Early voting for state primary starts Aug. 22

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Early voting for state primary begins Saturday, Aug. 22

The State Primary is Tuesday, Sept. 1, and Melrose voters can cast a ballot three ways: in-person early voting beginning Aug. 22, by mail, or in person on Election Day. All registered Melrose voters vote at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School, 90 Melrose Street, where polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Elections Office has posted early voting hours and application and registration deadlines, and can be reached at 781-979-4125 or elections@cityofmelrose.org.

City of Melrose

Literacy Lovers playgroup meets at the library Wednesday

Melrose Public Library's Literacy Lovers program, a story, song and play session for children 12 months and up with caregivers, meets Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 10-11 a.m. in the Youth Services Program Room.

Melrose Public Library

Morelli Field to host Intercity League championship Game 5

Morelli Field is scheduled to host a potential Game 5 of the Intercity Baseball League Championship Series between the Bulldogs and Chiefs on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 7:45 p.m.

Intercity Baseball League

YMCA hosts Hawaiian Breeze Family Zumba party

Melrose Family YMCA hosts a tropical-themed Zumba session for families and children ages 5 and up on Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 5:45-6:30 p.m.

Melrose Family YMCA

Liquor Licensing Commission meets at City Hall

The Liquor Licensing Commission meets Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 3 p.m. in the Cassidy Conference Room on City Hall's second floor.

City of Melrose

Memorial Hall trustees meet this evening

The Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building Board of Trustees meets Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 6 p.m. at Melrose Memorial Hall, 590 Main Street.

City of Melrose

Wacky Wednesdays playgroup scheduled at the library

Wacky Wednesdays offers toddlers and preschoolers free play, stories, movement and creative activities at Melrose Public Library on Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 11 a.m. to noon.

Melrose Public Library

Short fiction discussion group meets this afternoon

Melrose Public Library's Significant Short Fiction Discussion Group meets Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 2-3:30 p.m. in the lower-level meeting room.

Melrose Public Library

Online candidate forum held for Fifth Middlesex Senate race

The Chinese Culture Connection hosts a virtual candidate forum Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., letting local voters meet and question candidates for the Fifth Middlesex State Senate seat.

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