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🌱 Patch AM: Melrose Police Swears In 2 New Officers

Also check out 2026 Peabody Community Market on the Melrose Patch calendar

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Good day Melrose! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Two Melrose High grads join city police after budget-restored hires
  • Did Michael from Melrose ace the "Supah Smaht" quiz today?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Peabody Community Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 74, low: 50.
  • Friday: Sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Melrose Police Swears In 2 New Officers (patch.com) — Melrose residents are welcoming two newly sworn-in police officers, both Melrose High graduates, who just completed more than 20 weeks of academy training and are starting field training with the local department. Their hiring fills positions restored by the city's 2025 Proposition 2½ override, which funded additional public safety, school, and public works roles after earlier budget cuts.
   

• The ROR Morning Show Podcast 10/6 (wror.com) — A Boston-area morning show podcast features a "Supah Smaht" quiz segment with a contestant from Melrose, giving local listeners a fun hometown connection. The episode also chats about reward points obsessions, awkward bar conversations, and new Burlington Mall stores, plus a TV recommendation, offering light entertainment tied to familiar Greater Boston spots.
   

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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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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