Melrose News

Published January 8, 2021

MELROSE — The city’s public school students learned from home this week so two rounds of COVID-19 testing could be conducted.

All stakeholders were sent a message on New Year’s Day announcing the move, made possible by a vote Thursday night, Dec. 31, by the School Committee to transfer money to hold…

Published January 8, 2021

Published December 25, 2020

MELROSE — A man wearing a blue surgical-style mask robbed the Santander Bank in downtown Melrose Saturday morning.

According to Police Chief Michael L. Lyle, at approximately 9 a.m., the suspect — described as a white male, 45-50 years old, wearing a gray zip up hooded sweatshirt, gray pants and a knit…

Published December 25, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This is a statement from Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-5) after receiving a first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday, December 19:

“Upon medical advice, I received a coronavirus vaccine this morning,” said Congresswoman Clark. “A vaccine has been made available to Congress…

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…