Melrose News

Published August 14, 2020

MELROSE — Their world turned upside down and growing ever more bizarre, 270 seniors graduated from Melrose High last week, outside and together,…

Published August 14, 2020

MELROSE — Many kids in the city will begin the 2020-21 academic year learning from home, the School Committee decided this week.

As they debated schools Supt. Dr. Julie R. Kukenberger’s reworked return to instruction plan, five school board members ultimately felt it better to delay returning students to the classroom…

Published August 14, 2020

Posted on: Thursday, August 7, 2020

We, the educators of the Melrose Public Schools, entered into this profession because we love interacting with students in the classroom. But we also have a responsibility to keep our students safe. We receive training every year on administering an EpiPen; we practice fire drills and lockdown drills; we…

Published August 7, 2020

MELROSE — These are tough times, as everyone knows. And Mayor Paul Brodeur wants to do something to help.

Brodeur this week announced the relaunch of the Melrose Emergency Fund, used to assist residents who need it.

He said, “We all know it is important to support each other in these challenging…

Published August 7, 2020

MELROSE — As administrators work to retool their return to instruction plan for the 2020-21 academic year, they are being urged by the teachers’ union not to open school buildings until it’s safe to do so.

Lisa Donovan, president of the Melrose Education Association, wrote in a letter that for the…

Published August 7, 2020

MELROSE — The Melrose Chamber of Commerce and Presenting Sponsor Gately Funeral Home invite the public to shop, eat and do business during Saturdays in August.

Come to downtown Melrose and Franklin Square/Franklin Street to support your local businesses in a safe and socially distant way outside, but don’t forget your…

Published August 7, 2020

Posted on: Thursday, August 6, 2020

MELROSE — On Friday, August 7 from 10 p.m. – 2 a.m., The Grad Night Team will present an outdoor, City/Health Department approved Grad Night Celebration.

We need volunteers!

We are very serious about the safety of grads and volunteers. All are required to wear masks/face coverings at all…

Published July 31, 2020

MELROSE — Parents had plenty to say about the local schools’ reopening proposal released last weekend by the city’s new chief educational officer Dr. Julie Kukenberger.

The plan, which must be submitted July 31 to the state’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, calls for a couple of options in the age…