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LoConte Memorial Ice Rink

MEDFORD, MA - Medford Figure Skating &amp; Learn to Skate Program is pleased to announce the upcoming start of the 2026-27 On-Ice classes for Girl's &amp; Boys Ages 4-18 and adults from Medford and Surrounding Communities on Saturday October 1oth (10-Week Session #1) at the LoConte Rink 97 Locust St., Medford across from Wegmans &amp; Dicks Sporting Goods.As one of the area's premier city/town figure skating programs, Medford Figure Skating offers a USFS sanctioned badge achievement skating programs broken down into (2) weekly Saturday on-ice classes at 10:00 AM and at 11:00 AM.Saturday 10:00 AM Class Format - All Skaters Ages 10 &amp; Older, All Basic 4-6 and All Free Skate Badge Levels 1-5.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Saturday 11:00 AM Class Format - All Beginner Skaters Ages 4-9, All New Skaters Ages 4-9 &amp; Will Start Out At Snow Plow Sam Level 1, All New Snow Plow Skaters, All Basic 1-3 and All Adults.Basic Equipment Needed: Bike Helmet, Figure Skates, Skate Guards, Soft Knee Pads, Warm Clothing - Sweat or Fleece and Mittens.10-Week Program Breakdown Costs: Skater Tuition is $200 Per Skater For Each 10-Week Program:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Session #1 begins on Saturday October 10th and will end on Saturday December 19th.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Session #2 begins on Saturday January 2nd and will end on Saturday March 13th.HOW&nbsp;TO&nbsp;REGISTER&nbsp;YOUR&nbsp;SKATER: To register your skater online to: www.medfordrechockey.com - For more information and details contact program Director Roberta Bailey at 781-395-2155 or by email at: regbails@aol.comIT'S&nbsp;GREAT&nbsp;TO&nbsp;SKATE... COME&nbsp;JOIN&nbsp;US !

Local Event: Medford Figure Skating & Learn to Skate USFS Programs - Girls & Boys Ages 4-18 Begin October 10th

Medford Figure Skating & Learn to Skate USFS...

MEDFORD, MA - Medford Figure Skating & Learn to Skate Program is pleased to announce the upcoming start of the 2026-27 On-Ice...

Medford Figure Skating & Learn to Skate USFS Programs - Girls & Boys Ages 4-18 Begin October 10th

