Melrose Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Melrose 2026 Election Results: Polls Close, Votes Being Counted

Happening Thu, Nov 5

• 11 a.m.: Board of Assessors meets Thursday The Board of Assessors meets at 11 a.m. Thursday, per the city calendar.City of Melrose
• 12 p.m.: Melrose Rotary meets Thursday midday The Melrose Rotary Club holds its weekly meeting from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday.City of Melrose
• 4 p.m.: Modern Legacy Law Group marks third anniversary Modern Legacy Law Group hosts a third-anniversary celebration at 4 p.m. Thursday at its Melrose office. The Melrose Messenger lists the event.The Melrose Messenger
• 7 p.m.: Library celebrates songs of Leonard Cohen Melrose Public Library hosts "A Secret Chord," a program celebrating the songs of Leonard Cohen, at 7 p.m. Thursday.Melrose Public Library
• 7 p.m.: Expressive Visions opening reception at Beebe Estate An opening reception for the Expressive Visions exhibit runs 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Beebe Estate. A second reception is listed Friday at the same hours.The Melrose Messenger

Yesterday in Melrose (Wed, Nov 4)

• Melrose 2026 Election Results: Polls Close, Votes Being Counted 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. Source: Patch.Melrose Patch

Coming up

• 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, 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, 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
• Mon, Nov 9, 7:20 p.m.: Appropriations & Oversight Committee meets Monday The City Council's Appropriations & Oversight Committee meets at 7:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, ahead of the full council.City of Melrose
• Mon, Nov 9, 7:45 p.m.: City Council meets Monday, Nov. 9 The City Council holds its regular meeting at 7:45 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
• Tue, Nov 10, 7:30 p.m.: Housing Authority meets Tuesday, Nov. 10 The Melrose Housing Authority meets at 7:30 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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