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WAKEFIELD — Wakefield’s public access TV organization, WCAT, announces the return of its popular Movies by the Lake series, now in its 10th year!

Started in 2015 as a collaboration with Wakefield Recreation Department and WCAT, each year (except 2020) four to…

MELROSE –– Melrose Arts and Crafts delivered teddy bears to the Melrose Fire Department and Ambulance Service.  Also delivered were baby blankets to the postpartum unit at Melrose Wakefield Hospital to Nurse Penny on June 17.

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BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis and State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian announced that they secured $250,000 for various local priorities in Melrose as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Massachusetts state budget.

The FY26 state budget totaling $61 billion is fiscally responsible while delivering significant levels of investment in public K-12 education, local aid…

By DOUG PIZZI
Executive Director
Mass Parks for All

BOSTON — In a significant move for public recreation and environmental preservation, the state Legislature yesterday approved its House-Senate Conference Committee report, which included a 3.4 percent increase for the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) Parks and Recreation Operations account (line 2810-0100). This boost in…

MELROSE — As part of the Massachusetts Cultural Council annual grant awards cycle, the Melrose Cultural Council (MCC) is asking residents to help shape the community’s arts and culture program by advising the council on the types of programming they would like to see in Melrose in 2026.

Interested residents can complete the survey at…

BOSTON – The MBTA announced last week the launch of its Summer Music Series this season, which began on Monday, June 16. An effort to brighten the commutes of thousands of MBTA riders, current or graduated Berklee College of Music musicians will perform live at surprise station pop-ups throughout the subway system on weekday evening…

MELROSE — Join the Melrose Recreation Department for the Annual Bike & Carriage Parade around Common Park on Friday, July 4 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Bring your decorated bike, wagon, carriage, scooter, skateboard, or other custom ride and take part in the festivities. Organizers encourage everyone to be creative and to show off their…

MELROSE — Longtime Melrose resident Howie Newman and Joe Kessler also known as Knock on Wood, are anything but a…

By CATE KAVANAUGH
Class President

I know I can speak for my class when I say being here does not feel real. Even standing here in my cap and gown speaking in front of all of you today, I still feel like a freshman. I remember just 3 years ago, sitting…

MELROSE — For the third consecutive year, Follow Your Art Community Studios is hosting an exhibition of artwork by Advanced Placement (AP) Studio Art students from Melrose High School.

AP Studio Art students gathered with friends and…