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Friday, November 6, 2026 · Melrose

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Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The latest posted briefing is 2 days old. More recent news is below. Read the November 4 edition →

Today & coming up

• Fri, Nov 6, 2 p.m.: Library shows Chicken Run on Friday afternoon. Melrose Public Library screens the animated film Chicken Run at its Friday movie afternoon, starting at 2 p.m.Melrose Public Library
• Fri, Nov 6, 5:30 p.m.: Melrose Symphony holds dress rehearsal. The Melrose Symphony Orchestra holds its dress rehearsal at 5:30 p.m. Friday ahead of Saturday's opening night concert.City of Melrose
• Fri, Nov 6, 6:30 p.m.: Visual descriptions tour of The Art of Words. Follow Your Art offers a visual descriptions tour of The Art of Words exhibit at 6:30 p.m. Friday, according to The Melrose Messenger.The Melrose Messenger
• Fri, Nov 6, 6:30 p.m.: Intro to Oil Pastels class at Follow Your Art. Follow Your Art holds an Intro to Oil Pastels class at 6:30 p.m. Friday, per The Melrose Messenger's listings.The Melrose Messenger
• Sat, Nov 7, 8 p.m.: Melrose Symphony opens season Saturday. The Melrose Symphony Orchestra performs its opening night concert at 8 p.m. Saturday.City of Melrose
• Mon, Nov 9, 6:30 p.m.: Affordable Housing Trust meets Monday. The Affordable Housing Trust meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9.City of Melrose
• Tue, Nov 10, 6 p.m.: Zoning reevaluation kickoff open house at library. The city holds an open house to kick off its zoning reevaluation from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Melrose Public Library, 69 W. Emerson St.City of Melrose
• Tue, Nov 10, 7 p.m.: School Committee meets Tuesday, Nov. 10. The School Committee meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10.City of Melrose
• Wed, Nov 11, 10 a.m.: Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 11. Melrose will hold its Veterans Day ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11.City of Melrose

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Past briefings

• Wednesday, November 4, 2026 — Patch's election-night page followed the vote count in Melrose after polls closed Tuesday, with races for governor, U.S. Senate and state legislative seats on the ballot
• Monday, November 2, 2026 — Historical Commission and Beebe Estate trustees meet this week ahead of Tuesday's state election
• Sunday, November 1, 2026 — October home sales across Melrose ranged from $530,000 to $1.3 million, new figures show
• Saturday, October 31, 2026 — State election polls open Tuesday
• Friday, October 30, 2026 — Melrose voters head to the polls Tuesday for the state general election from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m