Melrose News

Published in the March 3, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Melrose Order of Eastern, Chapter 14, is holding a lobster roll bag lunch on Friday, March 10, at the corner of Main Street and West Wyoming Avenue in Melrose.
The lunch contains a fresh lobster roll (no fillers), chips and dessert. The price is $12. Orders…

Published in the February 24, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Stars Over Melrose, a family-friendly variety show, will take place on…

Published in the February 24, 2017 edition

On Monday, the Mass. Coaltion for the Homeless and Worcester state Rep. Jim O’Day will host a legislative action event at the State House designed to draw attention to homelessness and what bills are currently before lawmakers that hopefully will one day ease the plight of the homeless…

Published in the February 17, 2017 edition

MELROSE — The aldermen’s Appropriations Committee Monday unanimously approved a nearly $6 million plan to add modular classrooms at both the Winthrop and Hoover schools, as well as a renovation of the Horace Mann School.

Mayor Robert J. Dolan said, “This was a critical vote to ensure adequate…

Published in the February 17, 2017 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose Cultural Council has awarded of 21 Local Cultural Council (LCC) grants, totaling $11,000. The grants will be used to fund events and programs that will take place in Melrose during the 2017 calendar year.

Grants have been awarded to first-time applicants, established arts organizations…

Published in the February 17, 2017 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose Adult Trivia Bee will be held Saturday, March 25, at Memorial Hall.

The Trivia Bee is held annually as a fundraiser for The Bridge: A School/Community Partnership.

At this very popular city-wide event, citizens, city officials, business owners, teachers, club members and non-profit leaders…

Published in the February 17, 2017 edition

Published in the February 10, 2017 edition

MELROSE — A bus taking children to the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School in Malden Wednesday morning, Feb. 8, was unable to stop because of an icy roadway and slammed into the side another vehicle at the corner of Youle and Vinton streets.

Five people complained of injuries…

Published in the February 10, 2017 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose Winter Festival, a free event open to all ages, will be held this year on Thursday, Feb. 23, from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Mt. Hood Golf Course Clubhouse.

Get out of the house and celebrate the winter at Mount Hood Memorial Park…

Published in the February 10, 2017 edition

Published in the February 3, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School (MVMMS) Principal Brent Conway has announced that the school has received a $10,000 Safe and Supportive Schools grant from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

The grant is designed to help school districts develop and implement safe and…

Published in the February 3, 2017 edition

January was National Mentoring Month. Heather McSween, a mentor in the Melrose Alliance Against Violence’s (MAAV) Melrose CARES Community Mentoring Program, shares her personal experience in the program, which matches volunteer adults with middle school students in need of ongoing guidance and support. Mentors and their mentees meet…