Melrose News

Published in the December 16, 2016 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose-Wakefield Winter Farmers Market is back for its third season, starting on Nov. 20 and continuing one Sunday a month from December through April, with market days on Dec. 18, Jan. 15, Feb. 19, March 19 and April 23 at Memorial Hall at 590 Main St…

Published in the December 9, 2016 edition

WOBURN – A one-time confidante and longtime supporter of Mayor Robert J. Dolan was arraigned this week for stealing money from people who thought they were buying lots in the Wyoming Cemetery.

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Melrose Chief of Police Michael Lyle announced that John “Mike…

Published in the December 9, 2016 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose Emergency Fund’s winter fundraising drive is off to a great start, with over $5,000 worth of donations so far.

“I am touched that so many Melrosians are remembering others at this busy time of year, when we are already preoccupied with our own celebrations…

Published in the December 9, 2016 edition

Published in the December 9, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Calling all Pats fans! Melrose Public Library will welcome Jerry Thornton to The Author’s Corner on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m.

Thornton will be talking about his new book, “From Darkness to Dynasty: The First 40 Years of the New England Patriots.” Jerry has worked…

Published in the December 2, 2016 edition

MELROSE — As the holiday season begins, Mayor Rob Dolan is once again making the annual appeal for donations to the Melrose Emergency Fund.

“The holidays are a time for getting together with friends and family but also for reaching out beyond our own circles,” said Dolan. “The…

Published in the December 2, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Come join Melrose Drama as it presents the impactful and thought provoking production The Laramie Cycle at the Melrose Performing Arts Center, located at the Veterans Memorial Middle School, Dec. 2 to 4.

The first play in the Cycle, The Laramie Project, will be performed…

Published in the December 2, 2016 edition

Published in the December 2, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Following is the schedule of events planned for the 2016 Home for the Holidays celebration.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2

• Edward Jones, 502 Main St., 4:00pm – 5:45pm

Santa is holding court at Edward Jones! Bring your children in for a photo. Co-sponsored by Marie T. Wood…

Published in the November 25, 2016 edition

(This is the second part of a two-part story.)

By GAIL LOWE

MELROSE — It is written in the Book of Proverbs, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.”

What this means is that the delay of what a person…

Published in the November 25, 2016 edition

MELROSE — The city issued the following update on the Essex Street corridor:

The Engineering Division of the Public Works Department has overseen a number of improvements to Essex Street to complement the new development underway in the area.

Following the approval of a new LCB Senior Living…