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🌱 Patch AM: Want to craft with neighbors? See how Melrose residents can join
And on the Melrose Patch calendar - Unrivaled Elite at Mission Beach House

Hello again Melrose! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Want to craft with neighbors? See how Melrose residents can join
Also on today's calendar: Unrivaled Elite at Mission Beach House and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Breezy and warmer, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 75, low: 49.
- Saturday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wakefield Arts & Crafts Society Begins 2026-2027 Season (thereadingpost.com) — Residents from Melrose are invited to join the Wakefield Arts & Crafts Society, which is kicking off its 2026–2027 season and hosting a Free Guest Day on October 6. The group meets monthly on Tuesday mornings, offers free craft workshops, discounted supplies, and seasonal activities, and already includes members from Melrose and other nearby communities.
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📸 Around Melrose
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Melrose
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★ Featured events ★
- Unrivaled Elite at Mission Beach House →
Mission Beach House, 400 Ocean Ave, Revere
6:00 pm - Cape Ann Pride's Fall Masquerade Ball →
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Rd, Ipswich
7:00 pm - MusicFest Open House & Auditions →
Winchester Community Music School, 407 Highland Ave, Winchester
2:00 pm - Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am - 16th Annual 'Sunday Scoops' Ice Cream Giveaway! →
Dunton Park, 157 Franklin Street, Melrose, MA,
2:00 pm - The Children's Room 30th Anniversary Community Walk →
Robbins Memorial Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
11:00 am - Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
Virtual,
6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Sunday September 20
Sunday September 27
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- Thoughtful Thursday: Ranked Choice Voting Melrose →
Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church, 70 W Emerson St, Melrose
7:00 pm - Author Event "Valley of the Moms" with Hannah Selinger →
Molly's Bookstore Melrose, 667-669 Main St, Melrose
7:00 pm - Author Event "How (Not) to Renovate a Haunted House" with Jenny L. Howe →
Molly's Bookstore Melrose, 667-669 Main St, Melrose
6:30 pm - Melrose Swap Day →
Melrose High School, 360 Lynn Fells Pkwy, Melrose
8:00 am - Author Event "Trucks on Trucks" with Sorche Fairbank →
Molly's Bookstore Melrose, 667-669 Main St, Melrose
10:30 am - Author Event "What We Tried to Bury Grows Here" with Julian Zabalbeascoa →
Molly's Bookstore Melrose, 667-669 Main St, Melrose
6:30 pm - Chalk Walk →
, Melrose
10:00 am - "Unlimited Squirrels" Character Event @ Molly's Bookstore →
Molly's Bookstore Melrose, 667-669 Main St, Melrose
10:30 am
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
📣 Melrose Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Melrose PatchAM possible:
- VNA Senior Living — (617) 776-9800
- Harbor View Real Estate Corp. — (781) 661-8021
- Noelle Salon — 7813249779
- Austin Preparatory School — (781) 944-4900
- 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
- Does anyone know what this insect is?
Found in my backyard recently. Not sure if it is a tick of some type. Steve FM (Nextdoor Melrose Highlands)
- APDerm posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist in Stoneham. Apply here.
- Medford Public Schools posted a job opening for Spare Custodian in Medford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Melrose here.
🗞 Nearby News
Stoneham
- Winemaker Dinner in Stoneham (bostonchefs.com)
Wakefield
- Events In Wakefield Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks (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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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