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The City Hall Update

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 10, 2026

 

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

Milano Center’s Memory Café Garden Party April 15

A memory café is a welcoming, informal social gathering for people living with dementia or cognitive changes, along with their caregivers…

 

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Melrose honors crossing guards at Lincoln Elementary

CROSSING GUARDS were thanked for doing their very important jobs at the Lincoln School.

MELROSE—Each March for the past six years, MassDOT has been recognizing the vital local role played by school crossing guards in cities and towns across Massachusetts through its Safe Routes to School Crossing Guard Appreciation Campaign.

Recently the Melrose Pedestrian…

 

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Many motor vehicle break-ins reported to police

MELROSE — Police reported a rash of motor vehicle break-ins recently. In some instances, the thieves decided to steal the vehicles too.

Early Tuesday morning, March 31 police went to a Swains Pond Avenue residence after being told a Ford pickup had been entered sometime before 2:24 a.m. Change and a personal organizer were stolen…

 

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FYACS student art exhibit now open

MELROSE — The public is invited to a free opening reception of Follow Your Art’s annual exhibition of student artwork on Friday, April 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

This exhibit includes works from students of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and mediums. Visitors to The Gallery will be treated to artwork from the full range…

 

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New police HQ work off to rocky start

LOOSE DEBRIS piles up outside the Beebe School Monday.

MELROSE — A neighborhood’s worst fears were realized during the first day of construction of a new police headquarters this week, as workers cut down about two dozen trees without authority and tossed debris from inside the long-closed Beebe School on West Foster Street.

As the…

 

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Do not put black plastic in the bin

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 3, 2026

MELROSE — Black plastic items like those black take-out food containers should not be placed in the curbside bin.

The optical sorters at materials recycling facilities (MRFs) can’t detect them, so they end up as trash anyway. Residents should not recycle the clear lids to…

 

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Editorial: Regrets, we’ve had a few

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 3, 2026

Regret is a universal currency, but it gains interest with age. The missed chances we brushed off in our 20s, the tough conversations we dodged in our 30s, the adventures we swore we’d take “next year” – they tend to grow louder as the decades…

 

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Improvising in Amsterdam

PHOTOGRAPHER Raj Das was fully equipped on a recent travel to Amsterdam where he had a digital copy of the Melrose Weekly News on hand. No paper, no problem! (photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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Robinson Funeral Home thanks community for successful St. Patrick’s Day 5K

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 3, 2026

 

PICTURED (L-R): Stephanie Nelson, Executive Director Melrose Chamber of Commerce and member of Ladies Auxiliary of Melrose Knights of Columbus, Chris Cinella of Edward Jones, Mark Robinson of Robinson Funeral Home, Dean DeLillo, Grand Knight of Melrose Knights of Columbus and Bill Butler of

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Melrose Creative Alliance Arts & Culture Summit April 11

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 3, 2026

MELROSE—The Melrose Creative Alliance, in partnership with the Melrose Chamber of Commerce, is proud to announce its 5th Annual Arts & Culture Summit, taking place on Saturday, April 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Rising Eagle Publick House. This year’s theme, “Celebrating…

 

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The Bridge’s Bee Online Auction is open

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 3, 2026

 

THE ‘BEEZY Bankers’ from Rockland Trust were the winners of the 25th Annual Trivia Bee on Saturday, March 28. (courtesy photo)

MELROSE—The Bridge Online Auction is open for bidding. The auction features amazing items ranging from tickets to local theater productions, to wonderful culinary…

 

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Melrose Farmers’ Market holding two spring events

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 3, 2026

MELROSE — The Melrose Farmers’ Market is welcoming spring with a series of community-centered events that celebrate local gardens, support small businesses, and expand access to fresh, healthy food for all.

Kicking off the season is the Mother’s Day Market and Garden Expo, taking place…

 

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