Melrose Nonprofit Foster Box Wins $45,000 Cummings Foundation Grant

MELROSE — A Melrose nonprofit, the Foster Box, has been selected to receive $45,000 through the Cummings Foundation's charitable grant program, one of Greater Boston's largest, according to Melrose Patch.

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"Melrose Nonprofit Awarded $45K Cummings Foundation Grant" — Melrose Patch reports the Foster Box nonprofit will receive $45,000 from the Cummings Foundation, one of Greater Boston's largest charitable grant programs (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/melrose/melrose-nonprofit-awarded-45k-cummings-foundation-grant).

"Joseph Rogers Obituary (2026) - Melrose, MA - Gately Funeral Home - Legacy" — A Legacy.com listing notes Joseph Rogers lived in Melrose and graduated from St. Mary's High School, with visiting hours scheduled at Gately Funeral Home (read it at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/joseph-rogers-obituary?id=62095628).

"James L. Calt Obituary (2026) - Melrose, MA - Gately Funeral Home - Legacy" — A Legacy.com notice lists visiting arrangements for longtime Melrose resident James L. Calt at Gately Funeral Home on West Foster Street (read it at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/james-calt-obituary?id=62090129).

"More Than 180 Restaurants Offer Deals For Restaurant Week: MA Cheap Eats" — Prix fixe menus starting at $27 are returning to restaurants across Greater Boston and Central Massachusetts for Restaurant Week, Melrose Patch reports (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/melrose/s/kkvj1/more-than-180-restaurants-offer-deals-for-restaurant-week-ma-cheap-eats).

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