🌱 Patch AM: Assault, Vandalism, And Hit-and-runs: Melrose Police Log

Morning Melrose! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See where recent police calls happened across Melrose

Also on today's calendar: Family Festival Faith & Fun and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy with showers, with a high of 70 and low of 62 degrees.
• Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, temps: high: 75, low: 63.
• Monday: Warmer with sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Assault, Vandalism, And Hit-and-runs: Melrose Police Log (patch.com) — Melrose residents can see a detailed snapshot of recent police activity, including vandalism, assaults, traffic stops, and a hit-and-run across familiar streets and businesses. The log lists dates, times, locations, and charges, offering a clear view of public safety concerns around town.
   

📸 Around Melrose

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Melrose

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Family Festival Faith & Fun →
  Stoneham Town Common, 340 Main St, Stoneham
  10:00 am
Thursday August 27
• Austin Prep: Summer Preview →
  Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• RSM Winchester classes are enrolling for 2026-27 academic year →
  50 Cross St, Winchester
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 2
• Energy Bill Clinic →
  Melrose Public Library,
  10:30 am
Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• VFWA D18 MA Special Olympics Fun-raiser →
  Mini-Golf on the Village Green, 315 Worcester St, Natick
  10:30 am
• The North Star Invitational →
  Melrose High School Auditorium, 360 Lynn Fells Pkwy, Melrose
  1:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• VIRTUAL Beach Blanket Book Club (for adults)
  Melrose Public Library Online VIRTUAL, , , , MA, 02176
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Peter Sheridan Music (kids/families of all ages)
  Melrose Public Library Library Lawn , 69 W. Emerson Street, Melro
  10:30 am
• Red Scarf Book Club
  Melrose Public Library Meeting Room (Lower Level) , 69 W. Emerson
  1:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Wakefield Porchfest 2026 →
  60 locations around Wakefield
  12:00 pm

📣 Melrose Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 22
• Winchester Farmers Market →
  Winchester, MA Calendar, Waterfied and Church, Winchester
  9:00 am
• EARLY VOTING IN PERSON - State Primary →
  Winchester, MA Calendar, 71 Mt. Vernon Street, 1st Floor, Winchester
  9:00 am
• WPL @ The Farmers' Market
  Winchester Public Library Winchester Town Common , 80 Washington S
  9:00 am
• Intermediate Knitting: Cables
  Medford Public Library MakerSpace , 111 High Street, Medford, MA
  9:00 am
• Coffee Roasting
  Medford Public Library Bonsignore Hall , 111 High Street, Medford
  9:30 am
• Citizenship Exam Prep Class
  East Boston Branch Library 276 Meridian Street, East Boston, MA 02128
  10:00 am

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Melrose PatchAM possible:

• Harbor View Real Estate Corp. — (781) 661-8021
• Noelle Salon — 7813249779
• Austin Preparatory School — (781) 944-4900
• VNA Senior Living — (617) 776-9800
• Boston Construct, LLC — (617) 697-1719
• Buyers Brokers Only — (978) 835-5906

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Assistant Restaurant Manager in Malden. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Malden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Melrose here.

🗞 Nearby News

Malden

• Malden High School still the #1 Most Diverse Public High School in Mass. (advocatenews.net)
• Malden Public Schools welcome 60 new educators for the 2026-27 school year (advocatenews.net)

Stoneham

• MBTA Apologizes After Shuttle Bus Arrives At Wrong Destination (patch.com)

Wakefield

• Wakefield Woman Reported Missing; Police Ask For Help (patch.com)

Ok Melrose! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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