Council declines to reappoint Margolis

From Melrose News

• Mayor recaps summer outreach events. Melrose City Hall says Mayor Jen Grigoraitis and staff held coffee hours, neighborhood pizza socials and a New Resident Open House over the summer to connect with residents.Melrose News
• Council declines to reappoint Memorial Hall board member. The Melrose Messenger reports the City Council voted not to reappoint longtime Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building board member Michael Margolis, reigniting debate over Memorial Hall's direction.Melrose News

Melrose on Thu, Oct 15

• City posts preliminary FY2027 property valuations. The city has posted preliminary FY2027 property valuations for public review as part of its annual disclosure of values process.Town of Melrose
• Donated Little Free Pantry opens in town. A new Little Free Food Pantry has opened in Melrose after being entirely donated by community members, according to the Melrose Messenger.The Melrose Messenger
• Sen. Lewis previews ballot questions at church talk. Retiring state Sen. Jason Lewis discussed this year's nine statewide ballot questions during a Thoughtful Thursday talk hosted by the Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church, the Melrose Messenger reports.The Melrose Messenger
• Slurp Noodle Bar opens on Main Street. Slurp Noodle Bar held a soft opening last weekend at 478 Main Street, the former home of Comella's, according to the Melrose Messenger.The Melrose Messenger
• Overnight work begins at commuter rail stop. Patch reports overnight construction has started at a local Commuter Rail station as part of ongoing accessibility improvements to the stop.Melrose Patch

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 16, 4:00 p.m.: Melrose freshman football hosts Reading Memorial today. Melrose's freshman football team hosts Reading Memorial in a non-conference game today, Oct. 16, at 4 p.m., per MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Fri, Oct 16, 6:00 p.m.: Stained glass workshop meets Friday at Follow Your Art. Follow Your Art hosts a Stained Glass Spiderweb Corners Workshop Friday, Oct. 16, at 6 p.m., per the Melrose Messenger's calendar.The Melrose Messenger
• Fri, Oct 16, 7:00 p.m.: Melrose Drama stages Peter and the Starcatcher Friday. Melrose Drama presents Peter and the Starcatcher Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. in the MVMMS Auditorium, per the Melrose Messenger's calendar.The Melrose Messenger
• Sat, Oct 17, 9:00 a.m.: Early voting opens Saturday for state election. Early voting for the state election begins Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at Melrose City Hall, with additional sessions through Oct. 22.Town of Melrose
• Sat, Oct 17, 9:00 a.m.: Keep Melrose Beautiful holds fall cleanup Saturday. Keep Melrose Beautiful's citywide Fall Clean Up runs Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon, per the Melrose Messenger's calendar.The Melrose Messenger
• Mon, Oct 19, 6:30 p.m.: Landlord energy savings workshop set for Monday. The city hosts a Landlord Energy Savings Workshop Monday, Oct. 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 69 W. Emerson St.Town of Melrose
• Tue, Oct 20, 6:30 p.m.: Veterans Advisory Board meets Tuesday. The Veterans Advisory Board meets Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m., according to the city's calendar.Town of Melrose

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