MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming

week:

Kindergarten Welcome Party on August 21

Mayor Jen Grigoraitis and Superintendent of Schools Adam Deleidi will host the annual Kindergarten Welcome at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21 at Fred Green Field, 360 Lynn Fells Parkway.

Incoming Melrose Kindergarteners and their families are invited to come to meet their School Principal and future classmates, play games and learn about their new schools, and take a Class of 2037 Class Photo!

Contact the Melrose Public Schools Central Office at 781-662-2000 or Mayor Grigoraitis and her staff at (781) 979-4440 for more information.

Last day to register to vote in September state primary is August 24

The September 3, 2024 Primary Election is almost here! Saturday, August 24 is the deadline for eligible voters to register to vote. If you are already registered to vote, no action is needed. For more information on the September 3 Primary Election, visit www.cityofmelrose.org/elections.

• Early Voting (In-Person): Early in-person voting begins Saturday, August 24 at City Hall and will continue from Monday, August 26 to Saturday, August 30.
• Election Day Voting (In-Person): All Melrose voters may vote at the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School on Tuesday, September 3. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Vote by Mail: Voters who wish to vote by mail must submit their ballot request by mail or in person to the City Clerk’s Office no later than Monday, August 26.
Barrel Take-Back Day at Melrose High School
The Department of Public Works will host a Barrel & Bin Take-Back Day at the Melrose High School parking lot on Saturday, August 24 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. This event is a way for residents to recycle or give away trash and recycling barrels which no longer comply with the City’s curbside collection program. An additional Barrel Take-Back and Rigid Plastics Recycling Day will be held this fall at the DPW City Yard on Tremont Street. With questions, call the Melrose Department of Public Works at 781-665-0142.