Melrose News

Published in the November 17, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Don’t forget to register for Parent University which will be held on Saturday, November 18, from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., at the Melrose High School Learning Commons.

Parent and community involvement lead to higher rates of academic success for children. Melrose Parent University is designed to increase…

Published in the November 17, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Sally Frank’s Farmers’ Market is offering a Fall Harvest Indoor Market on November 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Memorial Hall, 590 Main St.

We will have most of the farmers and vendors who were with the Melrose and Wakefield farmers’ markets during the…

Published in the November 17, 2017 edition

MELROSE — On November 20, Melrose will celebrate the second annual Random Acts of Kindness Day. The concept is very simple: Do something kind for someone — a friend, family member, or total stranger.

That’s all it takes. Last year, Melrosians donated socks for the homeless, gave rides…

Published in the November 17, 2017 edition

Published in the November 10, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Tuesday’s municipal election saw a mix of new and familiar faces chosen to help lead the city over the next few years.

Just under 30 percent of those 19,676 voters eligible to participate turned out for the 2017 municipal balloting.

No incumbent School Committee member decided to…

Published in the November 10, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Sears Avenue’s Jennifer M. McAndrew, a dedicated educational volunteer, was one of three first-time candidates elected to the School Committee Tuesday.

And she won in impressive style. McAndrew was the top vote-getter across the city during the 2017 municipal election, with 3,686 ballots…

Published in the November 10, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Incumbent aldermen-at-large Monica C. Medeiros and Michael P. Zwirko were voted back into office Tuesday during the city’s 2017 municipal election.

Joining them are first-time candidates Kate Lipper-Garabedian and Manisha Gadia Bewtra.

Zwirko received the most votes in the race for four open…

Published in the November 10, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Scott Macaulay knows how to have a good time and bring others along for the ride.

Each Thanksgiving, Scott puts on a free Thanksgiving dinner for anyone who is going to be alone on the holiday. Dozens of people show up, some well before the dinner…

Published in the November 10, 2017 edition

MELROSE — The City of Melrose will hold its Annual International Welcome Potluck on Thursday, November 16, at The Lincoln Elementary School from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Melrose Human Rights Commission and the Mayor’s Office.

The annual event began 15 years ago…

Published in the November 10, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Melrose Department of Public Works will observe the Veterans Day holiday on Friday, November 10. 

Although the DPW resident services office will be closed on Friday, curbside collection of trash, recycling and yard waste will be on regular schedule Monday through Friday; and the Recycling Facility at 72 Tremont St.…

Published in the November 3, 2017 edition

Published in the November 3, 2017 edition

MELROSE — The cleanup continues after a severe storm with howling, over 50 mile-an-hour wind gusts blew through the area Sunday night well into Monday. While street flooding was at a minimum, there was much damage to properties all over Melrose; the DPW has been working all week…