Melrose Celebrates Annual Kindness Day
Photographs and Stories from Melrose Kind
On Thursday, November 20th, Melrose celebrated the 10th annual Kindness Day with good deeds, big and small, all day long. Facilitated by Melrose Kind, police officers, teachers, DPW workers, hospital patients, older adults, and our local nonprofits were showered with treats and appreciation. Meanwhile, residents bought coffee for one another, shared dog treats, dished out free hugs and advice, and took pictures with the Kindness Mural.
We're sharing some photos and stories Melrosians shared with Melrose Kind, to show off just some of the kindness that took place on Thursday.
November 20th may have passed, but why let the kindness stop there? Share random acts of kindness yearround!
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Residents bought treats for one another at the local coffee shops
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Local comedian Julie Nolan offered free hugs, coffee, and advice in front of the Kindness Mural
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Local artist Sheila made sketches of Caffe Nero patrons and staff
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One of Sheila's sketches
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State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian brought treats to library staff
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The YMCA set up a Kindness Wall for community members to leave kind notes for one another
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Treats for Melrose Alliance Against Violence
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Treats for SDM Foundation
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Melrose High School Kind Club members dropped off notes for seniors
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Scouts dropped off notes and treats at the fire station
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Treats for Scott Macauley, who will share his annual act of kindness next week by hosting a community Thanksgiving dinner
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The Melrose Kind Club dropped off treats at the police station and got a tour
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Middle school students wrote kind messages on clothespins and pinned them on one another
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Finley the Therapy dog shared dog treats...
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...then she got treated to a slice of pizza!
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Notes and treats for patients and staff at Melrose Wakefield Hospital
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Melrose Daycare Center made posters for the police...
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...and for local restaurants
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City Councilor Elect Elizabeth Kowal brought treats to police officers
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Treats for DPW workers
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A mother-son pair shopped for groceries for Pantry of Hope
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Flowers for school nurses
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Treats for teachers
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St Mary's students set up a food drive
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This year, along with the mural, Follow Your Art created a coloring sheet - print out your own here and share it!
