Melrose News

Published September 11, 2020

Published September 4, 2020

MELROSE — On Sunday, August 30, the Melrose School Committee and the Melrose Education Association (MEA) announced that a tentative agreement has been reached to address the reopening of schools for the 2020-2021 school year. This tentative agreement is subject to ratification by the MEA and approval by the full School Committee…

Published September 4, 2020

MELROSE — U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey of Malden, now a leading progressive in Washington, beat back a strong challenge from Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III during Tuesday’s Democratic primary, thanks in part to the support he received here.

Markey carried all 14 precincts in Melrose. Unofficially, he received 6,097 of…

Published September 4, 2020

MELROSE — The Melrose Historical Commission announces a fun and educational adaptation of an annual Victorian Fair tradition.

For many years, the Commission has sponsored an architectural scavenger hunt on the day of the fair. As the fair is canceled this year, the Commission is offering a version of the scavenger hunt…

Published August 28, 2020

MELROSE — The School Committee, facing some push back, is standing by its decision to have most students begin the 2020-21 academic year learning from home.

Tuesday night…

Published August 28, 2020

By GAIL LOWE

In 2018, Massachusetts Legislators signed into law an annual sales tax holiday for one weekend every year.

Now, two years later, consumers can save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars by holding off making major purchases such as appliances until this coming weekend, Saturday, Aug. 29 and Sunday…

Published August 28, 2020

By DAN PAWLOWSKI and BOB BURGESS

MELROSE — Most Melrose High kids who play fall sports will have to wait a little longer to learn exactly what is going on in 2020.

At a meeting this week, Supt. of Schools Dr. Julie Kukenberger successfully got the School Committee to delay a…