Melrose News

Published in the November 18, 2016 edition

Published in the November 11, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Unsuccessful presidential candidate Hillary Clinton carried Melrose handily Tuesday during the historic 2016 election.

With 81 percent of the city’s registered voters participating, Democrat Clinton received nearly 63 percent of the ballots cast to eventual winner Donald Trump’s 28.6 percent.

Clinton won in Massachusetts and took…

Published in the November 11, 2016 edition

By GAIL LOWE

MELROSE — If there was one message 90-year-old Tuskegee Airman Dr. Harold May wanted to get across while speaking to an audience…

Published in the November 11, 2016 edition

Published in the November 11, 2016 edition

The city’s Veterans Day observances on Friday, November 11, will begin with coffee and a light breakfast at Memorial Hall, 9 a.m.

Ceremonies will held at the Main Street Honor Roll monument at 10 a.m., the Vietnam Memorial at 10:30 and at The Knoll at 11:11 a.m.

A…

Published in the November 11, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Parent University is Saturday morning, Nov. 19.

One hundred people have already registered! Have you?

Join the Melrose Education Foundation and the Melrose Public Schools for a free morning of workshops and discussions on topics in eduation. The set of offerings is designed to provide options…

Published in the November 4, 2016 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose Board of Assessors announces that it has completed its state-mandated revaluation of all properties for Fiscal Year 2017. The values have been reviewed by the Bureau of Local Assessment of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) and are pending preliminary certification.

The revaluation is…

Published in the November 4, 2016 edition

MELROSE — City officials are going after Melrose’s water infrastructure in an effort to keep your bills down.

Last month the aldermen backed a plan by Mayor Rob Dolan and his administration to fix leaks and cracks in water and drainage pipes.

“We are beginning the first year…

Published in the November 4, 2016 edition

MELROSE — On Nov. 7, Melrose will welcome members of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first black military aviators in the U.S. Armed Forces, to a special event that will be open to the public. The airmen will speak about their experiences at 6:30 p.m. in the performance space…

Published in the November 4, 2016 edition

Published in the November 4, 2016 edition

MELROSE — At their meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 15, the Melrose School Committee will hold a public hearing on School Choice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 76, Section 12B(d) for the 2017-2018 school year.

The hearing will begin at 7 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chambers…

Published in the November 4, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Mark your calendars for the annual Melrose Kitchen Tour scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 6, from 1 to 5 p.m.

For those who have never participated, this is a fabulous way to spend a fall Sunday afternoon. Travel at your own pace from home to home to…