Melrose News

Published in the June 17, 2016 edition

Published in the June 17, 2016 edition

MELROSE — The Massachusetts Educational Theatre Guild recently held its MET Musical Theater Awards Ceremony for the 2015-2016 season at the Cutler-Majestic Theatre in Boston. Forty-eight schools throughout the state were entered in the competition.

Melrose High School Drama’s production of “Les Miserables,” directed by Adam Schuler, received…

Published in the June 10, 2016 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose High Class of 2016 took the next…

Published in the June 10, 2016 edition

By GAIL LOWE

MELROSE — Have you “smelled” the news?

On Monday, May 23, restaurateur Richard Talieri opened Giacomo’s at 454 Main St. to wide acclaim.

The restaurant is the third one bearing the same name and is a “close relative” of two others, one in the North…

Published in the June 10, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Back in the summer of 2014, when the School Committee agreed with administators and voted to eliminate class rank at Melrose High, members were told that ranking students puts an emotional strain on them.

In the PowerPoint presentation made by Principal Marianne Farrell and assistant principals…

Published in the June 10, 2016 edition

Published in the June 10, 2016 edition

MELROSE — On Sunday, June 12, the Highlands Church will celebrate the music ministry of Harold Prenatt, its director of music and organist who is retiring after 24 years at the church.

This special Music Sunday, which will include selections from Bach, Fauré and Mendelssohn, as well as…

Published in the June 3, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Someone reportedly attempted to pass six phony $20 bills at the Shaw’s supermarket on Monday, May 23, without success.

Sometime before 11:20 a.m., an African American man wearing a long sleeved shirt and baseball hat tried to buy a gift card and a birthday card at…

Published in the June 3, 2016 edition

Here is a message from Health Director Ruth Clay, MPH.

MELROSE — Spring has arrived, and along with the good weather we are seeing an increase in a variety of wildlife sightings. Specifically, a number of residents have noted seeing rats in different neighborhoods. We understand how distressing…

Published in the June 3, 2016 edition

Published in the May 27, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Earlier this week, Police Chief Michael L. Lyle and others hosted a community meeting where a panel talked about popular scams that often affect seniors.

They include an IRS scam, grandparent scam, lottery scam, computer phishing scam and utility scam.

“Our community is not immune to…

Published in the May 27, 2016 edition

By JESSICA VALERIANI

MELROSE – The Melrose School Committee Tuesday voted unanimously to move the public forum originally scheduled for next week to Saturday, June 11, at 9 a.m.

This public forum will include the discussion of potentially moving fifth graders to the middle school and eighth graders…