Melrose News

Published January 11, 2019

MELROSE – State Representative Paul Brodeur will be hosting a forum on the opioid epidemic on Wednesday, January 23 from 7 to 8:15 p.m. in Tierney Hall located inside the Milano Family Senior Center, 201 West Foster Street, Melrose.  All members of the community are invited and urged to attend.

The discussion will consist…

Published January 11, 2019

Published January 4, 2019

MELROSE — The Melrose Cultural Council announces the award of 21Local Cultural Council (LCC) grants totaling $10,300 for events and programs that will take place in Melrose during the 2019 calendar year. Thirty applications were submitted. The deadline for submission was October 15.

Grants have been awarded to first time applicants, established arts…

Published January 4, 2019

MELROSE — EPiC-Melrose is an exciting, new community group providing a space for parents to be in conversation about their journey with their LGBTQ+ children. “Engaging Parents in Conversation” (EPiC-Melrose) is an extension program of nAGLY, the Northshore Alliance of GLBTQ Youth, which serves young people throughout the North Shore.

The idea…

Published January 4, 2019

STOW – Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) Director David C. Evans announced the graduation of the 268th class of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s 50-day Career Recruit Firefighter Training Program on December 21. “This rigorous professional training provides our newest firefighters with the basic skills to perform their jobs effectively and safely,” said…

Published January 4, 2019

Published December 21, 2018

MELROSE — The Department of Public Works announces the following schedule for the upcoming holiday weeks.  

Week of Monday, December 24

1. All Public Works Offices will be closed on Monday and Tuesday including the DPW Operations, Engineering, Water & Sewer Billing and Cemetery Offices.

2. Monday trash and recycling collection…

Published December 21, 2018

MELROSE — Donations to the Melrose Emergency Fund approached $35,000 this week, as the holiday fundraiser continues. “I continue to be overwhelmed by the donations we have received, and the many kind words that come with them,” said Mayor Gail Infurna. “Many people drop off their donations in person or include…

Published December 21, 2018

This will be our last issue of 2018. There will be no paper next Friday.

We will see you again on January 4.

All of us here at the Melrose Weekly News wish you a great Christmas and a safe, prosperous and healthy New Year.

Published December 21, 2018

MELROSE — Superintendent of Schools Cyndy S. Taymore has announced that at their meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 8, 2019, the Melrose School Committee will hold a public hearing on School Choice for the 2019/2020 school year.

The hearing will begin at 7 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chambers at Melrose City…