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The City Hall Update

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

Annual tree lighting & Home for the Holidays

In partnership with the Melrose Chamber of Commerce, the City of Melrose will light the holiday tree at City Hall as part of the annual Home for the Holidays festivities on Friday…

 

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Go Home for the Holidays Dec. 5-7

THE ANNUAL Friday night tree lighting at City Hall is just one of many attractions of the Chamber’s Home for the Holidays extravaganza. (File photo)

MELROSE — The Melrose Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Melrose, and generously supported by our Premier Sponsors Melrose Rotary Club, North Shore Elder Law & Estate Planning, and The Residence…

 

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Marianne Leone returns to The Author’s Corner

MARIANNE LEONE

 

MELROSE — Marianne Leone will be talking about her recent novel Christina the Astonishing at The Author’s Corner at Melrose Public Library on Tuesday, December 2 at 7 p.m. It’s a coming of age novel told from the perspective of the irrepressible Christina whose encounters with Catholic school nuns, Italian mothers and…

 

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Thanksgiving Football Preview

Post publication update:

After press time, Tuesday’s Thanksgiving football game vs. Wakefield at Fenway Park has been changed to 4:00 pm kick off due to concerns with weather and potential field conditions.

 

MELROSE FOOTBALL fans are preparing for the annual Melrose v. Wakefield Thanksgiving Classic and this year it’s at Fenway Park! Melrose and…

 

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Kindness Day Thursday

MELROSE — Kindness Day in Melrose is Thursday, November 20, a day in which people across the city show one another all manner of kindness.

Melrose Kind is led by Stephanie Nelson and Kelly Hourigan. The group is a resource for Melrosians looking to find a way to participate in Kindness Day, but, Nelson emphasized…

 

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UPDATE: Girls cross country earns 10th place at D2 Meet of Champions, medals at Division Finals

Published November 14, 2025

Girls cross country medals at Division Finals

Powell places 4th; Melrose will battle in State Finals
By JENNIFER GENTILE

 

 

THE MELROSE High girls cross country team medaled at the Division Finals last weekend and will take part in the Meet of Champions this weekend. (courtesy photo)

 

NORTHFIELD, MA—The…

 

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MHS Student Athlete featured November 7, 2025

Reon Anderson

Senior
Boys soccer

 

 

 

This is a repeat honor for our Melrose High Athlete of the Week, Reon Anderson, who helped save the Melrose High boy’s soccer team’s season with a two-goal performance on Oct. 29 against Marblehead during a do-or-die game that determined playoffs. Thanks to his goals in that

 

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Highlands Fall Fair promises fun, flavor and finds for all ages

LOADS OF FUN and community happens at the Highlands Fall Fair.

MELROSE — Mark your calendar for one of Melrose’s most beloved community traditions, the Highlands Fall Fair at Melrose Highlands Congregational Church (MHCC), 355 Franklin St. On Saturday, November 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the church will buzz with the sights, sounds…

 

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Voters pass a $13.5M override; city services to be ’strengthened’

Supporters of a Proposition 2 1/2 override campaign for more tax revenue. Voters passed an override of Proposition 2 1/2 at all three levels of the three-tiered question on November 4, 2025.

MELROSE — After a spirited community conversation, voters decided Tuesday to raise $13.5 million more each year in property taxes to help the…

 

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Check out local artists at the Beebe Estate opening reception

CONSTANCE FESTO LAFOND’S scarf.

 

MELROSE — Wakefield’s Constance Festo Lafond is presenting an art sale and exhibition with three local artists: Elaina Bates-Egan and Sophie Glikson-Cahen of Medford and Jeff Fioravanti of Lynn.

The Beebe estate opening reception is Friday, November 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. at 235 West Foster St. in Melrose. Admission…

 

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A fitting finale for Melrose High golf team

Melrose sends two golfers to North finals

 

 

THE MELROSE High golf team finished a successful season with an appearance at the Middlesex League Shoot Out and by sending two golfers to the Div. 2 North Finals last week.

 

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High golf team has completed their fall season following…

 

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Food and fun at Giacomo’s will help our veterans

MELROSE — The Gately Funeral Home will again be doing its part to raise money for the Melrose Veterans Relief Fund. You’ll have a fun and tasty time helping staff reach their goal of $5,000 in donations in the process.

On Monday, November 4 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., join the Gatelys as they…

 

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