Melrose News

Published April 23, 2021

MELROSE — Earth Week 2021 in Melrose promises to be a great celebration of the city’s 10 years as a green community. One exciting and creative new initiative debuting this year is the litter letter project.

Organized by Keep Melrose Beautiful volunteers along with a cross-section of municipal departments, the litter…

Published April 16, 2021

By CHRISTINA GAGLIANO 

MELROSE — Monopoly has been around in various forms and editions for more than a century. After nearly a year of COVID-induced delays, four Melrose High School students, using tools and equipment funded in part by the Melrose Education Foundation, finished creating their version of the ever-popular board…

Published April 16, 2021

By GAIL LOWE

MELROSE—When Don Putney sold Green Street Pharmacy at the end of 2017, he agreed to manage the business for a few years until the new owner could become established. Now, three years later, the current owner has sold the business to CVS.

But Putney continues to be involved…

Published April 9, 2021

MELROSE – Katherine Clark was able to get $900,000 for the school district she once served.

The one-time Melrose School Committeewoman — now one of the most powerful people in Washington, D.C. — announced recently that the American Rescue Plan includes $900,000 for the Melrose Public School district, a portion of…

Published April 9, 2021

MELROSE — In celebration of 10 years as a Green Community, Mayor Paul Brodeur is collaborating with several community groups to put on Earth Week, a series of social and educational events to drive green initiatives in the city of Melrose. 

“I am so proud of the strides our community has taken toward a…

Published April 9, 2021

MELROSE — At the Melrose School Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 13, 2021, they will hold a public hearing on the School Department’s FY22 budget. The public is invited to attend. The public hearing will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be conducted via remote participation.

All remote meeting links…

Published April 2, 2021

MELROSE — Health Director Ruth Clay is retiring.

The longtime public health official has for the past year been on the front line of the COVID pandemic, giving residents in both Melrose and Wakefield timely information and guidance as the world fought to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. She…