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Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 3, 2026

MELROSE — School administrators propose spending about $54 million on education in Melrose during the fiscal year that begins July 1.

Last week, the School Committee was presented with the Fiscal Year 2027 budget plan, one that seeks to stabilize services while implementing strategies…

MELROSE — The Healey-Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) announced last week that the city of Melrose will receive $139,000 in grant funding.

The $139,000 will be used to fund the engineering design for a heat pump project at the Melrose Middle-High School complex and for a solar panel array on…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 3, 2026

MELROSE — At their meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2026, and in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 71, Section 38N, the Melrose School Committee will hold a public hearing on the Melrose Public Schools Administrative Team FY27 Proposed School Budget.

The public…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News

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

Summer Work Program applications available

The City of Melrose is accepting applications for temporary DPW summer employees. Applicants aged 16 and older are welcome to apply. Residency is not a requirement, but Melrose…

MELROSE — What an afternoon!

The wet and gloomy day Mother Nature wrought was no match for the power and light of community, gathering for Melrose Alliance Against…

STONEHAM—With Massachusetts residents reporting record-high incidents of fraud, one local credit union is taking steps to help residents increase their awareness and protect their financial health.

An engaging discussion focused on…

By TYLER GARIPAY
Special to the Melrose Weekly

MELROSE—High school students are known for staying up late at night, finishing homework, scrolling on their phones, or playing video games. But people still wonder, “Does the quality of sleep impact academic performance in high school students?” The answer is yes.

According to the National Sleep Foundation…