Melrose News

Speaker Mariano says he understands parents’ concerns too

By CHRIS LISINSKI
State House News Service

BOSTON — Electronic cocaine.” “A youth behavioral health crisis on steroids.” “Nothing’s more aggravating to me as a parent…

BOSTON, June 23, 2025 — As the busy Fourth of July holiday week gets closer, the American Red Cross asks donors to celebrate by making a blood or platelet donation appointment to help power the blood supply through mid-summer. While all blood types are needed, donors with type O blood are most urgently needed.

Making…

MELROSE — The Irving Smolens Memorial Jazz Concert presents Keeping Jazz Alive Saturday night at Temple Beth Shalom, 21 East Foster St.

The doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 online and $30 at the door. There will be a cash bar.

Keeping Jazz Alive features Bruce Gertz on bass, vocalist Cassandre McKinley, Sheryl…

BEVERLY — Two men, one from Melrose, died after a small plane crashed near the Beverly airport on Thursday, June 19.

The pilot…

MELROSE — The Mt. Hood Park Association is sponsoring its Annual July 4th concert in front of the clubhouse at Mount Hood Memorial Park & Golf Course, 100 Slayton Rd., Melrose. This concert is being supported in part by a grant from the Melrose…

MELROSE — The Melrose Alliance Against Violence (MAAV) invites you to join us on Sunday, June 22 from 1 to 5 p.m. on the lawn of the Beebe Estate, 235 West Foster St., Melrose to enjoy our newest event Summerfest! Admission is $10 adults; $5 kids 3+ and seniors 65+; kids under three are free…

MELROSE — First created in 2017 through a citywide design contest for the Human Rights Commission, the “Melrose: One Community Open to All” logo became a symbol of equity, safety, and pride in our shared community. The logo now appears on window clings and buttons throughout Melrose to visibly share the community’s commitment to inclusion…

MELROSE — Keep Melrose Beautiful is a volunteer-led organization that is working to clean up and green up our city. The City-wide cleanup event happens on Saturday, June 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Where will the cleanup occur? At locations all over Melrose. Joining KMB to sponsor this event are the Melrose Conservation…