Melrose Public Schools

Melrose Flag Football League             

Registration Deadline:   Aug 15 (spots are limited)

Season:  Sept 6 – Nov 1

Saturdays          Fred Green Field

Grade K – 2        4:15pm – 5:15pm

Grade 3 – 4         5:00pm – 6:30pm

Grade 5 – 6         6:00pm – 7:30pm

For more information and to register please visit Melrose Recreation at www.cityofmelrose.org/recreation.  

 

Melrose Middle School Football          

Registration Deadline:   Aug 15 (spots are limited)

Season Begins:  August 18 – early November

Grades 6 – 8

Fred Green Field

Practices:  Mon – Wed, 3pm – 5pm

Games:  Wed or Thu evenings

Grade based tackle football.  No weight restrictions.  Open to all skill levels.  8 game regular season against surrounding communities.   All equipment and transportation provided. 

For more information and to register please visit Melrose Recreation at www.cityofmelrose.org/recreation.  

 

Frank Olivieri, CPRE

Director of Recreation

City of Melrose

562 Main St. Melrose, MA 02176

Phone:  781-979-4179

Email:  folivieri@cityofmelrose.org

Web:   www.cityofmelrose.org/recreation

Melrose Cultural Council Seeks Community Input in Funding 2026 Arts and Cultural Programs Melrose, MA:
As part of the Massachusetts Cultural Council annual grant awards cycle,
the Melrose Cultural Council (MCC) is asking residents to help shape the community's arts
and culture program by advising the council on the types of programming they would like to
see in Melrose in 2026.
Interested residents can complete the survey at melroseculture.org/survey. While the
Massachusetts Cultural Council sets funding guidelines for state arts and cultural funds,
feedback from Melrose residents will help define funding priorities that are specific to the
Melrose community.
About the Council: The MCC is the local affiliate of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The
MCC seeks to promote excellence, education, cultural diversity, and inclusion, and foster a
rich and vibrant cultural life in Melrose. Grants are awarded to Melrose organizations,
individuals, and Massachusetts artists/presenters in partnership with local organizations.
We encourage and support programs across all arts and disciplines - visual arts, music,
drama, dance, writing, projects in the humanities, history, local culture, and interpretive
sciences. Events may include concerts, theater and dance performances, artists-in residence, poetry slams, festivals, workshops, exhibits, public art, murals, and installations.

For Immediate Release: June 27, 2025
Contacts: Jim Bracciale, Sarah Bolha, Melrose Cultural Council Co-Chairs
Email: melrosecultural@gmail.com

MELROSE METCO families/caregivers Meet and Greet Monday June 30th 6:00 - 7:00 PM Bethel AME Church, 84 Wachusett Street, Jamaica Plain or to join virtually https://meet.google.com/zko-uqfz-vss

Melrose Youth Soccer Fall registration

Melrose City Wide Yard Sale June 14th

Melrose Swap Day June 7th!

Melrose Youth Football and Cheer will be holding an In-Person registration / Parents Meeting on Monday, June 16th at the Knights of Columbus 23 W Foster St from 6pm to 7:30pm We will be discussing everything about the upcoming 2025 football and cheer season and answer any questions you may have. You will also get a chance to meet the MYFC Board of Directors, as well as your children’s coaches for the fall. If you have not registered yet and would like to do so before the parents’ meeting, see flyer. Teams are filling up fast!

Melrose Robotics Demo and Fall Sign Up Grades 4-12 10 AM - Noon Marcoux Gym

Education Stations Summer Enrollment 2025! Please remember to enroll in summer 2025 at Education Stations! Registration closes on May 9th! Visit the Summer Education Stations Registration link on the Melrose Public School Website.

Disability Fair May 10th from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM McGlynn School, Medford See Flyer for more information

The Melrose Cultural Council [MCC] is inviting a fall 2025 incoming high school junior to join the Melrose Cultural Council as a student member. This member will act as student leader, guiding the council on young artists’ priorities and needs in Melrose. This position also provided the opportunity to engage and educate their peers, staff, and faculty about the council’s grant-making program. See Flyer for more information.

