Melrose News

Published in the April 22, 2016 edition

MELROSE — As part of the ongoing Essex Street revitalization project, the City will be changing Willow Street, between Essex Street and West Foster Street, permanently to one-way traffic.

Traffic flow will only be allowed from Essex Street proceeding southerly toward West Foster Street. This change was approved…

Published in the April 22, 2016 edition

MELROSE — The United Methodist Women will be holding an Indoor Flea Market and Yard Sale at the First United Methodist Church of Melrose, 645 Main St., on Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

There is no admission fee to the event. Coffee, donuts and light lunch…

Published in the April 22, 2016 edition

Published in the April 15, 2016 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE — Melrose High School has ditched its school logo.

The MHS “dreamcatcher” logo (a red M encircled by a feathered dreamcatcher) has been dropped in favor of an encircled block letter M after complaints from those who consider the symbol cultural appropriation. The dreamcatcher…

Published in the April 15, 2016 edition

You’ve heard the powerful music of the MHS band regularly at concerts, competitions, football games and parades. But have you heard what the band has to say? Alexis Csicsek, MHS senior, Drum Major, vocalist and euphonium and guitar player, explores and reports.

By ALEXIS CSICSEK

There are 15…

Published in the April 15, 2016 edition

Published in the April 15, 2016 edition

MELROSE — On Friday night, April 15, it’s All Beatles All Night with New England’s best Beatles band, BeatleJuice, at the Melrose Veterans Memorial Hall, 590 Main St. Melrose.

The Knights of Columbus is once again proud to be sponsoring this event to benefit The Knights of Columbus…

Published in the April 15, 2016 edition

MELROSE — On Saturday, April 16, the DPW is hosting a paper shredding recycling drop off event. Residents can bring two boxes for free and five dollars for each additional box (checks only). It will be held at the Recycling Center at 72 Tremont St. from 8 a.m…

Published in the April 8, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Apparently another incident of alleged inappropriate conduct by a staff member of the Veterans Memorial Middle School has triggered administrative action, but the Weekly News has learned the inappropriate conduct was disciplinary in nature and the employee was at work this week.

Last week, the following…

Published in the April 8, 2016 edition

LOWELL —Two Lowell police officers have been placed on administrative leave as a result of a shooting incident Saturday, March 26, one of whom was a former Melrose police officer.

Lowell Police announced last Wednesday, March 30, that former Melrose police officer Guillermo Rojas has been placed on…

Published in the April 8, 2016 edition

MELROSE — On Saturday, April 23, from…

Published in the April 1, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Melrose school officials detected multiple incidences of inappropriate Twitter and Instagram posts last week at both the middle school and high school levels.

Melrose High School Principal Marianne Farrell and Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School Principal Brent Conway released a joint statement regarding the issue.

The…