Melrose News

Published December 18, 2020

MELROSE — Last month the state Department of Public Health updated its quarantine guidance for those who have been exposed to COVID-19.

Specifically, an individual must remain quarantined for:

• At least 14 days from the date of last exposure; or

• At least 10 days, provided all of the following…

Published December 18, 2020

MELROSE — Citing the lack of leadership by state education officials during the COVID-19 crisis, the city’s teachers’ union has signed a petition of no confidence in both the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education or Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley.

More than 100 local educators’ unions have voted no confidence in Riley’s…

Published December 11, 2020

By CHRIS LISINSKI
State House News Service

BOSTON — The package of service cuts that the MBTA’s board plans to vote on next week will not be as steep as the original proposal, officials said Monday, after a wave of public feedback aimed particularly at the most drastic changes.

One week…

Published December 11, 2020

MELROSE — The Community Compact Cabinet’s Information Technology grant program announced that the City of Melrose had been awarded a $100,000 grant to implement a data and productivity project across City departments. This competitive grant program is targeted at rewarding proposals which utilize technology to create innovations at the municipal level…

Published December 11, 2020

By FINN McSWEENEY and RYAN WILLIAMS

Melrose residents are passionate about our little city. Volunteerism and community engagement abound here because so many of us share a desire to protect the Melrose of today while planning the Melrose of tomorrow.

We have collectively invested thousands of hours to give input to…

Published December 4, 2020

MELROSE — For over 25 years, Melrosians have come to the Brad Hutchinson Real Estate office for this creative craft. It nicely coordinates…

Published December 4, 2020

MELROSE — People have until Monday, Jan. 4 at 4 p.m. to apply to for one affordable, 2-bedroom unit at 8 Greenleaf Pl., a new three-story, residential condominium development in Melrose with six units.

The affordable unit with approximately 1,500 square feet of living space is being offered by lottery to…

Published December 4, 2020

MELROSE — The Melrose High School Marching Band’s Annual Christmas Tree Sale is happening this weekend.

From Friday, Dec. 4 to Sunday, Dec. 6, in the high school parking lot, the fresh…