Melrose News

Published March 5, 2021

MELROSE — With tax season now underway, the Melrose Police Department would like to advise the community to be careful with personal and financial information when filing, in order to avoid falling victim to common scams.

“Residents should be aware of ways that criminals may try to take advantage of them…

Published March 5, 2021

Published February 26, 2021

This is the final part of a series.

By JAMES BENNETT
Melrose Historical Commission

They had been in Melrose since the beginning. The first time they came unwillingly, as enslaved people, the second time voluntarily, as equal citizens. But in the middle years of the twentieth century, most white people in…

Published February 26, 2021

MELROSE — The School Committee this week started its review of a proposed $38.9 million educational spending request for the fiscal year beginning in July.

The total requested is $38,995,342, up about 5.5 percent over the current academic year’s allocation. 

Earlier this month, Supt. of Schools Dr. Julie R. Kukenberger and…

Published February 26, 2021

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