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16 Essex Street Affordable-Housing Lottery Held Tonight

The lottery for six affordable apartments at 16 Essex Street — five one-bedrooms of about 475 square feet and one 960-square-foot three-bedroom — is held tonight at 6 p.m. over Zoom. Rents are $1,900 to $2,000 for the one-bedrooms and $2,709 for the three-bedroom, with income limits tied to Area Median Income: $96,000 for a one-person household, $109,700 for two, $123,400 for three and $137,100 for four. The application deadline passed July 27; questions and requests for accommodations go to SEB Housing at (617) 782-6900 x1, with free translation available.

City of Melrose

Melrose League of Women Voters Holds Annual Meeting Tonight

The Melrose League of Women Voters holds its annual hybrid meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Leading Edge Real Estate office on Main Street to discuss civic engagement and municipal initiatives.

Melrose League of Women Voters

Melrose Public Library Hosts Virtual Historical Fiction Event Tonight

Bestselling author Jane Healey hosts a virtual webinar tonight from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. over Zoom, sharing her top historical fiction book recommendations.

Melrose Public Library

Molly's Midis Bookclub Meets to Discuss 'The Guardians' Tonight

Molly's Bookstore hosts its monthly young adult book club tonight from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to discuss the novel The Guardians.

Melrose Creative Alliance

Slice of the City: Meet Melrose Officials Wednesday at Winthrop School

On Wednesday, August 12, Mayor Jen Grigoraitis and Ward 4/Ward 6 councilors host a free, drop-in 'Slice of the City' pizza meetup at 6 p.m. at the Winthrop School playground, part of a series of ward-by-ward gatherings in Melrose's green spaces.

City of Melrose

Volunteers Prepare Farmers' Market Meals for Seniors

Local volunteers started a club Aug. 6 that turns fresh Farmers' Market produce into meals for Melrose seniors.

Melrose Patch

Mass Cultural Council Details Local Melrose Grant Recipients

The Mass Cultural Council updated its Aug. 8 list of Melrose Cultural Council grant recipients, including the Red Hawk Robotics Educational Foundation.

Mass Cultural Council

Wyoming Hill Commuter Rail Station Gets Accessibility Upgrades

MBTA construction at Wyoming Hill station includes tree canopy removal and installation of ADA-compliant platforms and ramps, with work continuing through late fall 2026.

Melrose Patch

Melrose High Fall 2026 Athletics Registration Now Open

Melrose Public Schools' fall sports registration is open on FamilyID, with a Sept. 8, 2026 deadline.

Melrose Public Schools