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A steady hand on Cemetery Commission

MAYOR JEN GRIGORAITIS attended the February meeting of the Wyoming Cemetery Commission to congratulate chairman Daniel O’Neill as he concludes his term on the commission and retires after 12 years of service this spring. The mayor expressed her gratitude to O’Neill for his thoughtful and effective leadership in stewarding Melrose’s beautiful and historic Wyoming Cemetery.

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This street is mine

A DOG PASSED a couple of snow removers during last week’s winter weather. (Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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The western sky

ON THE LAST day of February, Doreen Moccia was driving home around 5:30 p.m. and captured this perspective of a lit street sign with a backdrop of a gorgeous sunset of orange hues.

 

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Beacon Hill Roll Call published March 6, 2026

Volume 51 – Report No. 9
February 23-27, 2026

 

 

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of February 23-27.
During the week of February 23-27, the House met for a total of 11 hours and 22 minutes and the Senate…

 

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‘Magical’ exhibit opens at Beebe event Friday night

MELROSE — The Beebe Estate Gallery at 235 West Foster St., Melrose will have an exhibition of art by Hiranmoy Guha, Linda Dolph and John Maciejowski.

During the month of March 2026 the gallery is open Saturdays March 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The opening night party is Friday…

 

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Front Page: March 6, 2026

 

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One Big Beautiful Bill could cost us plenty

 

STATE SEN. Jason Lewis hosted a Community Conversation webinar on the Commonwealth’s spending in the coming year.

By NEIL ZOLOT

MELROSE – Massachusetts is facing a possible loss of billions of dollars in revenue for its proposed $62.8 billion Fiscal 2027 budget as a result of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3…

 

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A NOBLE gathering

LAST FRIDAY, February 27, the Melrose Public Library hosted the North of Boston Library Exchange (NOBLE) legislative breakfast. Speakers included Mayor Jen Grigoraitis; Library Director Linda Gardener; Melrose state legislators Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian and Sen. Jason Lewis; Melrose community members Jane Healey, Katie Welch and Roan DeMeis Dullea; and Massachusetts Library Commissioner Jessica Vilas Novas.

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Clark secures $1.1M in federal funds for city

MELROSE — The City of Melrose has been awarded a total of $1.1 million in federal funding to support a stormwater management project in downtown Melrose and upgrade public address systems in the Melrose Public Schools.

US House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, a former Melrose resident, announced the awards alongside a total of 15 community…

 

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Historical Commission holds Research Your Home Night May 6

THIS PHOTOGRAPH was taken on Mount Vernon Avenue in the 1880s. (Courtesy of the Melrose Historical Commission)

MELROSE — The Melrose Historical Commission is excited to announce the next Research Your Home Night! It will be held on Wednesday, May 6 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Lt. Norman Prince VFW Hall at…

 

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Arts and crafts supplies swap at Follow Your Art

MELROSE — Join fellow artists and crafters to share and swap materials for creative projects. The free swap event will be held at Follow Your Art Community Studios (FYACS), 647 Main St., Melrose on Saturday, March 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Sports equipment swap Saturday

MELROSE — Even if it doesn’t feel like it yet, spring sports season will be here before we know it!

While we may not be able to get out on the fields just yet, we can start getting ready.

The Melrose Affordable Initiative will host its annual Sports Equipment Swap on Saturday, March 7, 2026…

 

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