Melrose News

Published July 24, 2020

Chapter 2

By GAIL LOWE

Otis now reaches for the letter opener, the one Fern gave him for Christmas the year before she was diagnosed with cancer. She’d had the silver handle engraved with his initials. OK. Otis Kingston. He has always liked the sound of his name—and his initials—and is…

Published July 24, 2020

MELROSE — Melrose voters have begun receiving Official Vote by Mail Applications in their mail boxes. These application cards were sent to all registered voters by the Secretary of State’s office and should be delivered to all households over the next few days.  

In response to the health and safety concerns related…

Posted on: Thursday, July 16, 2020

MELROSE — Concern is sweeping through the Melrose High community today after officials confirmed at least one student has tested positive for COVID-19.

Following is a statement from Mayor Paul Brodeur, issued yesterday.

“The health and safety of our children is the top priority of our city and our…

Published July 17, 2020

MELROSE — The Melrose Education Foundation has announced the grant recipients in our first round of giving in the 2020-2021 school year.

Grants are awarded in three categories: Innovation, Boost and Professional Development. Each supports innovation and excellence in Melrose Public Schools. From 40 applications, 12 grants were awarded based on…

Published July 17, 2020

For our readers who are suffering news fatigue caused by COVID-19, the Weekly News is providing some diversion by publishing a novel written by author Gail Lowe. Titled “The Widower’s Offering,” the story is about Otis Kingston, a man who lives in a town near Bangor, Maine. For Otis, life can’t…

Published July 17, 2020

By GAIL LOWE

MELROSE — Sixty years have come and gone since Amato M. Tozza opened Marty’s Furniture. But now it’s time for Tozza’s sons Joseph (Joe) and John to say “so long” to the Melrose community and the customers who have patronized their store and brought them success for so…

Published July 17, 2020

Posted on: Friday, July 10, 2020

MELROSE — The City Council Thursday night approved the temporary consolidation of eight polling places to one at the Veterans Memorial Middle School.

Voters in all 14 precincts will cast ballots in both the September primary and November presidential elections at the middle school gym.

The City Council vote…

Published July 10, 2020

MELROSE — City election officials will throw themselves into a single polling place public relations campaign if the idea is approved by the City Council. That approval was expected Thursday night, after the Weekly News’ print deadline.

The proposal calls for temporarily consolidating all eight polling places for Melrose’s 14 precincts…

Published July 10, 2020

MELROSE — A Main Street traffic sign has some in the city completely beside themselves, including Mayor Paul Brodeur, as the country tries to come to terms with racial strife and inequality. The wording of an electronic message board read, in part, that “the safety of all lives matter…