The Melrose Messenger

Public Safety Night Created Community Connections

Melrose Public Safety Night returned after a year's hiatus for an evening of community connections and fun for all ages.

Pickleball Players To Get New Playing Space In Ell Pond Park

Pickleball, a racket sport that has grown immensely in popularity in recent years - and has generated complaints about noise and playing space in many communities across the country - will soon see new court space in Melrose’s Ell Pond Park for local players.

Melrose Kicks Off Disability Pride Month With Mural Dedication

The Melrose Commission on Disability kicked off July, which is Disability Pride Month, with the dedication of a new mural on the side of the YMCA building.

Melrose Celebrates the Fourth of July

The Farmers’ Market Is Back!

Last Thursday marked the return of the Melrose Farmers’ Market for the season - and the return of many Melrosians’ favorite weekly community gathering.

Celebrating 103 Remarkable Years: Happy Birthday, Anita Schlesinger!

This Wednesday, Melrose celebrated a truly extraordinary resident as Anita Schlesinger turns 103 years old.

A Busy Weekend in Melrose

Last weekend saw Melrosians coming out for a number of local events, including a concert, community cleanup, DPW Day, and the Pride beer garden.

Pride Flag Raised At City Hall

The Pride Flag was raised at Melrose City Hall on Monday as residents gathered to celebrate inclusion, acceptance, and the diversity that makes our community stronger.

Pre-Loved Consignment Boutique Celebrates First Anniversary

Earlier this month, Pre-Loved Consignment Boutique celebrated ONE year in business — and what a beautiful addition they’ve become to Main Street in Melrose!

What’s Cooking In Jess Drench’s Kitchen?

Melrose-based chef Jess Drench (now known to many Melrosians as Mama Jean) has a lot on her plate this year. We spoke with Drench about Mama Jean’s third birthday and her new nonprofit, Community Meal Prep Club.

Melrose Recognizes Veterans and Service Members on Memorial Day

This past weekend, Melrose hosted a series of events that recognized Memorial Day - not as the cheerful start to summer that it has become for many Americans, but as a solemn occasion for remembering service members who lost their lives in the line of duty.

Outdoor Preschool At Pine Banks Park Enters Fifth Year

Most weekday mornings, preschoolers in bright yellow vests can be seen trooping around Pine Banks Park - and that sight will become even more common in the fall as Boston Outdoor Preschool Network (BOPN), now entering its fifth year in Malden and Melrose, opens a third class at the Pine Banks site.

Student Internships Offer High School Seniors Hands-On Experience

The transition from high school to college is transformative and exhilarating, but inevitably challenging.

Mount Hood Park Association: Protecting Melrose’s “Green Jewel”

Otis W. Bishop Park Rededicated to World War I Soldiers

Tucked into the corner of Trenton and Washington Street, Otis W. Bishop Park is the kind of place you might walk past without a second thought — but it holds a powerful piece of Melrose history.

Amber Payne On The Future of News

Melrose resident Amber Payne spoke last Thursday night at Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church’s (MUUC) Thoughtful Thursday on a subject that is near and dear to our hearts here at The Melrose Messenger: the future of news.

New Sign for Mary Livermore Park Unveiled

I have long had admiration, maybe even an infatuation, with Mary A. Livermore. That is why I was incredibly excited to be part of today’s unveiling of the new sign that will stand at Mary A. Livermore Park on Felton Place.