Melrose Youth Football & Cheer Registration Information

Melrose Recreation Department has the following programs offered.

Bridge Bee Auction Information

Free Meals Melrose Community Freezer When? Every Sunday from 11:30am to 12:00pm Where? Melrose First United Methodist Church 645 Main Street, Melrose What? Free Homemade Frozen Meals! Choose from items prepared by local cooks. Who? All are welcome! No residency requirement. Questions? 781-214-1030 (call or text) fooddrivemelrose@gmail.com The food drive is a hunger relief nonprofit based in Melrose. Visit the fooddrive.org for more information.

Recreation Department Spring 2025 Programs Registration Opens Thursday, March 13th

MHS Student Office Hours: March 19th 2:15-3:15 LC Share your views, Drop-in Conversation with School Committee and Student Reps

Melrose Health and Human Services is looking for a Melrose parent interested in creating campaign materials to spread awareness about substance use, mental health and gambling. This position will require about 3 hours of work per week, meeting with other parents to complete parent surveys and bringing people together to pilot test campaign materials. The job will be funded through the MassCALL3B grant through the City of Medford and this person will be paid $1,000 to work with Melrose HHS through June 2025. If you’re interested in the position, please reach out to Emily Hatchouel (ehatchouel@cityofmelrose.org) and Kara Showers (kshowers@cityofmelrose.org).

The Melrose Recreation Department would like to let Melrose know that the Spring Programs will be on the Melrose Recreation Website on March 11 and Registration for those Spring Rec Programs will begin March 13th.

For Immediate Release: March 3, 2025 Contact: Jim Bracciale, Sarah Bolha, Melrose Cultural Council Co-Chairs Email: melrosecultural@gmail.com Melrose Cultural Council Seeks New Board Members in 2025 Melrose, MA: The Melrose Cultural Council (MCC) is currently seeking three new council members to fill current vacancies. Council members should have a demonstrated interest or record of service to the arts, humanities, or sciences. In addition to this background, the MCC is actively seeking new members with experience in the following areas: website building and design, digital marketing and communications, publicity and press relations, community outreach and engagement, graphic design, artist or event management, grant writing, and local government. The term of council membership is three years; members can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. The council meets monthly on a regular basis. We welcome inquiries about board membership from Melrose residents with a variety of arts interests, skills, and backgrounds, as well as identities inclusive of race, gender expression, gender identity, sexual identity, ability, religion, age, education, national origin, citizenship, and ethnicity. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning March 10. The deadline to apply is April 25. If you are interested in finding out more or to submit your resume and letter of interest, please email melrosecultural@gmail.com. About the Council: The MCC is the local affiliate of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Part of a statewide network in cities and towns funded by the legislature, MCC is committed to supporting programs that promote excellence, education, cultural diversity, inclusion, and equity to foster a rich and vibrant cultural life in Melrose. Grants are given to Melrose organizations, individuals, and organizers and Massachusetts artists/presenters in partnership with local organizations. We support programs across all arts disciplines—visual arts, music, theater, dance, writing—as well as projects in the humanities, history, local culture, and interpretive sciences. Our goal is to provide financial support to a variety of projects that collectively appeal to the diverse population and cultures within our community—reaching adults of all ages, youth, children, families, and seniors. Priorities: Our 2025 priorities are informed by an annual community outreach survey. Survey results can be found on our website: https://melroseculture.org/about  We actively encourage grant proposals that address inclusion, diversity, and equity. We hope to elevate the voices and experiences of historically underrepresented groups that reflect and highlight the current and historic diversity of Melrose residents in an authentic way, through arts and culture. Projects that speak to the experience of Massachusetts artists and audiences who identify as BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQIA, immigrant, or live with disabilities, are favorably considered. We prioritize projects with broad public appeal and impact that are presented in a variety of accessible settings. We also give preference to projects that encourage community building, social connections, and dialog. Proposals for innovative ideas, collaborations, and new initiatives, particularly those that involve young people or first-time applicants, are openly encouraged. Grants are competitive and not all requests are awarded