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Upcoming Events
- Wednesday, June 4th:
- Real Maine Whoopie Pies 6pm at The Kitchen
- Thursday, June 5th:
- Thursday Morning Pottery Wheel Classes 9am and 11am at Paper and Clay
- ShopTalks@SDM: Creating a Simple WordPress Website 10am at SDM Foundation
- Opening Day at Melrose Farmers' Market 1-6pm at Cedar Park
- Allagash Brewing 4-6pm at Buckalew's
- Pride Flag Raising 5:30pm at City Hall
- Empower Her: Navigating Finances and the Future 6:30pm at The Worklery
- Friday, June 6th:
- Friday Creativity Center 2:45-5pm at Follow Your Art
- Wine Club 5-7pm at Buckalew's
- Gouache Painting: Foxglove Flowers 6:30pm at Follow Your Art
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Melrose Kicks Off Pride Month Celebration
On Thursday, Melrose will be kicking off its monthlong Pride celebration with a Pride flag raising at City Hall. Then, on Sunday, residents can enjoy a Pride Beer Garden at the Beebe Estate, showing support for our LGBTQ neighbors and friends in a relaxed, family-friendly setting.
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Farmers’ Market Season is Here!
Melrose residents of all ages will be excited for the return of the Melrose Farmers’ Market on Thursday, June 5th. The Farmers’ Market, which will run on Thursday afternoons through October, will feature many beloved vendors and events while bringing a few new ones into the mix.
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Public Works To See Cuts in Next Year’s Budget
Last week, the Appropriations and Oversight Committee of the City Council heard from the Department of Public Works (DPW) about its budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), which begins in July, including planned service cuts within the department.
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Mayor Asks City Council to Approve November Override Vote
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Appropriations and Oversight Committee of the City Council, Mayor Jen Grigoraitis presented a proposal for three property tax override questions to be placed on the ballot in November.
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Demolition Begins on West Wyoming Site
Demolition work has begun on the site of 31-39 West Wyoming Avenue, which is slated to be developed as a four-story, 27-unit residential building with commercial space on the ground floor.
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City to Offer Reduced-Cost Curbside Compost Program Through Garbage to Garden
The City of Melrose announced that they will be partnering with curbside compost provider Garbage to Garden to offer reduced-cost composting to Melrose residents, starting immediately.
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City Council Hears From First Round of Departments On Next Year’s Budget
Over the last two weeks, as part of their budget process, the Appropriations and Oversight Committee of the City Council has heard from Mayor Jen Grigoraitis and several department heads about their planned budgets for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), which starts in July.
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Broken Leg Productions Returns for Another Summer of Drama
This summer, Melrose-based theater company Broken Leg Productions (BLP) will return for the fourth year in its new location in Wakefield to stage musicals featuring local kids and teenagers.
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Mother's Day Run Celebrates Melrose Women
On Sunday morning, hundreds of Melrosians turned out to run or walk in the annual Melrose Run for Women, which is organized by the Melrose Running Club and supports the Melrose Alliance Against Violence.
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City Council Begins Budget Process
On Monday evening, the City Council began their role in the process of approving the city’s budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), which begins in July. Mayor Jen Grigoraitis kicked off the process by addressing a joint session of the City Council and School Committee to outline her proposal for next year's budget, which will be $107.5 million in total.
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Melrose Symphony Orchestra Closes Season with May Pops Finale
Despite torrential rains and gusty winds that brought down trees and caused power outages earlier in the evening, the Melrose Symphony Orchestra (MSO) celebrated the closing of its 107th season with its May Pops Finale concert on Saturday, May 3rd at Memorial Hall.
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City's 175th Birthday Party Brought Out Melrosians of All Ages
On Saturday, Melrose celebrated 175 years as a town. Residents gathered at Memorial Hall for speaking and cake, then took a picture on the steps before parading to the Ell Pond gazebo for picnicking.
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Melrose Jazz Fest Returns for the Second Year
This Sunday afternoon, Follow Your Art Community Studios will be hosting the second annual Melrose Jazz Fest. Music fans and visitors looking to enjoy great music and a relaxed atmosphere can attend for part or all of the free event.
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Construction Begins on Intersection of Lynn Fells and Melrose Street
This week, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), which is responsible for maintaining the Lynn Fells Parkway, began work on a project to redesign the intersection of the Lynn Fells Parkway and Melrose Street.
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Melrose Arts Festival Drew Crowds Last Weekend
Last Saturday and Sunday, the Melrose Arts Festival returned to Memorial Hall this weekend for its 18th consecutive year.
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School Committee Clashes Over Budget Vote
After heated discussion on Tuesday night, the School Committee voted on a $47.65 million budget for the Melrose Public Schools (MPS) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), which begins in July.
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Melrose Public Library Reopens After Renovation
On Tuesday, the Melrose Public Library reopened to the public after two-and-a-half years of renovation. City and state officials, library staff, and volunteers gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony before the library welcomed the public to explore the renovated building.
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