Melrose News

Published February 15, 2019

MELROSE — The Melrose Education Foundation (MEF) invites the public to “Real Talk: Melrose Public Schools Budget” on Thursday, Feb. 28 from 7-9 p.m. in the Melrose High School Learning Commons.

This panel discussion is open to the community to talk about the current state of our schools and the budget…

Published February 15, 2019

MELROSE — Former Lincoln School principal Allison Donovan, a professional educator her whole career, died last week after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Somerville. She was 40 years old.

According to reports, Donovan, a Watertown Title I coordinator and literacy coordinator at the time of her death, was walking near…

Published February 15, 2019

MELROSE — Throughout February, Melrose residents are invited to give a special “valentine” to their neighbors by donating a jar of peanut butter or other currently dated canned good to A Servant’s Heart Food Pantry as part of the Peanut Butter Valentines city-wide food drive.  

Approximately 10 years ago, former Human…

Published February 15, 2019

Published February 8, 2019

By BOB BURGESS

MELROSE — Thanks in part to a three-year, lump sum retroactive raise paycheck in June, 32 members of the Police Department were among the top 50 paid city employees in 2018.

Police also benefitted from tons of detail work that continues to be available to them around Melrose.…

Published February 8, 2019

By MARK SARDELLA

MELROSE — There’s an abundance of musical talent right in our own backyard, and it was on full display recently in a cabaret-style setting at Temple Beth Shalom in Melrose.

The Polymnia Choral Society features a strong contingent of Melrose singers and they were featured, along with vocalists from Wakefield and…

Published February 8, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Organizers invite all community members to join them on Wednesday, February 13, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Dockside, 1099 Main St., Wakefield, as they kick off the 2019 Relay For Life and celebrate 20 years of raising funds to fight cancer in Wakefield and the surrounding communities.

Stop…

Published February 8, 2019

Published February 1, 2019

MELROSE — As the new world of legalized adult-use marijuana continues to spin, some city officials this week turned their eyes to downtown Melrose as a possible home to a recreational pot shop.

Main Street south of City Hall to Grove Street and north from Winthrop Street to hospital square were mentioned Monday…