Events & things to do in Melrose

Melrose reaffirms bonds of fellowship with Melrose, Scotland

Sep 2 · Border Telegraph →

Molly's Book Club to discuss 'Country People' on Sept. 3

Sep 2 · Molly's Bookstore →

Cooking for a Cause to Pack 100 Free Community Meals Tonight

Sep 1 · Melrose Creative Alliance →

Free Energy Bill Clinic returns to library Sept. 2

Aug 31 · City of Melrose →

West Nile virus detected in Melrose mosquito sample

Aug 31 · City of Melrose →

Farmers' Market holds Back to School Day Sept. 3

Aug 31 · Melrose Farmers' Market →

Red Cross blood drives set for Sept. 2 and 3 in Melrose

Aug 31 · The Melrose Messenger →

Woodland Spark Band plays Music Monday tonight

Aug 31 · Melrose Creative Alliance →

Instructional knitting class meets tonight at Sit & Knit

Aug 31 · Melrose Creative Alliance →

Molly's hosts romance book club Trope Talk tonight

Aug 31 · Melrose Creative Alliance →

Youth Ballet makeup auditions set for Tuesday

Aug 31 · City of Melrose →

Library to Offer Sprouting Melodies Music Therapy Sessions

Aug 30 · Melrose Public Library →

Sprouting Melodies 2: Toddler Music Program Tuesday

Aug 30 · Melrose Public Library →

Nutcracker Makeup Auditions Tuesday at Memorial Hall

Aug 30 · City of Melrose →

Melrose Public Library's History Book Group Meets Sept. 2

Aug 30 · Melrose Public Library →

Energy Bill Clinic Wednesday at the Library

Aug 30 · City of Melrose →

Project Hail Mary Movie Matinee Friday at Library

Aug 30 · Melrose Public Library →

Nature Art Exhibit Saturday at Beebe Estate

Aug 30 · Melrose Creative Alliance →

Melrose 13-Year-Old All-Stars Finish Strong

Aug 30 · Local Headline News →

Amelia Lawson Obituary Published

Aug 30 · Local Headline News →

Obituary: Kathleen Raymond passes away

Aug 29 · Dello Russo Funeral Home →

Hunt's Photo hosts Speedlights 101 class

Aug 29 · Hunt's Photo Education →

'Caring for Nature' art exhibit held at Beebe Estate

Aug 29 · Melrose Creative Alliance →

Melrose Recreation Baseball hosts Sunday games at Pine Banks

Aug 29 · Pine Banks Park Foundation →

Melrose High School boys soccer team plays Wakefield Memorial

Aug 29 · Sports Illustrated →

Peter Sheridan hosts end-of-summer children's concert at library

Aug 28 · Melrose Public Library →

Melrose Band hosts friends and family preview performance

Aug 28 · Melrose Band →

Mayor announces September 'Slice of the City' pizza socials

Aug 28 · City of Melrose →

Author Kari Percival to lead fall storytime at Molly's Bookstore

Aug 28 · Kari Percival Words & Pictures →

Children's room to host musical adventure with Little Songbook Opera

Aug 28 · Melrose Public Library →

Library schedules adult screening of 'Project Hail Mary'

Aug 28 · Melrose Public Library →

MelroseWakefield Hospital hosts postpartum session tonight

Aug 27 · Tufts Medicine →

Melrose High fall sports tryouts begin Monday

Aug 27 · Local Headline News →

Obituary: Emma A. DeSantis, 97, of Melrose

Aug 27 · Gately Funeral Home →

Red Scarf Book Club scheduled to convene at library Friday

Aug 27 · Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners →

Obituary: Raymond P. Gouin, 85, of Melrose

Aug 27 · Legacy →

'Heartbeat of the Drums' active-living program runs this afternoon

Aug 27 · Melrose Creative Alliance →

Prayer Service Held Today for Brian D. Driscoll

Gately Funeral Home hosts visitation and a prayer service today, Wednesday, August 26, from 4–7 p.m., for Brian D. Driscoll, who died August 22, 2026.

Aug 26 · Gately Funeral Home →

Caring for Nature Art Exhibit Opens Friday at Beebe Estate

The Coffee Shop Artists' exhibit 'Caring for Nature in Our Community,' inspired by the Middlesex Fells Reservation, opens with a reception Friday, August 28, from 7–9 p.m.

Aug 26 · Melrose Creative Alliance →

Narcan Walk-In Training at the Library Today

Melrose Health and Human Services hosts Narcan office hours and walk-in training today, Wednesday, August 26, from 10:30–11:30 a.m. at Melrose Public Library, offering free Narcan and resources.

