Melrose News

MELROSE — Melrose Affordable Initiative: Keeping Melrose Affordable to All will be collecting donations of requested items of for the Servant Heart Food Pantry. Donation boxes will be located at the Melrose Library and YMCA from July 29 to August 1. For a list of items visit timetosignup.com/kmata/sheet/1359968. Please help us, help our neighbors…

MELROSE — The Melrose Chamber of Commerce and the City of Melrose announce the 11th Annual Summer Stroll on Friday, July 26. Come to downtown Melrose from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and take some time to…

By SAM DRYSDALE

State House News Service

BOSTON — The MBTA’s long promised contactless payment system is coming on Aug. 1, and T officials on Monday touted the new system’s potential to reduce the length of station stops and make it easier for passengers to pay their fares.

Starting in August, riders will be able…

MELROSE — The Melrose Board of Health this week announced the adoption of the Nicotine-Free Generation policy at its April 18, 2024 meeting. This landmark policy will safeguard the health and well-being of the community’s youth by restricting access to tobacco, e-cigarette, and nicotine products. 

The Nicotine-Free Generation policy, effective January 1, 2025, prohibits…

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

Paperless billing now available for municipal bills

Melrose residents can now sign up for Paperless Billing and AutoPay for municipal bills, including real estate and property tax, vehicle excise tax and water & sewer bills. eBilling is a great way…

MELROSE — Molly’s Bookstore is excited to announce that Waldo from the iconic children’s book Where’s Waldo, is coming to Melrose this July.

Starting July 1st, Molly’s Bookstore is hosting an exciting month-long scavenger hunt to find Waldo hiding in 25 local businesses. These businesses include Buckalew’s, Hunt’s Photo & Video, Liberty Bell, Sweet Spot…

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…