Melrose News

Published April 24, 2020

MELROSE — Inside the two-family home at 62 Willow St. late Tuesday morning, residents were in the midst of self-quarantining because of the coronavirus.

Outside, their…

Published April 24, 2020

MELROSE — People probably wake each day wondering what world they’re living in. Now you can formally add the city’s public school students to the list.

On Tuesday, Gov. Charlie Baker ordered that all schools in the state be closed for the rest of the academic year. There hasn’t been any strong guidance about…

Published April 24, 2020

By ANDREW SCHUYLER

MELROSE — The inevitable question usually arrives around breakfast. Sure, there are times it doesn’t present itself until after the dishes have been cleared and teeth brushed, but arrive it does.

“What are we going to do today, Dad?”

During summer vacation it’s a staple question that I…

Published April 24, 2020

Posted on: Monday, April 20, 2020

Daytime ramp closure will occur on Tuesday, April 21 and on Wednesday, April 22, from 9:00 a.m., until 4:00 p.m.

SAUGUS – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that it will temporarily close the ramp from Lynn Fells Parkway eastbound to Route 1 southbound in Saugus. The…

Posted on: Thursday, April 17, 2020

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – There are currently 90 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Melrose and 141 in nearby Wakefield.

Ruth Clay, Health Director for the district that includes both municipalities, reported the latest numbers at last night’s joint meeting of the Health Boards for both communities held via teleconference.

Clay said…

Published April 17, 2020

MELROSE — When the news of the impending COVID-19 pandemic reached Melrose, the first question many people had was “How can I help?”

Through the newly created Melrose Helps program, 150 volunteers have been deployed to call senior citizens and others at risk to check on their well-being and offer assistance. The…

Published April 17, 2020

MELROSE — The City of Melrose, through the Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD), announces that it has kicked-off a Wayfinding & Creative Placemaking Initiative.

Working with consultants Selbert Perkins Design and the Civic Space Collaborative, the city will be developing a wayfinding and creative placemaking strategy for Melrose through the…

Published April 17, 2020