Melrose News

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 17, 2026

By MYRON F. DITTMER Jr.
President
Mt. Hood Park Association

MELROSE — The…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 17, 2026

BOSTON — The American Red Cross is declaring an emergency blood shortage as the blood supply fell nearly 25 percent in June. Blood donors are urgently needed to give now to help ensure patients receive lifesaving medical care without delay. The shortage is especially serious for platelets and types O…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 17, 2026

BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis will be holding virtual office hours on Monday, July 20, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

This will be the senator’s final office hours before a brief summer hiatus. Office hours will resume with Virtual Office Hours in September 2026.

Any…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 17, 2026

BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis and State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian have secured $250,000 for various local priorities in Melrose as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Massachusetts state budget.

Within the FY27 budget, Lewis and Lipper-Garabedian secured funding for the following projects in Melrose:

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Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 17, 2026

The following was submitted by the Melrose Chamber of Commerce.

MELROSE — The…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 17, 2026

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

Hot weather tips & resources

As hot summer weather continues, keep in mind that several public amenities are available most days for cooling off or taking shelter in the…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 17, 2026

Volume 51 – Report No. 28 • July 6-10, 2026

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of July 6-10.

During the week of July 6-10, the House met…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 17, 2026

MELROSE — A 47-year-old West Wyoming Avenue man was arrested after police answered a call at the Santa Fe Burrito Grill on Main Street Friday night, July 10.

Police were told of a disturbance at the restaurant in downtown Melrose around 6:50 p.m. They…

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026

BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass new energy affordability legislation that is projected to deliver billions in savings to ratepayers across the Commonwealth while keeping Massachusetts on track to meet its climate goals.

An Act to…

Beacon Hill begins bridging House-Senate split on data privacy

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 10, 2026

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