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Spring street sweeping begins next week

April 20, 2026

MELROSE — The City of Melrose Public Works Department began the Spring Street Sweeping Program this month. Sweeping areas are organized by city voting wards and precincts. The schedule is subject to weather and will be updated accordingly.

Please make every effort to have vehicles removed from the roadway by 7 a.m. on scheduled days…

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Plenty to do at the Melrose Public Library

April 20, 2026

MELROSE — Following are 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 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Melrose Public Library Meeting Room…

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Senator Lewis and Rep. Lipper-Garabedian announce grant for Melrose Fire Department

April 19, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 17, 2026

BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis and State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian announce that the Melrose Fire Department is receiving a $12,376 state grant to purchase new safety equipment to protect their firefighters through the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program.

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Home front Civil Defense during World War II

April 19, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 17, 2026

A BOSTON METROPOLITAN AREA blackout map included Melrose.

By A.E. MACDONALD

When Germany declared war on the United States on December 11, 1941, in support of their agreement with Japan, there was concern about the amount of goods America shipped to the European…

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Lipper-Garabedian on cell phone, social media bans

April 18, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 17, 2026

BOSTON – State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose) joined the Massachusetts House of Representatives last week to pass a bill requiring social media companies to implement age verification systems to prohibit users under the age of 14 and require parental consent…

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MEC presentation showcases new interactive climate tool

April 17, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 17, 2026

TUCKER LAMOTHE presents a climate workshop on April 21 at 7 p.m. in the Melrose Public Library.

MELROSE — Are you curious about the actual impacts that various behaviors and policies have on climate change? Do you want to learn the best ways…

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A fortuitous start for Melrose’s new wine bar

April 17, 2026

Table 4 has become a popular destination at Cedar Park

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 17, 2026

By JENNIFER GENTILE

LORRIE and Jaap Overgaag have found Melrose to be the perfect spot for their popular new wine bar.

MELROSE — It’s hard not to think of the theme from…

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Community Folk Dance at MUUC Saturday

April 17, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 17, 2026

MELROSE — On Saturday, April 18 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. the Melrose UU Church Fellowship Committee invites you to a traditional New England Community Folk Dance for all ages and levels of experience, and with live music.

From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m…

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April 16, 2026

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Investing in the fire service

April 16, 2026

CITY OFFICIALS PAST AND PRESENT were among those on hand for a groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning, April 10 at the site of a brand new Engine 2 fire house on Tremont Street. The $28.5 million facility is part of a $130 million public safety buildings project that is funded by a Proposition 2 1/2 debt

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School Committee backs $54M spending plan

April 16, 2026

MELROSE — Described as “flexible, nimble and very student-directed,” the School Committee Tuesday passed a $54 million spending plan for the 2026-27 academic year.

The budget proposal — buoyed by the generosity of taxpayers who approved a landmark override of Proposition 2 1/2 in November — is about 12 percent more than what was approved…

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MACS gives back despite cancellations

April 16, 2026

MACS MEMBERS deliver baby blankets on Valentines Day.

MELROSE — The Melrose Arts and Crafts Society had to cancel January and February meetings because of weather conditions but that didn’t keep members from working at home.