Nor'easter postpones Beethoven concert to Oct. 2

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Beethoven Society concert rescheduled to October 2

With a powerful nor'easter expected to bring high winds and heavy rain this weekend, the Beethoven Society's Saturday afternoon concert has been rescheduled to Friday, October 2, at 7:30 p.m. at Melrose Highlands Congregational Church. Other plans are changing too: Saturday morning's shredding event has been cancelled, and Follow Your Art has turned its annual Chalk Walk fundraiser into an indoor Anything But Chalk event, with participants submitting photos of their art to a virtual gallery.

The Melrose Messenger

Affordable-housing lottery drawing set for September 30

Applications closed Friday for three affordable units at 453 Franklin Street; the City will hold an electronic lottery Wednesday, September 30, at 3 p.m. for one one-bedroom and two two-bedroom apartments.

City of Melrose

Library offers Saturday drop-in creativity for families

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, families can drop into the Melrose Public Library's Youth Services Program Room for creative activities, no registration required.

Melrose Public Library

NESBA marching band event comes to Melrose High School

The New England Scholastic Band Association's fall marching band event runs Saturday, September 26, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Melrose High School, 360 Lynn Fells Parkway.

The New England Scholastic Band Association

Hunt's Photo hosts Fujifilm demo day

Visitors can try Fujifilm gear with representative John Haggerty at Hunt's Photo in Melrose, Saturday, September 26, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hunt's Photo Education

Slurp Noodle Bar opens on Main Street

Slurp Noodle Bar soft-opened September 19 at 478 Main Street, in the former Comella's space, offering dine-in and takeout.

The Melrose Messenger

Melrose volleyball sweeps Lynn Classical

Melrose beat Lynn Classical 3-0 on Thursday, September 24, winning sets 25-21, 25-21 and 25-18.

MaxPreps

Police log details fights, driving violations, littering

The Melrose Police Department's latest incident report, released September 25, documents recent responses to physical altercations, motor vehicle violations, and littering complaints across the city.

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