Melrose News

Published November 29, 2019

MELROSE — Melrose has a new mayor, but one holiday tradition will not change: As one of his first acts in office, Mayor Paul Brodeur is opening the annual appeal for donations to the Melrose Emergency Fund.

“I feel very fortunate to have been able to talk to so many of…

Published November 29, 2019

MELROSE — Next weekend the Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Home for the Holidays extravaganza in the city’s various business districts.

This year, Home for the Holidays is made possible through the generous sponsorship of Edward Jones Investments and The Kim Perrotti Team – Leading Edge Real Estate, and…

Published November 29, 2019

MELROSE — A Mount Zion Road man was charged last week after reportedly beating his sick dog to death with a rock and burying the animal in the backyard.

Police said Adam Crook, 44, of 14 Mount Zion Rd. faces a charge of animal cruelty.

According to Chief Michael Lyle, police…

Published November 29, 2019

MELROSE — On Saturday, November 30, the Melrose Chamber of Commerce wants to share Small Business Saturday with you. This national campaign happens the Saturday after Black Friday and reminds us all to support local small businesses.

This holiday shopping tradition, backed by American Express, celebrates small businesses like the ones right…

Published November 29, 2019

Published November 22, 2019

MELROSE — Paul Brodeur got to work this week as the first newly elected mayor in nearly 20 years.

He was sworn into office Monday morning. The former state representative and aldermen-at-large, a lifelong Melrose resident, said there’s much to do, and that he needs everyone’s help for the city to…

Published November 22, 2019

MELROSE — Here are a few important facts about Saturday’s Parent University.

When: Saturday, November 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Check-in (and coffee!) starts at 8 a.m.

Where: Melrose High School, 360 Lynn Fells Parkway

Who: Parents of preK-Grade 12 students

What: Keynote speech followed by two workshops (1 hour…

(No Yard Waste Collection Next Week)

Published November 22, 2019

Thanksgiving Collection Delay
Trash and recycling collection will be delayed one day due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Therefore, Thursday’s pickup will be done on Friday and Friday’s pickup will be done on Saturday.

Public Works Operations Hours
All Public Works Operations and Offices (Operations/Resident Services…

Published November 15, 2019

Published November 15, 2019

MELROSE — The race for the 32nd Middlesex is on.

Kate Lipper-Garabedian, a City Councilor-at-Large and education attorney, said Tuesday she is running to fill the soon-to-be-vacated state representative seat for the 32nd Middlesex District, representing Malden, Melrose, and Wakefield. On Monday, longtime…