Melrose News

By DAN TOMASELLO

MELROSE — Labor Day not only marks the unofficial end to summer, it also kicks off the official start of the midterm election season.

Voters from all four precincts will be able to cast ballots in the State Primary Election at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School gymnasium on Tuesday, Sept. 6. The…

MELROSE — The following comes from administrators with the Melrose Public Schools:

To start the 2022-2023 school year, MPS will adhere to the DESE/DPH August 15, 2022 guidance which prioritizes in-person learning experiences. As we prepare to open our schools next week, we would like to remind families of the following risk reduction strategies:

• Stay…

MELROSE — The first day of school for Melrose Public School children entering kindergarten through grade 12 is Wednesday, August 31, 2022, and it is a full day of school.

School hours are:

• Kindergarten to Grade 5: 7:58 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
• Franklin School Kindergarten (only): 8:15 a.m. to 2:37 p.m.
• Grades 6-8, Veterans Memorial…

WAKEFIELD — As the region’s extreme drought continues and forest fires have ignited locally, Fire Chief Edward Collina and Department of Public Works Director Elena Proakis Ellis encourage residents to increase their awareness of fire prevention.

Massachusetts’ recent wave of water scarcity and extreme heat have created an environment where it is easier for fires…