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MELROSE — Penelope Young, a talented Melrose-based fiber artist, is featured in an exhibition in the Gallery at Follow Your Art Community Studios (FYACS) now through January 31. The Gallery at 647 Main St. is free and open to the public…

MELROSE — This month, Melrose resident Emily Marcus Gong published “Goddess,” a collection of six original stories that interact with ancient myths to explore the possibilities of retelling, reimagining and re-listening to age-old narratives about women. The women in each of the six stories: Huntress, The Good Goddess, Of Sirens…

MELROSE — Join school officials for their new Franklin Early Childhood Center family Open House and Information Night on Tuesday, January 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Please enter through the courtyard doors that face Main Street.

This night will go over registration and details for the 2026-2027 school year. This is an ADULT…

MELROSE — At their meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 13, 2026, the Melrose School Committee will hold a public hearing on School Choice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 76, Section 12B (d) for the 2026/2027 school year.

The School Choice program as set forth in M.G.L. c. 76, §12B allows for students to…

MELROSE — Do you want to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills and incineration? Do you want to help the City save money? Melrose has launched a partnership with Garbage to Garden as the preferred vendor for curbside composting.

Why is it important to compost? Experts tell us that food waste from households accounts…