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Melrose Arts Festival this weekend

April 23, 2026

MEMORIAL HALL will be home again this year to the Melrose Arts Festival, a showcase of the outstanding original work of the many artists from Melrose and the surrounding areas.

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026

MELROSE — Dozens of local and area artists will display and sell their work…

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Families and kids welcomed to DPW Day

April 23, 2026

Saturday, May 30 at City Hall

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026

MELROSE — Mark your calendars for the family-friendly Melrose DPW Day on Saturday, May 30 (raindate: Saturday, June 6) from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Melrose City Hall parking lot, 562 Main St.

The DPW will hold…

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House to help with local roads

April 23, 2026

Lipper-Garabedian: City would get $764K in Ch. 90 funds

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026

BOSTON – State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose) joined the Massachusetts House of Representatives recently to pass a bill that authorizes $4.58 billion in bonding for an expanded Chapter 90 Program and transportation programs to…

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Police: Reading woman charged for shoplifting running shoes

April 23, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026

MELROSE — A 35-year-old Reading woman was arrested for shoplifting at Marathon Sports, among other offenses, early Friday night, April 17.

Police said Rachel M. Sgroi, 195 Van Norden Rd., Reading, reportedly stole two pairs of running shoes valued at a total of $435 from…

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Great programs in store at the Melrose Public Library

April 23, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026

MELROSE — Following are some announcements and updates from the staff of the Melrose Public Library.

Special announcements from The Friends of the Melrose Public Library

The Friends of the Melrose Public Library’s annual spring book sale will be on Saturday, May 9 from 10…

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What to do with pizza boxes

April 23, 2026

MELROSE — Are pizza boxes recyclable? Pizza boxes are cardboard, a highly sought-after material that can be recycled into new products. Remove all food, liners, and pizza savers (plastic tables) before putting the box in the recycling. Leftover pizza can be composted or put in the trash. Liners and pizza savers go in the trash.

What…

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Why Earth Day matters more than ever

April 23, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026

By KATHLEEN ROGERS

Fifty-seven years ago this week, Earth Day changed American politics. On April 22, 1970, 20 million American, about 10% of the entire U.S. population, took to the streets, campuses, and town squares in a single day to demand action after 150…

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Lipper-Garabedian holding Recycling and Sustainability Day May 2

April 22, 2026

MELROSE — State Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose) will be hosting her fifth annual Recycling and Sustainability Day for the city of Melrose on Saturday, May 2, taking place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Melrose High School.

Lipper-Garabedian has partnered with the Melrose Department of Public Works and local organizations in the city and across…

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Melrose Symphony announces May Pops finale featuring virtuoso violinist Irina Muresanu

April 22, 2026

IRINA MURESANU is a prizewinning violinist who has performed worldwide

MELROSE – The Melrose Symphony Orchestra concludes its season with a festive May Pops concert on Saturday, May 2, at 8 p.m. at Memorial Hall.

The performance features a collaboration with internationally acclaimed violinist Irina Muresanu. A former soloist with the Boston Pops and a…

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EDITORIAL: Empty out the medicine cabinet

April 21, 2026

Published in the April 17, 2026 edition of the Melrose Weekly News

People realize that too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. The result is dangerous and often tragic.

Local police departments and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration realize this too. That why they host programs where thousands of folks…

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Georgia Tech grad

April 21, 2026

ATLANTA — The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to approximately 7,200 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute’s 269th Commencement exercises Dec. 11 to 13, 2025, at McCamish Pavilion (Ph.D. and bachelor’s) and Bobby Dodd Stadium (master’s).