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Upcoming Events
- Wednesday, January 8th:
- Intro to Tarts 6pm at The Kitchen
- Thursday, January 9th:
- Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Tour 4pm at Nirvana Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Athletic Brewing 5-7pm at Buckalew's
- Live Jazz Performance and Photo Gallery 6pm at Hannah's Brewing
- Intro to Watercolor 6:30pm at Follow Your Art
- "Winter Aurora" Paint Party 7pm at The Kitchen
- Saturday, January 11th:
- Saturday Storytime: Safe Crossing with Kari Percival 10:30am at Molly's Bookstore
- Monday, January 13th:
- Pasta Making 6pm at The Kitchen
- Whittling Club 7:30pm at Follow Your Art
- Thursday, January 16th:
- Sound Bath to Manifest Your Dreams 7pm at Paper and Clay
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Paper and Clay Celebrates 2nd Anniversary
This week, Paper and Clay, the local artisan gift shop and community crafting hub that has quickly become a community staple, is celebrating their second anniversary. After two years of experimentation and change - including three moves - Paper and Clay has settled into its role as a staple of the Melrose art scene and an exciting new destination in the revitalized Franklin Square.
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New Faces, Same Mission at Veterans’ Services Office
This fall, the Veterans’ Services Office for the City of Melrose welcomed a new district director and Veterans’ Service Officer (VSO).
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West Foster Artisan Collaborative Shows Off Inspiration and Experimentation at Annual Holiday Pop Up
This weekend, the West Foster Artisan Collaborative (WFAC) hosted their annual holiday pop up at 114 West Foster Street, where six of the group’s seven artisans showed a range of works to prospective buyers as well as those who just wanted to browse and enjoy the art.
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Melrose Holiday Pops Celebrates the Season
By Patrick DeVivo
The Melrose Symphony Orchestra and maestro Yoichi Udagawa were in high holiday spirits on Friday evening, December 13th at the first of two sold-out weekend holiday concerts by Melrose’s hometown orchestra. In response, the audience of Melrose friends and neighbors filled Memorial Hall with holiday-spirited camaraderie and civic pride.
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City Issues Appeal for Donations to the Melrose Emergency Fund
This month, Mayor Jen Grigoraitis, supported by the last five mayors of Melrose, issued an appeal to the community for donations to the Melrose Emergency Fund, which has declined to a level Mayor Grigoraitis called “unsustainable.”
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Melrose Welcomes “Project: Pop-Up” Entrepreneurs to Main Street for the Holidays
By Patrick DeVivo
Melrose residents can be forgiven for their curiosity about the big blue box outside the YMCA on Main Street. The box, which is the size of a large garden shed, is part of a holiday season endeavor called Project: Pop-Up.
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School Committee Votes to Retire Beebe School
On November 26th, the School Committee voted to retire the Beebe School building and transfer it to the City of Melrose. This was the first of two required votes on this subject, and the second vote was held on December 10th, officially transferring the property.
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Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Highlights Diversity and Commonalities in Melrose Faith Communities
On Sunday evening, faith leaders and members from several of Melrose’s faith communities met in Temple Beth Shalom for the annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, which had been paused during COVID and has now returned for the third consecutive year.
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Melrosians Spread Kindness Around Town on 9th Annual Kindness Day
On Wednesday, Melrose celebrated the 9th annual Kindness Day, spreading kindness through acts large and small all around town.
Melrosians shared kind words and actions, brought treats to our local organizations and businesses, and made a point of being kind throughout the day.
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Melrose Montessori Celebrates 50 Years with Peace Pole Ceremony
Last month, Melrose Montessori School marked its 50th academic year with a ceremony at City Hall and the installation of a Peace Pole in front of the school.
Melrose Montessori was founded in 1974 by Beatrix Masszi. On Masszi’s retirement, Anissa Arloro, who attended Melrose Montessori in its inaugural year and also taught there early in her own career, took over the school.
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Melrose Symphony Orchestra Kicks Off 107th Season With Returning Guest Soloist
On Saturday evening, November 2nd, Memorial Hall was packed with audience members eager to hear the Melrose Symphony Orchestra (MSO) in their opening night concert for the 2024-25 season, their 107th.
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The Food Drive Celebrates Four Years of Local Food Rescue With Harvest Fundraiser
On Saturday, November 9th, The Food Drive will be hosting its third annual Harvest fundraiser to support the organization’s mission of local food rescue.
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2024 General Election - How Did Melrose Vote?
Over 16,000 voters came out in Melrose yesterday and throughout the early voting process to cast their votes for president, Senate, and the five statewide ballot questions, for turnout of almost 77%.
Overall, Melrose voters agreed with voters statewide on the competitive races.
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New Fire Chief Prepares for Changes Ahead
On Wednesday, October 23rd, John White was officially installed as the new chief of the Melrose Fire Department. This same ceremony recognized the promotions of several other officers in the department, and the hiring of a number of new recruits. Chief White’s appointment had been approved by the City Council on October 7th.
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Local Author Sara Reish Desmond Debuts Short Story Collection
This month, Melrose resident and author Sara Reish Desmond launched her debut short story collection, What We Might Become. On October 15th, a full house at Follow Your Art Community Studios, in collaboration with Molly’s Bookstore, listened to her read from “Clay Girls,” the first story in the collection.
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Buckalew’s Celebrates 10th Anniversary as Main Street Icon
This Saturday, Buckalew’s General Store will be celebrating their 10th anniversary with a daylong extravaganza featuring apple crisp, cider, tastings, and more.
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