Melrose News

Published in the August 5, 2016 edition

Published in the July 29, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Be sure to bring the whole family as a weekend of great music continues Saturday, July 30, with the Third Annual Four Corners Music Festival this year being held exclusively at the West Knoll Soccer Field (across from Melrose Middle/High School).

This great community event features…

Published in the July 22, 2016 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose Chamber of Commerce and the City of Melrose announce the Fourth Annual Summer Stroll: An Adult Evening on Main Street Friday, July 29.

With generous support from TD Bank…

Published in the July 22, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Melrose High School Interim Principal Jason Merrill is holding a meet and greet with parents starting next week.

Merrill will be holding his first meet and greet on Wednesday, July 27 at 8:30 a.m. The second meet and greet is Thursday, Aug. 18 at 8:30 a.m. The…

Published in the July 22, 2016 edition

The Melrose Police put out an alert last week intended for those residents who are playing the wildly popular Pokemon Go on their smartphones.

Others need to watch out too.

The increasingly popular smartphone app allows users to collect Pokémon characters in a simulated virtual world — tapping…

Published in the July 15, 2016 edition

Published in the July 15, 2016 edition

A modern world that appears, at times, to have gone completely crazy saw deadly violence at the intersection of race relations, feelings about police, domestic terrorism and general ill will toward man ratcheted up a few more ugly notches last Thursday night in Dallas.

“The death and injuries…

Published in the July 15, 2016 edition

MELROSE — People of all heritages/identities are welcome to join the Melrose Interfaith Clergy Association as it focuses on the role of white people in dismantling racism and building a just society.

The class will examine the institutionalization of racism and impact of white privilege and how our…

Published in the July 15, 2016 edition

MELROSE — The Sally Frank’s Farmers Market has been operating in Melrose since 1994 and is currently seeking volunteers to help sustain this significant community institution.

The market has recently established a new governance model, including a newly created board of directors. Anyone interested in learning more about…

Published in the July 8, 2016 edition

Published in the July 8, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Chief Michael L. Lyle regrets to inform the community that the Melrose Police Department’s K-9 Jony passed away suddenly over the holiday weekend.

A 9-year-old German shepherd, Jony was born in Gelnica…