Melrose News

Published in the October 13, 2017 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose Fire Department will host an open house at its Main Street headquarters this Sunday, October 15, from noon to 2 p.m.

As part of Fire Prevention Week observances around the country, the local fire service will have a slew of activities, which will include…

Published in the October 13, 2017 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose High School Class of 1975 is going to be having a 60th Birthday Celebration on Friday, October 13, from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., at the Crystal Community Club, 77 Preston St., Wakefield.

Expect cheers, celebrations, cake, pizza and dancing.  Admission is $25 per…

Published in the October 13, 2017 edition

Published in the October 6, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Mayor Rob Dolan and the Melrose Historical Commission recently introduced legislation that would protect the city’s historic neighborhoods by imposing a six-month moratorium on the demolition of buildings within the city constructed prior to 1940, or which are considered registered historic places.

The ordinance went to the…

Published in the October 6, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Patrons of the Melrose Dog Park will soon be able to enjoy more hours of use thanks to the installation of two new solar LED lights. The new lighting, focused only on the interior of the park, will be installed this fall and will be in…

Published in the October 6, 2017 edition

The tragic images coming from an area about 500 yards from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas earlier this week were just as grim as the thousands of other images we’ve seen from the dozen or so mass murder sites in America over the past five years.

They…

Published in the October 6, 2017 edition

Published in the September 28, 2017 edition

Published in the September 29, 2017 edition

MELROSE — A 101-year-old woman lost her life in a single alarm fire on Grove Street Wednesday afternoon.

The woman’s body was found by firefighters as they conducted a search in the kitchen of a first floor apartment at the multi-family dwelling at 85 Grove St. That is…

Published in the September 29, 2017 edition

MELROSE — The city plans to court those interested in starting a medical marijuana business here.

Mayor Robert J. Dolan said last week he is creating an advisory committee to assist him in evaluating potential operators of a registered medical marijuana dispensary in the designated area on Route 99.…

Published in the September 29, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Mayor Robert Dolan this week proposed amending the makeup of the city’s Water and Sewer Committee by adding two citizen representatives. The item was included on the Board of Aldermen’s September 18 agenda.

“For the past several years, we have worked collaboratively to improve the process…

Published in the September 22, 2017 edition

MELROSE — All the deadlines have passed and the field for the November 7 city election is set.

There are 21 candidates for alderman and School Committee. No school board incumbent is seeking another term. Ward 2 Alderman Jennifer Lemmerman, Ward 5’s Gail M. Infurna and Ward 7’s…