Melrose News

Published February 5, 2021

Published February 5, 2021

MELROSE — Continuing to steer Melrose sharply towards the politically correct, Mayor Paul Brodeur, most of the City Council, all School Committee members and other officials want to change the Columbus Day holiday to Indigenous Peoples Day. This time, it appears to be a done deal.

Last week, Brodeur invited the community to…

Published February 5, 2021

MELROSE — The Police Department has gone on a recent hiring spree to fill vacant positions in its ranks.

Officers Alexander Wilson, Ashley Baldwin and Lucas Kaestner graduated from the Lowell Police Academy on Friday, Dec. 11. A socially distanced swearing-in ceremony was held at City Hall on Monday, Dec. 14. Due…

Published February 5, 2021

MELROSE — The New England Patriots have announced that the Kraft family is using the Patriots plane to transport 76 vaccinated health care superheroes from across New England to Super Bowl LV. Among those superheroes is MelroseWakefield Healthcare nurse Jen Medina, RN.

Medina, who works on the…

Published January 29, 2021

MELROSE — As millions in the nation fumed last spring and summer over the deaths of George Floyd and others at the hands of police, Mayor Paul Brodeur’s administration launched an initiative to see how city departments could contribute to creating a more racially just and equitable Melrose.

Now the initiative…

Published January 29, 2021

WAKEFIELD — Northeast Metro Tech officials plan to recommend building a new school, putting athletic fields where the current facility stands and building an access road from Farm Street that would loop around and eventually connect to the grounds near the present entrance on Hemlock Road.

Superintendent David DiBarri provided a progress update…

Published January 29, 2021

Published January 22, 2021

MELROSE — About 500 members of the Massachusetts National Guard left the Bay State for Washington, D.C. on Saturday in an effort to provide extra security during the week of President Joe Biden’s inauguration.

The 182nd Infantry Regiment of the Guard that left from the Melrose Armory were addressed by Maj. Gen…

Published January 22, 2021

MELROSE — All Melrose water customers recently received a letter from the City that describes ways to ensure that the water you are drinking is lead-free.

Please be assured, the water coming from the City’s water main in the street has no lead and meets all state and federal drinking water…

Published January 22, 2021

MELROSE — The Melrose YMCA is hosting a winter coat drive this month in partnership with the Melrose Rotary Club.

The partnership will help the Melrose Rotary Club fulfill its goal to donate 100 winter coats to needy families this winter. Donated coats can be dropped off at the Melrose YMCA…