Melrose News

Published in the May 11, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Mayor Gail Infurna feels the only way the city can grow is through a Proposition 2 1/2 override.

Monday night she spoke before a joint meeting of the Board of Aldermen and the School Committee.

Following are the mayor’s remarks.

I am honored to be here…

Published in the May 11, 2018 edition

MELROSE — It’s finally time to get outside, get active, get moving, and have fun with Healthy Melrose’s lineup of family friendly events at the 10th Annual Health and Wellness Fair. Healthy and Sustainable Melrose has become the premier Health and Wellness fair in eastern Massachusetts. Last year, we…

Published in the May 11, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Got Styrofoam? Plastic bags? These items don’t belong in your curbside recycling bin, or in DPW’s recycling containers, but they can be recycled at DPW’s upcoming recycling event on Saturday, May 19 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

Melrose residents can bring expanded polystyrene/EPS #6 foam (Styrofoam)…

Published in the May 4, 2018 edition.

MELROSE — A Mother’s Day tradition continues on May 13 with the 21st running of the Melrose Run for Women. The Melrose Run for Women is a 3.5 mile women only road race through the peaceful and scenic Swain’s Pond section of Melrose. Register by May 9 to…

Published in the May 4, 2018 edition.

Published in the May 4, 2018 edition.

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Published in the April 27, 2018 edition

MELROSE — One of the most loyal, dedicated municipal employees in the city’s history is calling it a career.

City Clerk Mary-Rita O’Shea, a lifelong Melrose resident, officially retires on Monday.

The aldermen recognized her distinguished time in City Hall with a resolution on Mary-Rita’s nearly 40 years of…

Published in the April 27, 2018 edition

MELROSE — This week the aldermen passed a resolution supporting the continued use of alcohol-free advertising on MBTA property.

Recently the Fiscal and Management Control Board at the cash-strapped T voted to reverse the MBTA ban on alcohol ads. Buses travel Melrose roads every day and there are three…

The scary science behind lunch meats, more

Published in the April 27, 2018 edition

The following is the first in a series of articles leading up to the city’s annual Healthy Melrose fair on Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

By MEREDITH SOFTIC

BSN, RN

Whole Health Educator

Life is busy. Many…

Published in the April 27, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Chief Michael L. Lyle reports the Melrose Police Department will participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this weekend.

On Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., officers will be available at the Melrose Police Station, 56 West Foster St., to collect prescription…