Melrose News

Published August 23, 2019

This is another in a series of “Around Town” articles that highlight various people and businesses in Melrose.

MELROSE — Melrose will soon have its first passive sustainable house, designed and built by local architect Jay Bradley. Assisting Bradley on the project is Diana Matei of Cluj, Transylvania, Romania. A recent graduate…

Published August 23, 2019

MELROSE — The beginning of the 2019-20 academic year is now less than a week away, and Superintendent Cindy Taymore this week announced the following school hours.

Elementary: Grades Kindergarten-5

The school day begins at: 8:03 a.m. and ends at 2:20 p.m.

On Wednesday, August 28 (only):

     • All students in grades 1-5 will…

Published August 23, 2019

By JIM SHAER

MELROSE — Continuing the growth of residential units in or near downtown Melrose, Sterling Construction & Development LLC of Chelsea broke ground last week on an eight-unit condominium project for Essex Street.  

The “Condos At The 87” are being constructed under the supervision of developer Richard Arnone, Jr. The…

Published August 23, 2019

Members of the local media are preparing questions for a debate between the five people running in the September 17 mayoral preliminary election, and we would like the public’s input.

If you have a question you would like us to ask Jackie Lavender Bird, Monica Medeiros, Paul Brodeur, Mike Zwirko or Manisha…

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Published August 16, 2019

Published August 16, 2019

MELROSE — The list of those wishing to succeed John Scenna as DPW director was lean, to say the least. So Mayor Gail Infurna turned to an experienced hand to run the show for the time being.

On Tuesday, she named former Wakefield DPW Director Richard Stinson the interim director of Melrose’s…

Published August 16, 2019

MELROSE — At Melrose Oriental Rug and Marty’s Furniture, you can save a bundle this weekend. The same goes for Carpet Trades, Maestranzi Brothers, Boston Appliance and Gardner Mattress, to name just a few more. The annual sales tax holiday is here and for some, it’s the most wonderful time of…

Published August 16, 2019

MELROSE — The Melrose Police Department hosted a successful National Night Out and Bicycle Safety Rodeo this week according to Police Chief Mike Lyle.

Held on the first Tuesday in August, National Night Out is a nationwide campaign designed to strengthen the relationship between police and fire officials and residents in…