Melrose News

Published July 17, 2020

For our readers who are suffering news fatigue caused by COVID-19, the Weekly News is providing some diversion by publishing a novel written by author Gail Lowe. Titled “The Widower’s Offering,” the story is about Otis Kingston, a man who lives in a town near Bangor, Maine. For Otis, life can’t…

Published July 17, 2020

By GAIL LOWE

MELROSE — Sixty years have come and gone since Amato M. Tozza opened Marty’s Furniture. But now it’s time for Tozza’s sons Joseph (Joe) and John to say “so long” to the Melrose community and the customers who have patronized their store and brought them success for so…

Published July 17, 2020

Posted on: Friday, July 10, 2020

MELROSE — The City Council Thursday night approved the temporary consolidation of eight polling places to one at the Veterans Memorial Middle School.

Voters in all 14 precincts will cast ballots in both the September primary and November presidential elections at the middle school gym.

The City Council vote…

Published July 10, 2020

MELROSE — City election officials will throw themselves into a single polling place public relations campaign if the idea is approved by the City Council. That approval was expected Thursday night, after the Weekly News’ print deadline.

The proposal calls for temporarily consolidating all eight polling places for Melrose’s 14 precincts…

Published July 10, 2020

MELROSE — A Main Street traffic sign has some in the city completely beside themselves, including Mayor Paul Brodeur, as the country tries to come to terms with racial strife and inequality. The wording of an electronic message board read, in part, that “the safety of all lives matter…

Published July 10, 2020

MELROSE — The City of Melrose is moving cautiously into Phase 3 of Governor Baker’s reopening plan, with City Hall closed but staffed, the library offering contact-less pickup, and the dog park open at last.

“We are moving forward with a very deliberate pace,” said Mayor Paul Brodeur. “We have seen the…

Published July 10, 2020

Published July 3, 2020

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—If you have a queasy feeling about fall sports, you’re not alone. But as long as schools are open—and they will be this fall, given Gov. Baker’s directive on June 25—that means sports are open too. The MIAA is ready to pick up where they left last March,…

Published July 3, 2020

MELROSE — No injuries were reported during a busy two week stretch for the city’s fire service.

Firefighting crews knocked down…