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Upcoming Events
- Friday, January 17th:
- Beers with Bill 5-7pm at Buckalew's
- White Lotus: A Night in Palermo 6pm at The Kitchen
- Saturday, January 18th:
- Creativity Center Drop-In 11am-1pm at Follow Your Art
- Hillside Harvest Hot Sauce 3-5pm at Buckalew's
- Irish Session Saturdays 6:30-9:30pm at Hannah's Brewing
- Monday, January 20th:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service 9:30am at Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church
- Hot Pot Class 6pm at The Kitchen
- Tuesday, January 21st:
- Ceramic Handbuilding Tumbler Creation 5:30pm at Paper and Clay
- Onyx Storm Release Party 7pm at Molly's Bookstore
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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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City Honors Martin Luther King, Jr. With Annual Day of Service
On Monday, January 20th, the country will celebrate the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As in past years, Melrose has scheduled a number of educational and charitable activities around the city to help bring meaning to Dr. King’s message of nonviolence and care for the less fortunate among us.
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Hometown Comedian Julie Nolan Hosts Residency at Knights of Columbus
Melrose native Julie Nolan, who is familiar to many Melrosians from her work on MMTV and her comedy shows in the area, will be launching a new set of monthly shows at the Knights of Columbus.
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Project Pop-Up Brought Entrepreneurs to Main Street
Project Pop-Up, Melrose, a holiday season initiative to promote small-scale entrepreneurs in the city, finished its run on December 22nd. The project gave nine local artisans and online business owners the chance to simulate the operation of a brick-and-mortar storefront by setting up business in a mobile pop-up box on YMCA property on Main Street.
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City Council and School Committee Look Toward Decisions and Challenges in New Year
This week, the City Council re-elected Leila Migliorelli as City Council President, while School Committee member Dorie Withey took over as Chair of the School Committee.
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Melrose Public Library Cautiously Eyes Spring Opening Date
Melrose Public Library Director Linda C.W. Gardener provided a brief update on the library construction project at this week’s Library Board of Trustees meeting. She reported that the library is “hoping to be looking at spring” for a reopening date.
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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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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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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). Their role is to support Melrose’s veterans and connect them with benefits they are entitled to based on their service.
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Melrose Holiday Pops Celebrates the Season
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.
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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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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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