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Christina Rasmussen / Special to the Melrose Free Press Melrose Open Studio Tour (MOST) kicked off this season’s first summer art market on June 26 at the Beebe Estate, featuring works from local artists from communities up and down the North Shore of Boston. The art market showcases artists who exhibit and sell their work, while simultaneously bringing the community together to cherish local art. The first art market showcased 14 artists, and the second art market planned for July 31 will feature 20 artists showcasing paintings, jewelry, mosaic art, and more. The art market is set up similarly to the Melrose Farmers Market, but for artists. It’s a great way to showcase and support the Melrose arts community, and started last year as an open-air alternative to indoor exhibitions that became very popular with families in Melrose. ....
Christina Rasmussen / Special to the Melrose Free Press Melrose is welcoming a new member to the team at City Hall. Margot Fleischman joined Mayor Paul Brodeur’s office as the director of strategic initiatives and communications on June 7. “In the short time I’ve been here, I’ve already learned so much,” Fleischman said. “Melrose as a whole is so welcoming, and I’m enjoying getting to know the community.” A Belmont resident, Fleischman is currently chair and a long-serving member of the Bedford Select Board as well as president of the Board of Directors of Communities for Restorative Justice. ....
Christina Rasmussen / Special to the Melrose Free Press The bands are getting back together! that s right. The third annual Melrose Porchfest is coming back on Sept. 25, after taking a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Porchfest is the idea that members of the community open up their “porches,” or backyards and driveways, to host musical performers while others in the community walk around and listen to the various genres of music. With bands and performers spread out across a city, community members are able to connect and be in one’s company while enjoying live music. “Porchfest is a wonderful way to build community,” Gina Martinez, Melrose resident and Porchfest organizer, said. “Music is something that most everyone can relate to, and it’s a joyful thing to come together around.” ....