Melrose News

Published June 19, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. —On Tuesday, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus and a Prospect Street resident, introduced the Child Care is Infrastructure Act, a new comprehensive child care package that makes critical investments in infrastructure, education, and workforce development to revitalize the child care sector.  …

Published June 19, 2020

MELROSE — Follow Your Art Community Studios’ (FYACS) popular summer program for youth in grades K-12 is back. Morning and afternoon programming runs from July 6 through August 21, giving children and teens an opportunity to explore drawing,…

Posted on: Monday, June 15, 2020

MELROSE — It’s time to return all of the materials that you have checked out from Melrose Public Library! Please pack up your books, DVDs, CDs, Audiobooks, Hot Spots in paper bags, and bring them to the Library from 10a.m. to 2p.m. on Thursday, June 18^th, Friday…

Posted on: Monday, June 15, 2020

We invite you to join us in celebrating Cyndy’s retirement by participating in a drive by around the Melrose High School/Middle School/Central Administration complex.

Feel free to pass this message along to anyone you think might be interested in celebrating the Superintendent’s retirement and thank her for her years…

Published June 12, 2020

MELROSE — Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur announced that his office and other city departments would be devoting the next two weeks to focus on how City services can contribute to creating a more racially just and equitable community.

“George Floyd was unfortunately not the first unarmed black man to die in police…

Published June 12, 2020

MELROSE – The City of Melrose and Town of Wakefield along with PhysicianOne Urgent Care have announced that a drive-through COVID-19 testing site will be set up at Melrose City Hall parking lot, 562 Main St, Melrose on Friday,…

Published June 12, 2020

MELROSE — Entering the final weeks of a school year like no other, the Melrose Public School District continues to take action on major priorities, including a Superintendent of Schools transition and a robust planning process for the fall, even as many uncertainties persist. Professionals throughout the District are examining what…

Published June 12, 2020

Published June 12, 2020

MELROSE — Mayor Paul Brodeur has issued an executive order permitting Melrose residents to provide table service for outdoor dining only.

“This is great news for our local restaurants and our community,” said Mayor Brodeur. “They will not be able to reopen for indoor service for the time being, but this is…

Published June 5, 2020

By CHARLIE FAULSTICH and ELAINE LeGENDRE

MELROSE — With few places to go because of the coronavirus pandemic, many Melrose citizens took to the streets for both a diversion from their newly confined lives and for much needed fresh air and exercise. Being avid…