Ranked choice voting backers launch campaign

From Melrose News

• Mayor outlines summer outreach efforts to residents. Melrose City Hall detailed how Mayor Jen Grigoraitis and staff spent the summer meeting residents through coffee hours, neighborhood pizza socials and a New Resident Open House to build community connections.Melrose News
• Ranked choice voting backers launch election campaign. A group of ranked choice voting supporters has launched a campaign aimed at changing how Melrose conducts municipal elections, The Melrose Messenger reports.Melrose News

Melrose on Sat, Oct 17

• State senator previews ballot questions at Melrose talk. State Sen. Jason Lewis spoke to the Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church's Thoughtful Thursday series this week about the nine ballot questions voters will see on this year's ballot, The Melrose Messenger reports.The Melrose Messenger
• New Little Free Pantry opens thanks to donors. A fully donated Little Free Food Pantry has opened in Melrose, with a ribbon-cutting marking the new no-cost food resource for residents, according to The Melrose Messenger.The Melrose Messenger
• Art of Words exhibit opens at Follow Your Art. The Art of Words exhibit returned to the Big Yellow House at Follow Your Art for the sixth year, pairing local writers and artists in a collaborative showcase, The Melrose Messenger reports.The Melrose Messenger

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 19, 6:30 p.m.: Library hosts landlord energy savings workshop Oct. 19. The Melrose Public Library holds a Landlord Energy Savings Workshop Monday, Oct. 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 69 West Emerson Street.Town of Melrose
• Mon, Oct 19, 8:30 a.m.: Early voting continues at City Hall through Oct. 24. Early voting continues at Melrose City Hall, 562 Main Street, with sessions scheduled Oct. 19 through Oct. 24 in the City Council Chamber ahead of the Nov. 3 state election.Town of Melrose
• Tue, Oct 20, 6:30 p.m.: Veterans Advisory Board meets Tuesday evening. The Veterans Advisory Board meets Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Melrose.Town of Melrose
• Tue, Oct 20, 6:30 p.m.: Library offers energy-efficient home renovation workshop. The Melrose Public Library hosts an Energy-Efficient Home Renovation Workshop Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 69 West Emerson Street.Town of Melrose
• Wed, Oct 21, 9:00 a.m.: Veterans Food Mart distributes groceries Wednesday morning. The Veterans Food Mart distributes groceries to veterans Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 9 to 11 a.m.Town of Melrose
• Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m.: Voter registration deadline is Saturday, Oct. 24. Saturday, Oct. 24, is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 3 state general election; registration closes at 5 p.m. in the Clerk's Office at Melrose City Hall.Town of Melrose
• Sat, Oct 24: Melrose soccer faces Excel Academy Charter Oct. 24. Melrose High School's soccer team plays Excel Academy Charter of East Boston in a non-conference match on Saturday, Oct. 24, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps

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