Melrose News

Published March 20, 2020

MELROSE — The coronavirus has certainly seeped into every corner of everyday life. Everywhere.

Wanting to do what’s best for city residents and employees, Mayor Paul Brodeur ordered all public buildings be closed to the public for at least two weeks last weekend. Additionally, using all equipment at city parks and playgrounds…

Published March 20, 2020

MELROSE — As we continue to make our way through the time of coronavirus, there are inconveniences everywhere. One of them, for the time being, is that the city still doesn’t officially have a voice in the state House of Representatives.

Kate Lipper-Garabedian was elected earlier this month to take over for Paul…

Published March 20, 2020

Posted on: Wednesday, March 18, 2020

MELROSE — Mayor Paul Brodeur has declared a state of emergency in the City of Melrose, and the Melrose Board of Health has declared a Public Health Emergency. Both declarations are effective immediately.

These declarations are intended to: (1) highlight the severity of the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic is having…

Posted on: Monday, March 16, 2020

WINCHESTER/BURLINGTON – Winchester Hospital and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, both of which are part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, are closely monitoring the rapidly evolving situation with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Robust processes and protocols were enacted as of Friday, March 13 to ensure staff can assess and…

Posted on: Thursday, March 12, 2020

Statement from Mayor Paul Brodeur:

I know you are all concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic and are looking for guidance. I, too, am concerned about this rapidly evolving situation. I had the opportunity to meet today with Mayor Walsh, Mayor Curtatone, Lieutenant Governor Polito, and other municipal leaders as…

Published March 13, 2020

MELROSE — As the coronavirus continues its global march, city officials are keeping the public abreast of all the latest developments.

For one, all school field trips out-of-state and abroad have been canceled for the foreseeable future.

Mayor Paul Brodeur and Superintendent of Schools Cyndy Taymore say they are continuing to…

Published March 13, 2020

MELROSE — Mayor Paul Brodeur wants Elena Proakis Ellis to be the first woman to lead the city’s public works department.

Brodeur has forwarded Ellis’ name to the City Council, which moved the request into its Appropriations Committee earlier this week. The order Brodeur sent to councilors states that she would…

Published March 13, 2020

MELROSE — Maya Jamaleddine is the newest member of the City Council.

The Melrose Street resident took Kate Lipper-Garabedian’s place as one of four at-large councilors at Monday’s meeting, less than a week after Lipper-Garabedian was elected to the state House of Representatives.

Jamaleddine ran as an at-large councilor candidate back in November,…

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Posted on: Thursday, March 12, 2020

The Melrose School Committee is pleased to announce the scheduling of school district visits and interviews for its finalists for the position of Superintendent of Schools.

Dr. Josh Vadala, currently serving as Assistant Superintendent for the Revere Public Schools, will be visiting our school district on Monday, March 16th…