🌱 Patch AM: Melrose Cultural Council Grant Application Cycle Begins For 2027

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In today's newsletter:

• More grant money available for Melrose arts and culture in 2027
• How could Melrose voters swing this closely watched Senate race?

Also on today's calendar: Energy Bill Clinic and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: A morning t-storm or two, temps: high: 76, low: 63.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Melrose Cultural Council Grant Application Cycle Begins For 2027 (patch.com) — Melrose residents and local artists now have a larger pool of cultural grant funding to pursue projects for 2027, with the city boosting its contribution to $50,000. The Melrose Cultural Council is seeking proposals for inclusive, community-building arts and cultural programs, especially free outdoor events at ADA-compliant venues that highlight the city's diversity and benefit the broader public.
   

• Polls close in Winchester's two open Senate races (winchesternews.org) — State Senate primaries that include Melrose in the Fifth Middlesex District are wrapping up, with Melrose Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian facing two Malden councilors for the open seat. The article explains how divided Malden support could let Melrose-backed votes carry the race, and recalls past results showing smaller cities like Melrose can still decide the outcome.
   

📸 Around Melrose

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Melrose

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 2
• Energy Bill Clinic →
  Melrose Public Library,
  10:30 am
Tuesday September 8
• Try a Free Music Class—September 8-12 →
  Winchester Community Music School, 407 Highland Ave, Winchester
  9:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am
Sunday September 27
• The Children's Room 30th Anniversary Community Walk →
  Robbins Memorial Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• History Book Group (Adults)
  Melrose Public Library Meeting Room (Lower Level) , 69 W. Emerson
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Movie Matinee for Adults: Project Hail Mary
  Melrose Public Library Meeting Room (Lower Level) , 69 W. Emerson
  1:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Tuesday AM Book Group (Adults)
  Melrose Public Library Meeting Room (Lower Level) , 69 W. Emerson
  10:30 am
• VIRTUAL- Historical Fiction Book Recs with Jane Healey
  Melrose Public Library Online VIRTUAL, , , , MA, 02176
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• The Helping Hand (grades K/1)
  Melrose Public Library Youth Services Program Room (Upper Level)
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Cape Ann Pride's Fall Masquerade Ball →
  Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Rd, Ipswich
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• MusicFest Open House & Auditions →
  Winchester Community Music School, 407 Highland Ave, Winchester
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• 16th Annual 'Sunday Scoops' Ice Cream Giveaway! →
  Dunton Park, 157 Franklin Street, Melrose, MA
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Red Hatter for August 2026 —Shirley Rabb Read on Patch
• What lies ahead —Shirley Rabb Read on Patch
• The infamy of 9/11/01 —Shirley Rabb Read on Patch

• Any ideas on battery replacement on a iPhone 6s.
  Used a phone guy in Saugus mall years ago but probably gone by now. Save suggestions about upgrading as that not my cup of tea. Thanks (Nextdoor Melrose East)

• Lifetime posted a job opening for Membership Concierge Closer in Medford. Apply here.
• Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Everett. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Melrose here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stoneham

• Wakefield Voters Head To The Polls For MA Primary (patch.com)
• 5,000 old mattresses: City of Boston employees brace for 'Allston Christmas' (wbur.org)

Medford

• Winner Revealed In 2026 34th Middlesex District State Rep. Race (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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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