Melrose News

Published in the March 23, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Mayor Gail Infurna is pleased to announce the appointment of Captain Ed Collina to the position of Fire Chief, subject to confirmation by the Board of Aldermen. Captain Collina will succeed Fire Chief Chris Leary who will retire on April 27.

“Five of the Fire Department’s…

Published in the March 23, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Democratic candidate Samantha Hammar officially kicked off her State Senate campaign on Thursday, March 15 in Melrose. Held at Tsukiji Bistro on Main Street, the “Hammar Time” kickoff party attracted more than ninety supporters, including elected officials and community leaders from across the Fifth Middlesex District..…

Published in the March 23, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Among the sources of inspiration for music are the myths and legends from today and from ages past. Join the Middlesex Concert Band and guest vocalist April Foley for an exciting mix of pieces celebrating real-life and fanciful characters that have shaped our folklore and culture.…

Published in the March 23, 2018 edition

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Published in the March 16, 2018 edition

MELROSE — The third nor’easter in less than two weeks zeroed in on the region Tuesday, dumping nearly 20 inches of snow on Melrose and bringing the city to a virtual standstill.

A parking ban was in effect from 11 Monday night, March 12, to 6 a.m. Wednesday. School was called…

Published in the March 16, 2018 edition

MELROSE — The Polymnia Choral Society will be honoring St. Patrick’s Day with all-Celtic concerts, featuring “Letters from Ireland,” at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, at Memorial Hall, 590 Main Street, Melrose.

“Letters from Ireland” is a collection of well-loved rollicking jigs and plaintive…

Published in the March 16, 2018 edition

MELROSE — One of the most looked-forward-to fundraisers in the city is almost here. Sunday, March 25 will see the very popular Chili/Chowder Challenge set up at the Lt. Norman Prince VFW Post #1506 located at 428 Main Street in downtown Melrose. Hours are from 12 to 3…

Published in the March 16, 2018 edition

MELROSE — The City of Melrose has joined 13 other metro Boston communities to be Net Zero by 2050. One strategy to meet that goal is through Zero Net Energy buildings. Join the Melrose Energy Commission at their monthly meeting on Thursday, March 22, at 7:15 p.m., at the…

Posted on: Monday, March 12, 2018

Published in the March 9, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Firefighters battled a wind-whipped blaze that eventually destroyed a single family home on Lebanon Street last Saturday night.

The cause had not been determined earlier this week. No one was injured, and the men who were in the home at the time were able to get…