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READING — In response to the extraordinary demand on local food pantries this season, Reading Cooperative Bank (RCB) has made additional donations to 10 food pantries serving residents throughout the region. These contributions come at a critical time, helping ensure that individuals and families facing food insecurity receive the support they need.

At Reading Cooperative…

WAKEFIELD — Welcome to 2026! Attention, graduating high school seniors who will be attending a post-secondary school, applications for scholarships are being accepted through January 31, 2026. Visit our website for details at osiama.org/scholarships. Everyone is encouraged to apply or pass this…

MELROSE — Follow Your Art Community Studios is hosting a series of free monthly community storytelling events beginning on Friday, January 23 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at 647 Main St.

These community events create a special, shared experience between tellers and listeners with stories that entertain…

MELROSE — Recently-elected Ward 4 Councilor Brad Freeman will lead his colleagues this year.

Freeman, who decisively won a three-person race in Ward 4 on November 4, was unanimously chosen City Council president at an organizational meeting Monday night. It was also the first City Council meeting for At-Large Councilors Jason Chen and…

MELROSE — If you’re thinking about heat pumps, but have not installed them yet, join the City of Melrose on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6 p.m. for a Heat Pump Pizza Party at the Milano Center, 201 West Foster St.

At this event you will meet your fellow residents, Joe Ben David and Raj…

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

City offices closed for

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Melrose Public Schools and city offices, except police and fire stations, will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Trash and recycling will…

WAKEFIELD — In case you missed it, high school seniors who will be attending a post-secondary school are encouraged to apply for scholarships from the Wakefield Sons & Daughters of Italy. Keep in mind, applications must be postmarked by Saturday, January 31, 2026. With the changes at local post offices, applicants who drop off the…

MELROSE — On Saturday, January 10, community members from Melrose, Wakefield, Malden and surrounding towns joined together in downtown Melrose to draw attention to abuses by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

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MVES commemorates 50th at Council on Aging’s Holiday Celebration

MELROSE — Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) recently celebrated five decades of partnership with the City…