here are a few highlights of the season:

·  It held 23 markets with upwards of 500 shoppers per market.

·  There were almost 100 vendors over the course of the year, selling produce, eggs, honey, prepared foods…

MELROSE — Members of the Lexington Symphony visited all five Melrose elementary schools last week as part of the Orchestrating Kids Through Classics Program. 

While this is their first visit to Melrose, the program is in its 30th year. Students hear a…

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

Budget forecast for Fiscal Year 2026 on Feb. 5 

As the City begins the budget-writing process for Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026), Mayor Grigoraitis has called a joint meeting of the Melrose City…

By ELLEN PUTNAM

MELROSE — On February 12, the Middlesex County Baby Café, which provides a free, drop-in breastfeeding support group in Melrose at the Church of the Nazarene, will be hosting a fundraiser at T’ahpas 529 to further their mission of…

Now new police headquarters project can proceed

MELROSE — On January 21, the Melrose City Council voted to accept the transfer from the Melrose Public Schools of control of the former Beebe School property…

MELROSE — The School Committee and the city’s teachers and paraprofessionals have agreed to a one-year extension on existing collective bargaining agreements, a sign that everyone wants past contract talk contentiousness to stay there.

In a joint statement this week, the School Committee and Melrose Educators Union wrote:

“We are pleased and proud to…

MELROSE — A Kindergarten Registration Workshop will be held on Tuesday, February 4 at 7 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Middle School auditorium.

Parents and caregivers are invited to attend the workshop to learn more about the Kindergarten registration process.

ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION COMING SOON

Group 1: Current Melrose Public Schools’ families 

Pre-registration dates are…