Melrose News

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).  …

Published November 16, 2018

MELROSE — This week the aldermen seemed poised to put a $5.18 million Proposition 2 1/2 override question on a special April 2, 2019 election ballot.

Their Appropriations Committee agreed Tuesday night to forward the request from Mayor Gail Infurna to the full Board of Aldermen, which meets this coming Monday.…

Published November 16, 2018

MELROSE — Dockless bike share in the City of Melrose has officially launched, with Melrose joining a 15-community regional system in Boston’s inner suburbs. Coordinated by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), the system also includes the communities of Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Milton, Newton, Needham, Revere, Waltham, Watertown…

Published November 16, 2018

MELROSE — Friday night, November 16, America’s best U2 band, Joshua Tree, comes to Melrose Veterans Memorial Hall, 590 Main St., Melrose.

The Knights of Columbus is proud to be sponsoring this event to benefit The Knights of Columbus Food For Families Fund. This will be the only chance to see…

Published November 16, 2018

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 22, we will have early editorial and advertising deadlines for the November 23 edition of the Weekly News.

The deadline to submit press releases and other editorial copy is Friday, November 16, at noon. The deadline to submit advertisements is 3 p.m. the…

Published November 16, 2018

Posted on: Tuesday, November 13, 2018

MELROSE — For the 33rd year, Scott Macaulay will be putting on a Thanksgiving dinner for anyone who will be alone on the holiday.

Held in the Green Street Baptist Church, 179 Green St., on Thursday, November 22, the annual affair begins at 1 p.m. There will be cheese…

Published November, 9, 2018

By GAIL LOWE

MELROSE — As a volunteer for Missing Dogs Massachusetts (MDM), Melrose resident and animal lover Jennifer Scacca sees a lot of sadness when an owner loses a much-loved dog. But she also experiences joy when a missing dog and its owner are reunited.

Scacca recently experienced that joy…