Melrose News

Published November 15, 2019

MELROSE — The city will soon be looking for its next chief educational officer after Supt. of Schools Cyndy Taymore told the School Committee this week that she plans to retire at the end of the current academic year.

Her retirement takes effect at the end of June.

The public schools…

Published November 15, 2019

This is another in a series of “Around Town” articles.

MELROSE — As Melrose ushers in a new era of Mayor Paul Brodeur it should be noted that despite the political rancor and vitriol at the national level, here in Melrose the recent city election was one of civility and comity. No…

Published November 15, 2019

MELROSE — For the 34th year, Scott Macaulay will be putting on a Thanksgiving dinner for anyone who will be alone on the holiday.

Held again this year in the Green Street Baptist Church, 179 Green St., on Thursday, November 28, the annual affair begins at 1 p.m. There will be…

Published November 8, 2019

MELROSE — Paul Brodeur becomes the city’s next mayor in a week after receiving about 60 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s ground-shifting municipal election.

Brodeur, currently a Beacon Hill lawmaker, bested Councilor-at-Large Monica Medeiros in each of the city’s 14 precincts. He was a vocal supporter of last April’s successful…

Published November 8, 2019

MELROSE — As the dust settled after Tuesday’s game-changing city election, a few things are becoming clearer.

Three incumbents will join a majority of newcomers on the City Council; Ward 7 Councilor winner Cory Thomas can expect a challenge to his four-vote victory, and longtime School Committee member Margaret ER Driscoll topped the entire…

Published November 8, 2019

MELROSE — Melrose Veterans Services has announced the following Veterans Day ceremonies on Monday, November 11.

• Veterans Day Coffee – 9 a.m. at Memorial Hall

• Main Street Honor Roll – 10 a.m.

• Walking tour to Vietnam Memorial on Main St.

• Continue the walking tour to The Knoll

The Harold O. Young VFW…

Published November 8, 2019

Published November 1, 2019

MELROSE — On Tuesday, voters will decide what future course they want Melrose to take during the 2019 city election.

There will be a new mayor and new City Councilors chosen at the polls, which are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

With much at stake, we asked those running…

This is another in a series of “Around Town” articles.

Published November 1, 2019

MELROSE — On November 3 from 1 – 5 p.m. the Melrose High School “iRaiders” Robotics team will hold its 12th Annual Kitchen Tour. One of those annual events special to Melrose, the Kitchen Tour raises funds to support the team…

Published November 1, 2019

MELROSE — In order to improve sewer service on behalf of the City of Melrose, Weston & Sampson will be conducting smoke testing on portions of the sanitary sewer system throughout the City from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, during November 2019.

These inspections are being conducted as part of Melrose’s…