Melrose News

MELROSE — The Melrose Running Club recently donated $18,500 from the 24th Annual Melrose Run for Women to Melrose Alliance Against Violence (MAAV).

Despite the pandemic, this virtual event held over Mother’s Day weekend was a tremendous success, thanks to the dedication of Race Director Thuy Dang and her team, race sponsors, and the loyal…

MELROSE — The City of Melrose will hold a panel discussion and public forum at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18 in the Learning Center at Melrose High School to educate residents and answer questions about the Melrose Public Library Renovation Project. The meeting will also be accessible remotely via MMTV.

“There is more information…

MELROSE — The City of Melrose announced this week that it has launched a pilot program to fill vacant storefronts with small retailers, artists, and makers. The project, funded through a grant from Massachusetts Office of Business Development is designed to provide opportunities for economic growth and added vitality in downtown Melrose.

Project: Pop-Up allows small retailers…

MELROSE — With the city cautiously emerging from a pandemic, the Chamber of Commerce will hold its popular Summer Stroll on Friday, July 30.

Come to downtown Melrose from 6 to 9 p.m., brush off those Covid blues, and be reminded of what makes our community so special… you and your neighbors.

In order to…

Summer Stroll next Friday

MELROSE — The Melrose Chamber of Commerce and the City of Melrose will host the Eighth Annual Summer Stroll on Friday, July 30. Come to downtown Melrose from 6 to 9 p.m., brush off those COVID blues, and be reminded of what makes our community so special: You and your neighbors…

MELROSE — Activity in the single-family home and condominium markets remained strong in June, pushing median prices and sales numbers to new highs in the process, according to a new report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of real estate and transaction data.

Single-Family Homes

Last month, there were 6,959 single-family home sales in Massachusetts, a 38.1…

BOSTON – State Senator Jason Lewis and Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian worked to pass legislation that will provide the City of Melrose with $521,293 to help fund local transportation infrastructure upgrades.

The bill, An Act financing improvements to municipal roads and bridges, authorizes $200 million for municipal roads and bridges through the Chapter 90 program and…