Melrose News

Published in the February 9, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Michael Zwirko will lead the Board of Aldermen after all.

This week, his colleagues chose the third year alderman-at-large as aldermanic president for the coming year.

Zwirko said he is happy for the opportunity.

“These are exciting times,” he said. With a new mayor, Zwirko said,…

Published in the February 9, 2018 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose Board of Aldermen will be conducting an election to fill a vacancy in the office of Ward 5 Alderman.

The vacancy is a result of longtime Ward 5 Alderman Gail Infurna becoming Mayor of Melrose.

The selected candidate will serve in the position until…

Published in the February 2, 2018 edition

By BOB BURGESS

MELROSE — Several members of the city’s police force keep benefitting from the fact that road work in Melrose continues at a feverish pace.

Thirty-two members of the department earned a spot on the local list of the top 50 paid municipal employees for the just-concluded calendar year.…

Published in the February 2, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Gail M. Infurna will be sworn in as interim mayor during a ceremony Monday morning in the Aldermanic Chamber.

Infurna takes the oath of office at 11 a.m. She will serve out the remaining 23 months of Rob Dolan’s four year term. Dolan starts his new…

Published in the February 2, 2018 edition

Published in the January 26, 2018 edition

Published in the January 26, 2018 edition

MELROSE — The Department of Public Works, in coordination with JRM Hauling, is cleaning up its curbside recycling stream over the upcoming months. This adherence to existing regulation is necessary to avoid substantial fines, which in turn impacts Melrose costs and service delivery to residents.

This past summer, after…

Published in the January 26, 2018 edition

MELROSE — The Polymnia Choral Society’s fourth Cabaret evening will be held on Saturday, January 27. There will be two Cabaret performances, at 5 and 8 p.m., at the Temple Beth Shalom, 21 E. Foster St., Melrose.

The Cabaret has proved in recent years to be a very…

Published in the January 26, 2018 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose Cultural Council announces the award of 25 Local Cultural Council (LCC) grants totaling $9,400 for events and programs that will take place in Melrose during the 2018 calendar year. Thirty-six applications were submitted. The deadline for submission was October 15.

Grants have been awarded…