Melrose News

MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming week:

RSVP for March 28

Vietnam War Veterans Day Brunch

In recognition of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, the Melrose Veterans Services Department invites veterans and members of the community to gather in appreciation of those who served during the Vietnam…

BOSTON — State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian announced that she and her office will hold monthly office hours for constituents in-person on Friday, March 27, at women-owned businesses in the 32nd Middlesex in honor of Women’s History Month.

The representative will be in Melrose from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at Buckalew’s General Store, located at…

MELROSE — The following news and updates come from the staff of the Melrose Public Library.

Hours: Open Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. Open Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m to 9 p.m (Upper Level closes at 8p.m.)

Open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Holiday Hours:

The Library will close…

WAKEFIELD — Community members are invited to attend an important conversation on healthy masculinity, allyship and preventing breakup violence featuring keynote speaker Malcolm Astley, co-founder of the Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund.

The event will take place on Tuesday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, 345 Main St., Wakefield.

After…

MELROSE — Reports of shoplifting at city supermarkets and various driving infractions were handled recently by police.

A 57-year-old Beverly man was charged with shoplifting by asportation at Whole Foods Market on Main Street Sunday afternoon, March 15.

The man allegedly took a pork burrito ($7.99), chicken sausages ($7.99), marinated mushrooms ($6) and Listerine mouthwash…

BOSTON — This March, the American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover following a severe shortage and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types remain critical to keeping momentum up and the blood supply steady headed into spring.

Some parts…

STONEHAM – On Saturday, March 28, local Stoneham, Melrose, Wakefield and other nearby residents will come together with millions of Americans across the country in a nationwide day of nonviolent protest at the third No Kings National Day of Nonviolent Action. There are over 2,200 events nationwide.

The pro-democracy and civil rights rally will be…