Melrose News

Published April 26, 2019

MELROSE — As it faced some criticism about the document’s lack of detail, the School Department was successful in getting its spending plan passed Tuesday night for the 2019-20 educational year.

The approved total is $36,141,650, thanks mostly to the April 2 success of a $5.18 million override of Proposition 2…

Published April 26, 2019

MELROSE — You will soon notice some new markings on city streets as officials work to make it easier — and safer — for bicyclists to co-exist with motorists.

Scheduled to begin around the first of May, the painted markings will help establish two distinct bike routes between the Wakefield line in Greenwood and…

Published April 26, 2019

MELROSE — A Melrose comedy event hosted by Melrose’s own Kevin Quigley will be held tonight, April 26, at the Knights of Columbus.  Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and show begins at 8 p.m.  The headliner is Laura Severse.  Also appearing will be Janet McNamara, Big D, Tyler Swain and Shyam…

Published April 19, 2019

MELROSE — Ward 5 Alderman Shawn MacMaster is pushing for the City of Melrose to regulate the retail sale of CBD products. MacMaster, a career public safety official who replaced Mayor Gail Infurna on the Board of Aldermen over a year ago, became aware of a regulatory gap in state law which…

Published April 19, 2019

MELROSE — Say goodbye to the Board of Aldermen.

Say hello to the Melrose City Council.

This week, the aldermen voted to ask the Legislature for approval to change its name to get more in-tune with the current age of gender neutrality.

Three years after supporters of a new name saw a…

Published April 19, 2019

Published April 12, 2019

Published April 12, 2019

MELROSE — In this age of gender neutrality, having the only Board of Aldermen left in Massachusetts doesn’t sit well with some in the city.

Three years after supporters of a new name — City Council — saw a chance to change fall by the wayside in a 5-5 vote by the aldermen, they…

Published April 12, 2019

MELROSE — The aldermen are being asked to help fix a glitch in the city charter which effectively would mean the current administration of Mayor Gail Infurna would cease to exist the day after the November 5 election.

And that could prove problematic if documents and other materials have to be…