Melrose News

MELROSE — Melrose Public Schools invites all parents and guardians of incoming kindergarten students for the 2026–2027 school year to a virtual information workshop on Monday, February 23, 2026, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The session will be an overview of the schools & policies as well as outline key dates for the registration…

MALDEN — Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) invites Melrose residents to attend a free program for self-managing your health. The course called “My Life, My Health” can be taken virtually from the comfort of your home. If you’re new to Zoom or telehealth, MVES can help you get started.

Developed at Stanford University “My Life…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 20, 2026

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

City census completion passes 50%

Just over six weeks into the annual city census, the Melrose City Clerk’s office reports that over 50% of households have already been recorded…

Something’s not right when top state lawmakers fight like the dickens to keep Auditor Diana DiZoglio from doing her job. The voters want her to audit the Legislature and political leaders reportedly keep throwing up roadblocks. A lot of us have trouble seeing this as passing the smell test.

DiZoglio has been a steadfast critic…

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MELROSE — Melrose Public Library will be hosting a Legislative Breakfast in conjunction with the North of Boston Library Exchange (NOBLE) Advocacy Committee and Massachusetts Library Association (MLA) Legislative Committee on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.

State and local politicians are all invited to the breakfast to speak and listen to testimonies made by members of…