Melrose News

The new year is here and we wanted to pass along this from the regional office of the Better Business Bureau.

The loss of money, personal information and the perseverance of scammers continue to be serious concerns for all of us. Online purchase schemes are ranked as the fourth riskiest of scams.

BBB recommends adding a…

MELROSE — The City of Melrose Veterans’ Services Department will host a Veterans Information Session on Monday, January 5, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall, Melrose.

This session is open to Melrose veterans and their spouses and will provide an overview of available veterans’ benefits and services, including Chapter 115 benefits…

MELROSE — The School Committee last month approved a policy ensuring that all Veterans Memorial Middle School students and their families know about the range of educational options available to them for high school, including Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School in Wakefield.

Plans call for the state-of-the-art vocational school now being built on Hemlock…

MELROSE — The First United Methodist Church, 645 Main St., will have a Christmas Eve service on Wednesday, December 24.

The annual Christmas Concert begins at 5:30 p.m. and the Christmas Eve Service begins at 6 p.m.

This will be a Christmas Lessons and Carols Candlelight Service, with elements for children.

All are invited

Call…

PEABODY — On Wednesday, November 19, Bishop Fenwick High School’s Drama Department brought Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s beloved musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” to the stage that featured a talented ensemble of students from…

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

Upcoming holiday hours

and closures

In observance of Christmas, City Hall, the City Yard and the Milano Center will close on Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 12:30 p.m. and be closed on Thursday, Dec. 25; Friday, Dec. 26, and Saturday, Dec…

MELROSE — Thanks to the historic generosity of voters, the city’s schools began righting a listing ship this week.

The School Committee Tuesday approved spending $3.8 million to restore 15 teaching positions and two administrators; meet current contractural obligations; buy curriculum materials, and purchase instructional technology, all of which were imperiled over the last two…

MELROSE — Another fun end of the year meeting at Melrose Arts and crafts where we are having a bit of fun doing a Yankee Swap and a nice luncheon. Previously we had a  bag swap event at our November meeting. Gotta love the girls for having fun. We…