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Melrosians Attend Presidents Day Rally at City Hall
On Presidents Day, despite icy streets and freezing temperatures, over 100 residents gathered in front of City Hall to participate in a rally organized by Mobilize Melrose to express opposition to President Donald Trump’s administration and protest against Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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Hamilton Hall Lecture Series on World Affairs at the Milano Center
For the second year in a row, Melrose residents will have local access to the renowned Hamiton Hall Lecture Series on World Affairs. The series of weekly lectures held at the historic Hamilton Hall in Salem, MA, will be aired remotely at the Milano Center each Tuesday evening from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm through April 1st.
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Commuter Rail Crossing Issues Cause Delays Across Melrose
Over the last few days, Melrose residents have experienced traffic jams and snarl-ups at all four of the city’s street-level train crossings. At West Foster Street and West Wyoming Street in particular, but at West Emerson Street and Franklin Street as well, cars have been stuck in long lines, waiting for train gates that appear to be stuck in the “down” position.
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Melrose-Based Middlesex County Baby Café Hosts Fundraiser for Breastfeeding Support
On February 12th, 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 helping parents in the region make breastfeeding work for them.
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Planted Organic Cafe Opens on Main Street
Last week, Planted Organic Cafe celebrated its Grand Opening on Main Street and officially stepped onto the downtown Melrose food scene. A collaboration between Melrose natives Zack Pietrantonio and Jenine Wright, who owns Fit Life, Planted rounds out the breakfast and lunch options on Main Street and makes healthy, clean eating easy and delicious.
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Melrose Observes Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
In spite of our largest snowfall so far this year, dozens of Melrosians still turned out for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, hosted at Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church (MUUC) and at several other sites across the city.
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The Ride Cafe Launches Bike Classes for Kids
The Ride Cafe will be offering several bike programs for kids this spring and summer, following two successful sessions of Kids Learn to Ride classes in November and December. Owner Kara Oberg hopes that these classes will help children gain confidence in their skills and ultimately support a strong bike culture in Melrose.
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