Melrose News

Published December 25, 2020

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — When most of us hear the word “robes,” we tend to think of a bathrobe or women’s lingerie. But robes are also worn by judges and members of the clergy. Wakeield resident and author Timothy “Tim” O’Leary gave a lot of thought to this truth while he…

Published December 25, 2020

Published December 25, 2020

Published December 25, 2020

Melrose residents will be able to drop off styrofoam packaging, cardboard and paper at the DPW Yard on Tremont Street on Saturday, Jan. 9, from 8 a.m. to noon. Don’t throw all that Christmas present packaging in the trash. Bring it on down to the yard. Bring full pieces of clean…

Published December 18, 2020

MELROSE — On Thursday, December 10, Mayor Paul Brodeur posted the following on the city’s website announcing Melrose’s move into the highest risk coronavirus category:

“Last week, the state Department of Public Health announced that Melrose has transitioned from being categorized as a yellow community to a red community due to its increased…

Published December 18, 2020

MELROSE — Last month the state Department of Public Health updated its quarantine guidance for those who have been exposed to COVID-19.

Specifically, an individual must remain quarantined for:

• At least 14 days from the date of last exposure; or

• At least 10 days, provided all of the following…

Published December 18, 2020

MELROSE — Citing the lack of leadership by state education officials during the COVID-19 crisis, the city’s teachers’ union has signed a petition of no confidence in both the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education or Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley.

More than 100 local educators’ unions have voted no confidence in Riley’s…

Published December 11, 2020

By CHRIS LISINSKI
State House News Service

BOSTON — The package of service cuts that the MBTA’s board plans to vote on next week will not be as steep as the original proposal, officials said Monday, after a wave of public feedback aimed particularly at the most drastic changes.

One week…

Published December 11, 2020

MELROSE — The Community Compact Cabinet’s Information Technology grant program announced that the City of Melrose had been awarded a $100,000 grant to implement a data and productivity project across City departments. This competitive grant program is targeted at rewarding proposals which utilize technology to create innovations at the municipal level…