Aug 26 · City of Melrose →

Melrose Youth Ballet Opens Auditions for 'The Nutcracker'

Dancers ages 8 to 18 can audition Saturday, Aug. 29, for Melrose Youth Ballet's 'The Nutcracker'; registration closes Wednesday, Aug. 26.

Aug 25 · Melrose Youth Ballet →

City Hall invites residents to sign overdose awareness memory wall

Starting today, Aug. 24, a memory wall banner at Melrose City Hall lets residents sign in memory of loved ones lost to overdose, ahead of an Aug. 28 flag-raising ceremony.

Aug 24 · City of Melrose →

MHS alum Shey Peddy honored with day at State House

WNBA player and Melrose High School Class of 2007 graduate Shey Peddy was celebrated at the Massachusetts State House on Aug. 17, as officials declared it 'Shey Peddy Day.'

Aug 24 · Local Headline News →

Melrose Little League Opens Fall Ball Registration for All Skill Levels

Melrose Little League is accepting registrations for its developmental Fall Ball program, with divisions from preschool through sixth grade.

Aug 24 · Local Headline News →

Melrose High Alumnus Named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

Melrose High School Class of 2023 graduate Brayden Marceau-Olayinka was named to the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, which honors college football players for community service and leadership.

Aug 24 · Local Headline News →

Melrose Rotary Honors Kathy Pigott Brodeur with Paul Harris Award

The Rotary Club of Melrose presented Kathy Pigott Brodeur with the Paul Harris Award, Rotary International's highest honor, on August 21, 2026, for her community contributions.

Aug 23 · Local Headline News →

Sweet Corn Cooking Workshop Set for Today at The Kitchen

Culinary instructor Suman Shah of Fork on a Road leads a plant-based, hands-on workshop on fresh sweet corn today, Aug. 23, from 3 to 5 p.m. at The Kitchen in Melrose.

Aug 23 · Fork on a Road →

Wakefield Jewish Festival Welcomes Neighbors for Celebration of Culture

The second annual Wakefield Jewish Festival, presented by Chabad of Wakefield, takes place today, Aug. 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. on the Wakefield Town Common, featuring live music, activities, and food.

Aug 23 · Local Headline News →

Farmers Market Holds 'Fill the Farm Basket' Thursday

The Melrose Farmers' Market runs Thursday, Aug. 27 from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Bowden Park, featuring the 'Fill the Farm Basket' food-donation event.

Aug 23 · Melrose Farmers' Market →

Melrose High School Fall Sports Teams Gear Up for Preseason

Melrose High School's fall athletic teams begin preseason training, tryouts, and scrimmages on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.

Aug 23 · Local Headline News →

FC Academy Film Showcase Monday Night

FC Academy screens student-made films Monday, Aug. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School courtyard, 350 Lynn Fells Parkway.

Aug 23 · FC Academy →

Free Narcan Training at Library Wednesday

Melrose Health and Human Services holds free, walk-in Narcan training Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the lower-level meeting room at Melrose Public Library, 69 W. Emerson St.

Aug 23 · City of Melrose →

Out Loud Open Mic at Beebe Estate Wednesday

Local performers can share their work at the Out Loud Open Mic Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Beebe Estate.

Aug 23 · Melrose Creative Alliance →

Melrose Youth Ballet Nutcracker Auditions Saturday

Melrose Youth Ballet holds Nutcracker auditions Saturday, Aug. 29 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Melrose Memorial Hall, 590 Main St.

Aug 23 · City of Melrose →

Friends of Melrose Memorial Hall to Convene for Monday Meeting

The Friends of Melrose Memorial Hall hold their monthly meeting Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the GAR Room at Memorial Hall.

Aug 23 · City of Melrose →

Country Artist Timothy James to Perform at Rising Eagle

Country musician Timothy James and partner Mason play a duo acoustic set Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rising Eagle Publick House in Melrose.

Aug 23 · Rising Eagle Publick House →

Molly's Bookstore to Host New Voices Book Club on August 27

Molly's Bookstore hosts its New Voices book club Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, from 7 to 8 p.m., discussing the novel 'The Correspondent.'

Aug 23 · Melrose Creative Alliance →

Hunt's Photo Offers Two-Part Lightroom Editing Class

Hunt's Photo in Melrose hosts a two-session Adobe Lightroom Classic editing course on Tuesdays, Aug. 25 and Sept. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Aug 22 · Hunt's Photo Education →

Melrose Veterans Social Set for Tuesday, Aug. 25

Melrose veterans and their families can attend a free coffee social in the GAR Room at Memorial Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 9:30 a.m.

Aug 22 · City of Melrose →

Storytelling Night Returns to Follow Your Art Studios

Follow Your Art Community Studios hosts its next 'In Real Life' storytelling evening Thursday, Aug. 27, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., inviting residents to share and hear local stories.

Aug 22 · Follow Your Art Community Studios →