Melrose News

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

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…