Melrose brief: Friday, October 30, 2026

Archived edition, published Friday, October 30, 2026. See today's Melrose page.

Melrose voters head to the polls Tuesday for the state general election from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

From Melrose News

• Weekly roundup covers election week, Halloween, street work. Melrose's weekly newsletter lays out what's ahead this week, from Tuesday's Election Day voting and rides to the polls to Halloween happenings, yard waste pickup, the start of fall street sweeping and lingering work on W. Wyoming Avenue.Melrose News

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 a.m.: Arts and Crafts Society holds annual exhibit sale. The Melrose Arts and Crafts Society's annual exhibit and sale runs Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, The Melrose Messenger reports.The Melrose Messenger
• Sat, Oct 31, 11:00 a.m.: Community Through Art exhibit opens at Beebe Estate. A Community Through Art gallery exhibit is on view Saturday, Oct. 31, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Beebe Estate, per The Melrose Messenger.The Melrose Messenger
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 a.m.: Polls open Tuesday for state election. Melrose voters cast ballots in the state general election Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School, 90 Melrose Street.Town of Melrose
• Wed, Nov 4, 10:30 a.m.: Energy bill clinic offered Wednesday at library. Melrose Public Library hosts an Energy Bill Clinic Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to help residents with utility bill questions.Town of Melrose
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Library program celebrates songs of Leonard Cohen. Melrose Public Library presents "A Secret Chord: Celebrating the Songs of Leonard Cohen" Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m.Melrose Public Library
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Expressive Visions exhibit opens at Beebe Estate. The Beebe Estate holds an opening reception for its Expressive Visions exhibit Thursday, Nov. 5, from 7 to 9 p.m., The Melrose Messenger reports.The Melrose Messenger

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