Melrose News

Published August 9, 2019

Published August 9, 2019

MELROSE — The beginning of the 2019-20 academic year is now less than three weeks 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…

Published August 9, 2019

MELROSE — Temple Beth Shalom is proud to welcome Rabbi Jessica Lowenthal as its new rabbi and education director as of August 1.  

“I’m extremely happy to have Rabbi Lowenthal become the spiritual leader of our family-oriented synagogue. Temple Beth Shalom is both a Reform synagogue and a Jewish Community Center. We…

Published August 9, 2019

MELROSE — Broken Leg Production’s “Amélie: A New Musical” is playing at Melrose Highlands Congregational Church, 355 Franklin St. in Melrose on August 15, 16, and 17 at 7:30pm. The charming musical will be sure to make you smile, find your inner child, and spark your curiosity for life.

Amélie is an extraordinary young…

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

Published August 2, 2019

MELROSE — This past Friday, Boston 25 Morning News brought their weekday television show to Melrose, broadcasting live from downtown.

Heading up their ZIP Trip visit to area code 02176 were Channel 25 news anchors Gene Lavanchy and Elizabeth Hopkins, sports…

Published August 2, 2019

MELROSE — Chief Michael Lyle announces that the Melrose Police Department, in conjunction with the Melrose Fire Department, is participating in National Night Out and encourages community members to attend.

National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 6-8 p.m. at Dills Court, the parking lot opposite 56 West Foster…

Published August 2, 2019

Published July 26, 2019

MELROSE — This unusually active election season continues on its arc towards Decision Day, as a mayoral deadline is upon us in anticipation of the September 17 primary for the job of chief municipal officer.

Hopefuls have until 5 p.m. today, July 26, to obtain papers for nomination as mayor. As…

Published July 26, 2019

MELROSE — The lineup has now been set for the Melrose Music Festival on July 27.

The centerpiece of the festival will be Peter Parcek’s distinctive music, and the other performers who will be taking the two stages at the festival include Jeremy Van Cleave, Artisan Cheese, Salinger, Sam Chetkin, Molly Corr,…

Published July 26, 2019