Melrose News

Published December 7, 2018

MELROSE — On the same day the city rang in the holidays with its annual seasonal extravaganza, Grinches were found to have smashed their way into downtown merchant Madison Ave, taking designer handbags valued at over $16,000.

Police continue to investigate this so-called “smash and grab” robbery as well as window…

Published December 7, 2018

MELROSE — With action taken this week by the aldermen, the average single family homeowner’s property tax bill will rise about $176.

On Monday, the board approved a so-called minimum residential factor that will make the residential tax rate about $10.81 per $1,000 of value for fiscal year 2019. The commercial property rate…

Published December 7, 2018

Marching Band Christmas tree sale begins Friday

MELROSE — The Melrose High School Marching Band’s Annual Christmas Tree Sale will take place on Friday, December 7 to Sunday, December 9 in the high school parking lot.

The fresh Christmas trees are delivered directly from Nova Scotia.

Wreaths (decorated and plain), kissing…

Published December 7, 2018

Posted on: Thursday, November 29, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Katherine Clark, the Prospect Street Democrat, will soon be the sixth most powerful member of her party’s leadership team in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The one-time Melrose School Committeewoman and a third-term incumbent who represents the state’s Fifth District on Capitol Hill, was elected to…

Published November 30, 2018

MELROSE — There’s always plenty to do during the Chamber of Commerce’s Home for the Holidays extravaganza, and the 2018 edition is certainly no exception.

Beginning this afternoon and continuing into Sunday, the activities and offerings represent the best of this great season.

This year Edward Jones Investments and The Kim…

The following is the first in a series explaining the particulars of a planned vote to override Proposition 2 1/2 in April.

Published November 30, 2018

By MAYOR GAIL M. INFURNA

MELROSE — One of the questions that people have asked me since we sent the override question to the Board of Aldermen is what our…

Published November 30, 2018

Published November 23, 2018

MELROSE — It’s official: Voters will be asked at a special election in April whether they want their property taxes raised so the city and its schools can keep providing adequate services.

Monday night the aldermen voted 10-1 to put a $5.18 million Proposition 2 1/2 override request on the ballot at a…

Published November 23, 2018

MELROSE — The Men’s Over 30 Baseball League has stepped up to the plate and made the first donation of the holiday season. During the fundraiser, which runs through New Year’s Day, this paper will publish the names of all those who donate to the fund (unless they wish to remain anonymous).  …