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Melrose Community Power Rates Set to Save on Winter Bills

From Aug. 1 through Jan. 31, 2027, Melrose Community Power aggregation rates run from 14.310 to 15.599 cents per kilowatt-hour. That keeps all of the aggregation's options below National Grid's basic service rate of 17.185 cents per kWh for the same period, meaning savings on winter electricity bills for participating households.

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Melrose police log: hospital disturbance, Lynn Fells Parkway crash

The Melrose Police Department's log for the week of August 3-9 included a disorderly conduct arrest after a disturbance at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital and an August 9 car accident on Lynn Fells Parkway that hospitalized one person.

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Caregiver & Me taco bowl cooking class at The Kitchen

Families with children ages 3-10 can join a hands-on workshop at The Kitchen on Hurd Street today, August 16, to make homemade taco bowls and guacamole.

The Kitchen Melrose

Postcard writing for democracy event at Melrose UU Church

The Pro-Democracy Team at Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church hosts a postcard-writing session to promote voter turnout today, August 16, starting at 10:30 a.m.

Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church

St. Mary holds Sunday morning Mass

St. Mary of the Annunciation holds Mass today, August 16, at 7:30 a.m. in the Upper Church at 46 Myrtle Street.

St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish

Monthly needlecraft meetup convenes at Follow Your Art

Crafters can bring knitting, crochet, or embroidery projects to a community meetup today, August 16, from 4-6 p.m. at Follow Your Art Community Studios.

Follow Your Art Community Studios

Dog Days of Summer coming to Melrose Farmers' Market

The Melrose Farmers' Market at Bowden Park hosts its pet-friendly "Dog Days of Summer" market on Thursday, August 20, from 2:30-6:30 p.m., with canine vendors and activities.

Melrose Farmers' Market

Road and Sidewalk Work Underway on More Than 25 Melrose Streets

The DPW is resurfacing roads and repairing sidewalks and curbs on more than two dozen streets citywide this year, including Ashland Street, Vinton Street and Swains Pond Avenue, funded by the 2025 override.

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Health Dept. Offers Free Mental Health, Narcan Trainings

The Melrose Health and Human Services Department is offering free community trainings, including a two-day Youth Mental Health First Aid course starting Aug. 18 and walk-in Narcan training at the library on Aug. 26.

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