Ephraim Curtis Middle School

On Sunday, September 20th, Sudbury will host our third inaugural <a href="https://kids.pmc.org/sudbury" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sudbury PMC Kids Bike Ride</a>.&nbsp;Our ride is a 1-mile loop that riders may enjoy as long as they would like. The one mile course is entirely paved and loops through the beautiful residential neighborhoods of historic Sudbury. Parents are welcome to ride with their children but it is not required. If a parent chooses to accompany their child on the bike, we ask that they register as volunteers.&nbsp;
Many kids choose to ride the loop 3-6-12 or even 15 times. We encourage riders to participate as long as they would like. We will have special badges for riders who accomplish 5-8-12 and 15 miles, too! Please indicate at registration an estimate of your rider's total distance (this will help us for event organization).&nbsp;There is also an enclosed parking lot loop all starting from Curtis Middle School in Sudbury, MA. (Adults may opt to register as volunteers if they would like to ride with the kids). Before the ride there will be music and bike decorating; during the ride and following there will be an Ice-Cream Truck, Food Truck, Coffee Truck, huge bouncy castle, lawn games, music and more. All registered riders will get a free ice cream from our friends at Trombetta’s Farm Ice Cream. Registration takes place from 8:30am-9:45am. The ride is from 10:00am-11:30am, and food and games will be available from 10:00am - 1:00pm.
“The Pan-Mass Challenge is a Massachusetts-based bike-a-thon that raises more money for charity than any other single athletic fundraising event in the country. Always held the first weekend in August, the PMC raises funds for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a world leader in adult and pediatric cancer treatment and research. Each summer, thousands of riders and volunteers from 43 states and 12 countries participate in the PMC, all with a common goal: to find a cure for cancer.
100 percent of all rider-raised funds go directly to cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund. The PMC is Dana-Farber’s single largest supporter and is 62 percent of the Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue. Since 1980, the PMC has raised $972 million for Dana-Farber.”
The Sudbury PMC Kids Bike Ride empowers young participants to contribute to a meaningful cause while enjoying a fun activity. By offering multiple course options, every child will have the opportunity to participate and make a difference - regardless of age or ability. Each ride distance is carefully planned to be safe and enjoyable, with designated routes through historic Sudbury neighborhoods that are well-marked and closely monitored by volunteers. For the youngest participants, the tot lot loop provides a secure environment where kids can ride in a contained area - strollers, scooters, tricycles are ALL welcome!
Beyond the joy of bike riding, the Sudbury PMC Kids Bike Ride serves as a powerful educational experience for children, teaching them about the impact of collective efforts in fighting cancer. As they pedal for a purpose, they learn about empathy, community involvement, and the importance of supporting breakthroughs in treatment and cures at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This event not only raises crucial funds for cancer research but also instills valuable life lessons in the young riders; collectively we all pedal towards a more cancer-free future. As with all PMC rides, every penny donated goes directly to cancer treatment and research at Dana-Farber.
Please join us on September 20th, 2026, for the <a href="https://kids.pmc.org/sudbury" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sudbury PMC Kids Bike Ride</a>. We are also looking for volunteers of ALL ages to help us host an impactful and safe event. If you would prefer to contribute from a distance, you can donate to the ride by clicking the link below.
If you have any questions, please email the event organizer Tyler Steffey at <a href="mailto:tylersteffey@gmail.com" target="_blank">tylersteffey@gmail.com</a>.
<a href="https://kids.pmc.org/sudbury" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Register to RIDE here</a>
<a href="https://secure.kids.pmc.org/Volunteer" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Register to VOLUNTEER here</a>
<a href="https://donate.kids.pmc.org/Sudbury/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Donate to the Sudbury PMC Kids Bike Ride here</a>

Local Event: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!)

Sudbury

Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!)

On Sunday, September 20th, Sudbury will host our third inaugural Sudbury PMC Kids Bike Ride. Our ride is a 1-mile loop that...

Dunton Park, 157 Franklin Street, Melrose, MA

🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨 As a THANK YOU for supporting A Servant's Heart Food Pantry, we invite you to enjoy an ice cream sundae on us — and join us as we celebrate a very special milestone!
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<li>When: Sunday, September 20th from 2:00-4:00pm. A short ceremony honoring special guests and food pantry volunteers will take place at 3:00pm, celebrating 30 years of A Servant's Heart Food Pantry serving our neighbors.</li>
<li>Who: Everyone (especially ice cream lovers!)</li>
<li>Where: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dunton+Park,+Melrose,+MA+02176/@42.4677938,-71.0658745,17z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x89e373083b28b8ef:0xac2afa326f0bae!2sDunton+Park,+Melrose,+MA+02176!3b1!8m2!3d42.4678186!4d-71.0636123!3m4!1s0x89e373083b28b8ef:0xac2afa326f0bae!8m2!3d42.4678186!4d-71.0636123" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Dunton Park (157 Franklin Street, Melrose)</a>. In the event of rain, ice cream will be served inside the church (across the street from the park @ 200 Franklin Street).</li>
<li>What: FREE Ice Cream Sundaes! We will have a variety of ice cream and toppings to create your own sundae.</li>
<li>Why: To serve and thank the greater Melrose community for consistently supporting our food pantry, and to celebrate 30 years of A Servant's Heart Food Pantry assisting our neighbors.</li>
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On Sunday, September 20th, Faith Evangelical Church and A Servant's Heart Food Pantry will host their 16th Annual Sunday Scoops Giveaway from 2:00-4:00pm at Dunton Park in Melrose (the park located across from Faith Church at 200 Franklin Street). This fun and free community event &amp; is our way to say THANK YOU! for all of the ways in which the greater Melrose community supports A Servant's Heart Food Pantry throughout the year.
This year is extra special — A Servant's Heart Food Pantry is celebrating its 30th anniversary of assisting our neighbors! At 3:00pm, we'll hold a short ceremony during ice cream service to honor the special guests and dedicated workers who have made 30 years of service to our community possible.
This event is open to anyone and everyone! You don't have to be a Melrose resident or a direct supporter of the food pantry - you just need to like ice cream. Don't miss this fun and FREE community event!

