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🌱 Patch AM: Assault, Vandalism, And Hit-and-runs: Melrose Police Log
Coming up on the Melrose Patch calendar: Family Festival Faith & Fun
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!)
- 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 ★
- Family Festival Faith & Fun →
Stoneham Town Common, 340 Main St, Stoneham
10:00 am - Austin Prep: Summer Preview →
Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
5:00 pm - RSM Winchester classes are enrolling for 2026-27 academic year →
50 Cross St, Winchester
9:00 am - Energy Bill Clinic →
Melrose Public Library,
10:30 am - Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am
Saturday August 22
Thursday August 27
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Sunday September 20
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- 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 - VIRTUAL Beach Blanket Book Club (for adults)
Melrose Public Library Online VIRTUAL, , , , MA, 02176
7:00 pm - 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 - Wakefield Porchfest 2026 →
60 locations around Wakefield
12:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
📣 Melrose Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Saturday August 22
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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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