Melrose News

Published February 19, 2021

This is the second part of a series.

By JAMES BENNETT

Melrose Historical Commission

MELROSE — They came down from Canada, returning to the country their parents had escaped, believing it had been transformed.

They sailed up from the Caribbean, hoping for something better than the exhausting heat and hard labor…

Published February 19, 2021

MELROSE — While police continued their hold on the top spots among the city’s highest paid workers, administrators in the School Department inched ever closer in calendar year 2020.

There have now been 32 police patrolmen and officers among the top 50 paid Melrose employees for the past four calendar years. In 2020…

Published February 19, 2021

The following was submitted by Jen McAndrew, chairperson, on behalf of Melrose School Committee.

MELROSE — Melrose residents should take great pride in the efforts of the Melrose Public Schools during this challenging time. We thank our educators, administrators, Superintendent, families and especially our students. Some students are learning fully in…

Published February 19, 2021

The following comes from the League of Women Voters and Zero Waste Melrose.

If you have spent any time volunteering in Melrose, then you most likely have met Sally and George Stubbs. These two have been a huge part of the Melrose community for the last two decades and it is…

Published February 19, 2021

Published February 12, 2021

MELROSE — Those Melrosians 75 and over will have a chance to get a first dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine during a clinic held at Memorial Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

The city made the announcement earlier this week.

Those planning on attending should not…

Published February 12, 2021

By JAMES BENNETT

Melrose Historical Commission

Peter. Nan. John. Dinah. Cato. Samson. Zachary. Pidge. Pomp. Israel.

We know precious few of their names. They were not etched into the register of births and deaths kept by the town clerk of Malden. They were not carved onto the headstones at Bell Rock…

Published February 12, 2021

MELROSE — Following are some important reminders regarding registering kindergarten students for the 2021-22 school year.

STEP 1

Pre-registration

Online pre-registration will open at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 14 and close at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 28, 2021.

• The pre-registration link can be found at www.melroseschools.com starting February 14 at 9 a.m…

Published February 12, 2021