For the full scoop, call 781-662-8226 or go to <a href="https://www.faithchurchac.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.faithchurchac.org</a>.

Local Event: 16th Annual 'Sunday Scoops' Ice Cream Giveaway!

16th Annual 'Sunday Scoops' Ice Cream Giveaway!

🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨 As a THANK YOU for supporting A Servant's Heart Food Pantry, we invite you to enjoy an ice cream sundae...

Melrose Public Library

Weatherization has come a long way from the days of simply stuffing walls with pink insulation. Today, effective weatherization combines advanced air-sealing techniques with a variety of insulation and thermal-barrier systems—each with its own advantages and trade-offs. Choosing the right approach is no longer a simple decision.
To help make sense of it all, our host, Joe Ben-David, will provide an introduction to the state of the art in weatherization for existing homes. Whether you’re considering improving your home’s insulation, planning a renovation, or adding an addition, you’ll learn about the latest approaches.
We’ll then hear from experienced installers who have completed projects in Melrose, as they share real-world case studies and lessons learned.
Following the presentation, you’ll have an opportunity to speak directly with installers about your own project, ask questions, and explore potential approaches for your home.<a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=6QwH4docrEKSmtSW9vhbadq1BK5MgsdBmOQpwQswk3hUMEwwOE1XTkxQMTZGVDhIVjJaQTJXMFFMTS4u&amp;route=shorturl" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Register</a>

Local Event: Weatherization for old homes and renovations

Weatherization for old homes and renovations

Weatherization has come a long way from the days of simply stuffing walls with pink insulation. Today, effective weatherization...

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Learn how to retain tenants with funded energy saving Initiatives. <a href="https://bit.ly/melrose-landlords" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">bit.ly/melrose-landlords</a>
How much of a weatherization project do you actually pay for? Come find out.
In one hour: 🔍 Where your building is losing heat, and what it is costing you 💰 How much of the work you actually pay for 🏚️ Why an older building is not a dealbreaker
Built for owners of 1-4 unit rental properties. Whether you own one two-family or several buildings, this one is for you.
Cannot make it? Register anyway and we will send you the recording.

Local Event: Virtual Melrose Landlords Energy Workshop

Virtual Melrose Landlords Energy Workshop

Learn how to retain tenants with funded energy saving Initiatives. bit.ly/melrose-landlords
How much of a weatherization...

Robbins Memorial Town Hall

<a href="https://givebutter.com/2026-tcr-community-walk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Walk with us for children, teens, and families who are grieving.</a>
This September, The Children’s Room is bringing our community together in Arlington for a special 3-mile Community Walk marking 30 years of grief support.
Join us for a family-friendly day featuring games, remembrance activities, food and drinks, and a walk along Massachusetts Avenue. Whether you know The Children’s Room well or are discovering us for the first time, everyone is welcome.
For 30 years, TCR has provided grief support to children, teens, and families after the death of someone close to them. <a href="https://childrensroom.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Our services are offered free of charge</a>, made possible by the generosity of our community.
By registering, fundraising, or donating, you can help ensure that families who need grief support can continue to access it at no cost.
Come walk with us, meet our community, remember the people who matter to us, and help make this support possible for more families.
Register by September 1 to secure your Community Walk T-shirt.Register here:&nbsp;<a href="https://givebutter.com/2026-tcr-community-walk" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">givebutter.com/2026-tcr-community-walk</a>

Local Event: The Children's Room 30th Anniversary Community Walk

The Children's Room 30th Anniversary Community...

Walk with us for children, teens, and families who are grieving.
This September, The Children’s Room is bringing our community...

