Melrose News

Published July 26, 2019

MELROSE — A Toyota SUV flipped on its side Wednesday morning, pinning one of the two occupants inside.

Firefighters rushed to an area between Potomac Street and the backyard of 239 Main St.…

Published in the July 19, 2019 edition.

This is another in a series of articles highlighting activities of Melrose residents.

MELROSE — This week, the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing presents a unique opportunity to look back at Melrose’s connections to the space program.

As Apollo 11 astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin said,…

Published in the July 19, 2019 edition.

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A familiar face will be leading the Lynnfield Center Water District this fall.

The Board of Water Commissioners offered the LCWD superintendent position to Lynnfield resident and Melrose DPW Director John Scenna, who officially accepted the job this week. He will succeed retired…

Published in the July 19, 2019 edition.

MELROSE — Some Brazil Street residents don’t think the city cares about them — and that it certainly has not been doing the right things — since a mishap in June sent raw sewage spewing into four homes in the neighborhood. They have been unable to stay in their…

Published in the July 19, 2019 edition.

Published July 12, 2019

Published July 12, 2019

MELROSE — Due to some diligent detective work, a 41-year-old Lynn man will be summonsed to court for the December 2017 armed robbery of Melrose Bank.

Police Chief Mike Lyle credited Detective Dan Ehlers with much determination in cracking the…

Published July 12, 2019

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The city’s DPW director was interviewed this week for an opening as water superintendent by the The Lynnfield Center Water District (LCWD) Board of Water Commissioners.

Melrose DPW Director John Scenna, a Lynnfield resident, and Danvers DPW Vernon C. Russell Treatment Plant Manager Jason McCarthy are the…

Published July 12, 2019

MELROSE — Lucia Jenkins is a strong advocate of the benefits of breast milk. Studies show it reduces the chances of ovarian cancer, breast cancer and rheumatoid arthritis in mothers and does the same for the chances of asthma and all manner of respiratory ailments, among other afflictions, in babies. Also, breast milk…

Published July 12, 2019

MELROSE — The Melrose Chamber of Commerce and the City of Melrose are thrilled to announce the Seventh Annual Summer Stroll on Friday, July 26. Come to downtown Melrose from 6 to 9 p.m. and take some time to discover what makes our community so special.

With generous support from our Summer…