Melrose News

MELROSE — During the first half of 2024, the city saw 91 single-family homes sold for a median price of $870,000, according to the latest report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of real estate and transaction data.

That median sales price is $40,000 more than that of the 85 single-families sold through the…

This was submitted by City Hall.

MELROSE — Despite a challenging municipal budget environment, the city of Melrose has secured a range of state and federal funding totaling over $1.2 million for important city infrastructure improvement projects.

By aggressively pursuing state, federal and private grant funding for city priorities, Melrose officials hope to bridge any…

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

Make sure your voter registration status is up to date

Melrose residents who received a yellow postcard from the Board of Registrars of Voters are encouraged to return the prepaid tear-off postcard as soon as possible. Doing so will confirm…

WAKEFIELD — Broken Leg Productions, a Wakefield/Melrose community theater company will be putting on two final shows this summer: “Little Mermaid Junior” and “Legally Blonde.”

Both shows will be held at The Savings Bank Theater, Wakefield Memorial High School, 60 Farm St. in Wakefield.

Performances are “Little Mermaid” on Friday, July 26 at 7 p.m, Saturday, July…

By JENNIFER SMITH
CommonWealth Beacon

When Massachusetts banned drink specials like happy hour in 1984, the move felt reasonable and politicians described the stakes as dire.

But a younger generation of legislators, some of whom weren’t even alive at the time, now say the ban designed to curb the risk of drunken driving has…

MELROSE — Following are some announcements from the staff of the Melrose Public Library.

Special Announcement from the Friends of the Melrose Public Library: Book donations are not only welcome, they are needed. We need to restock before our next book sale at MPL at the Beebe on Sunday, September 8. Please bring your gently…