Melrose News

Published October 18, 2019

MELROSE — On Saturday, October 26, the City of Melrose is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. The event will be held at the DPW City Yard and Recycling Center at 72 Tremont Street.

From 8 – 11:45 a.m. you can drop off certain toxic household items that are not…

Published October 18, 2019

MELROSE — Fall is here and it’s time for MAAV’s Annual Walk Against Violence and Candlelight Vigil. This year’s event, which will be the 24th annual, will be held on Sunday, October 20 at 4 p.m. at the Melrose Veteran’s Memorial Middle School.

The Walk and Candlelight Vigil is MAAV’s largest annual…

Published October 18, 2019

MELROSE — This year, the Melrose Arts and Crafts Society will be holding its Annual Exhibit and Sale, Saturday, October 19 at the First Congregational Church, 121 West Foster St., Melrose from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All year, members have been busy making items for the exhibit. A quilt, raffle…

Posted on: Thursday, October 17, 2019

We initially had power outages to 2,891 households, mostly on the west side of the tracks as well as the Mount Hood area. National Grid has restored power to some of those areas already. The Roosevelt School, the library, and the Milano Center all now have power. Please check…

Published October 11, 2019

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

MELROSE — Melrose has been buzzing about it all year. No, not the mayor’s race, but the first-ever pursuit of an equally important topic: Where can you get a decent cheeseburger in Melrose? Around Town can now confirm that the verdict…

Published October 11, 2019

MELROSE — Beginning in early November, Melrose residents can recycle clothing, shoes and household items with free curbside pick-up. During the launch at the end of October, every resident will receive a mailer with program information along with two (2) Pink Simple Recycling bags. Simply place your pink bag(s) beside your recycling…

Published October 11, 2019

By GAIL LOWE

MELROSE — When the stresses of life threaten to overwhelm, students at Melrose High School can take comfort in Tinker, a two-and-a-half-year-old female black Labrador Retriever.

Tinker is a trained assistance dog, and it is her job to be a supporting, loving member of the school, according to…

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Published October 4, 2019

MELROSE — There will be six contested positions up for grabs in the city’s November 5 election, headlined by the mayoral race between State Rep. Paul Brodeur and At-Large City Councilor Monica Medeiros.

There will also be significant turnover on what we are now calling the City Council.

In Ward 1, longtime incumbent Councilor…

Published October 4, 2019

MELROSE — Come cheer on the Melrose Band on Saturday, October 5 at our biggest home NESBA Competition Show on the Fred Green Field. NESBA is the New England Scholastic Band Association.

Twenty-two marching bands will be performing including the UMass Lowell Band and the Boston University Band. This is the…