Melrose News

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

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…