The Children's Room 30th Anniversary Community Walk

Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History

Join NobleSpirit at the Spellman Museum for a special Appraisal Roadshow and discover the stories — and potential value — behind the items you’ve collected, inherited, or tucked away over the years.
Guests are invited to bring a wide variety of collectibles and historical material for evaluation, including stamps, coins, paper money, gold &amp; silver jewelry, space &amp; aerospace memorabilia, vintage technology and computing, signed material and autographs, cryptology and code-related artifacts, pop culture collectibles, and historical artifacts.
Whether you’ve inherited a collection, are downsizing, settling an estate, or simply want to learn more about an unusual item, our specialists will be available to help identify, evaluate, and provide insight into what you have.
There is no obligation to sell. For items or collections that may be a good fit for the marketplace, information will also be available about consignment opportunities and upcoming live auctions.
Bring your albums, boxes, collections, documents, memorabilia, and curiosities — you may be surprised by what you have.
Saturday, October 3
10am - 4pm 
Spellman Museum of Stamps &amp; Postal History 
Weston, Massachusetts Reserve your appointment today at:
<a href="https://www.noblespirit.com/roadshow" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">noblespirit.com/roadshow</a>

Local Event: Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum

Weston

Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal...

Join NobleSpirit at the Spellman Museum for a special Appraisal Roadshow and discover the stories — and potential value —...

Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum

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You may not expect a community so deeply academic to be so warm and welcoming, but Commonwealth contains multitudes—just like you. 
Are you interested in applying&nbsp;for the 2027–2028&nbsp;school year? <a href="https://www.commschool.org/admissions-aid/admissions-events/registration" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Come to our Virtual Open House</a> to hear from current students and faculty, learn about different areas of school life, and discover all that makes Commonwealth so uncommon.
You will&nbsp;get a real sense of the Commonwealth experience and what your future here might be like:
<ul><li>Connect with inquisitive current students and friendly faculty</li><li>Learn about different areas of school life</li><li>Get answers to your admissions and financial aid questions</li><li>And much more…</li></ul>
Please register to reserve your spot. Both&nbsp;students and parents/primary caregivers are welcome to join us.
We cannot wait to meet you!

Local Event: Commonwealth School Virtual Open House

Commonwealth School Virtual Open House

You may not expect a community so deeply academic to be so warm and welcoming, but Commonwealth contains multitudes—just like...

<h3>Greater Boston exclusive buyer agency says homebuyers need open access to all listings, days on market, price changes, and other key property details before making an offer.</h3>
GREATER BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, Sept 10, 2026&nbsp;--&nbsp;<a href="https://www.buyersbrokersonly.com/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Buyers Brokers Only, LLC</a>, a Greater Boston exclusive buyer agent real estate company, is urging homebuyers to understand the risks of &ldquo;private listings,&rdquo; &ldquo;pocket listings,&rdquo; and reduced access to property information after Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales warned that limiting listing data threatens consumer protections in the housing market.
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According to a June 24, 2026, Real Estate News article by Andrea V. Brambila, Eales told attendees at the National Association of Realtors&rsquo; MLS Forum in Washington, D.C., that the real estate industry faces a &ldquo;right side of history&rdquo; moment when it comes to cooperation, transparency, and open access to listing information.

Eales said the U.S. multiple listing service system helps &ldquo;end asymmetry of information&rdquo; and allows consumers to benefit &ldquo;on equal terms.&rdquo; He also criticized efforts that limit access to property details, including days on market and price reductions, calling the practice &ldquo;madness,&rdquo; according to Real Estate News<h3>Quick Facts About Reduced Property Information</h3>&bull; The issue: Private listings and fragmented listing data may prevent homebuyers from seeing all available homes and key property information.
&bull; The consumer risk: Homebuyers may be asked to make major financial decisions without full access to listing history, price changes, days on market, and other information that can affect value and negotiating strategy.
&bull; The industry warning: Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales said the industry must decide whether it supports cooperation, open markets, transparency, and fair treatment of consumers.
&bull; The local response: Buyers Brokers Only, an exclusive buyer agency serving Greater Boston, says <a href="https://www.buyersbrokersonly.com/buying/boston-buyer-agent-realtor" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">homebuyers&nbsp;should work with agents whose only loyalty is to the homebuyer</a>, real estate professionals who put clients before commissions.
<a href="https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/press-room/buyers-brokers-only-echoes-warning-about-reduced-property-information" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Continue reading at Buyer Brokers Only</a>.

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