Melrose News

Published September 6, 2019

MELROSE – Do you have what it takes to help your community reduce greenhouse gas emissions and get to net zero?  

Join Melrose staff and Melrose Climate Action volunteers at the annual Victorian Fair on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main and East Foster streets to…

Published August 30, 2019

MELROSE — Thirty-five houses changed hands in the city last month, at a median sale price of $683,000, according to a report from The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.

The number of single-family homes sold here in July is down from the 39 sold during the same month in…

Published August 30, 2019

MELROSE — Please join the the Melrose Historical Commission for a walking tour of the downtown Melrose historic district on Sunday, September 8 (the day of the Victorian Fair) at 1 p.m.

The tour will begin at the Essex Street doors of City Hall and last about one hour. The tour will…

Published August 30, 2019

MELROSE — The late timing of the World Health Organization’s recommendation on one of the flu strains has caused delays in vaccine production by pharmaceutical companies. Due to these delays, the Melrose Health Department will be unable to offer flu vaccines at the Victorian Fair on Sunday, September 8.

We look…

Published August 29, 2019

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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