Council on Aging offers rides to Tuesday polls

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Council on Aging offers polling rides for primary election

The State Primary is Tuesday, Sept. 1 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School, 90 Melrose Street, where voters will choose party nominees for state and federal offices ahead of the November general election. Residents who need a ride to the polls can call the Council on Aging at (781) 665-4304. For other election questions, the Elections office can be reached at (781) 979-4125 or through the Elections website.

City of Melrose

State lawmakers announce new child welfare protection law

State Sen. Jason Lewis and State Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian announced the signing of "An Act Enhancing Child Welfare Protections," which establishes a Foster Child Bill of Rights and increases oversight across state systems.

Patch

Melrose schools set Sept. 2 start; override boosts programs

Melrose Public Schools begin the 2026-27 year Wednesday, Sept. 2 for pre-K and grades 1-12, with kindergarten screening Sept. 3; override funding helped reduce class sizes, restore the 6th- and 7th-grade team model, buy instructional materials and add academic-intervention staff.

City of Melrose

Police log details crashes, harassment and fraud reports

Melrose Patch's weekly police log for Aug. 17-23 includes an arrest after a motor-vehicle stop on West Wyoming Avenue, harassment reports, crashes, larceny/forgery/fraud reports, vandalism at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital and a missing-person report.

Patch

Obituary: Kathleen Raymond passes away

Kathleen Ellen Maggio Raymond, 73, died at her home in Melrose on Aug. 20, 2026; her obituary was published Aug. 28.

Dello Russo Funeral Home

Hunt's Photo hosts Speedlights 101 class

Hunt's Photo Education ran "Flash! Speedlights 101" at Hunt's Photo in Melrose on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., taught by Rebecca Lajoie.

Hunt's Photo Education

'Caring for Nature' art exhibit held at Beebe Estate

The Beebe Estate hosted the "Caring for Nature in Our Community" exhibit Saturday, Aug. 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring work by the Coffee Shop Artists inspired by the Middlesex Fells.

Melrose Creative Alliance

Melrose Bike Bus hosts community night Sunday

The Melrose Pedestrian & Bicyclist Committee and The Ride Cafe are co-hosting a family-friendly "Melrose Bike Bus Night" Sunday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. on Melrose Common to gather feedback and share routes for the upcoming school year.

Melrose Pedestrian & Bicyclist Committee

$2 million Mass. Lottery prize won on scratch ticket sold in Melrose

A $2 million prize from a "$25,000,000 Mega Money" scratch ticket bought at the Mobil station on Main Street in Melrose was claimed Aug. 27 by a trustee of the Quincy-based IASACO Trust.

Boston 25 News

Melrose Recreation Baseball hosts Sunday games at Pine Banks

Melrose Recreation Baseball hosts games at Pine Banks Park on Sunday, Aug. 30 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Pine Banks Park Foundation

Melrose High School boys soccer team plays Wakefield Memorial

The Melrose High School boys varsity soccer team plays rival Wakefield Memorial on Saturday, Aug. 29.

Sports Illustrated