Melrose News

Published in the November 4, 2016 edition

MELROSE — City officials are going after Melrose’s water infrastructure in an effort to keep your bills down.

Last month the aldermen backed a plan by Mayor Rob Dolan and his administration to fix leaks and cracks in water and drainage pipes.

“We are beginning the first year…

Published in the November 4, 2016 edition

MELROSE — On Nov. 7, Melrose will welcome members of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first black military aviators in the U.S. Armed Forces, to a special event that will be open to the public. The airmen will speak about their experiences at 6:30 p.m. in the performance space…

Published in the November 4, 2016 edition

Published in the November 4, 2016 edition

MELROSE — At their meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 15, the Melrose School Committee will hold a public hearing on School Choice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 76, Section 12B(d) for the 2017-2018 school year.

The hearing will begin at 7 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chambers…

Published in the November 4, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Mark your calendars for the annual Melrose Kitchen Tour scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 6, from 1 to 5 p.m.

For those who have never participated, this is a fabulous way to spend a fall Sunday afternoon. Travel at your own pace from home to home to…

Published in the October 28, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — After two motor vehicle related fatalities in three days, officials want to do something — anything, really — to slow traffic down in Melrose.

Monday night, the aldermen’s Legal and Legislative Committee dealt with an order filed by Ward 3 Alderman Frank Wright calling for 25…

Published in the October 28, 2016 edition

MELROSE — People are flocking into downtown Melrose from all over the North Shore, according to Mayor Rob Dolan, and as a result, the city needs to make space available for them to park.

Part of the solution, city planners and others believe, is by having employees of…

Published in the October 28, 2016 edition

Published in the October 28, 2016 edition

The Chamber of Commerce and local merchants hold their annual trick or treating Friday at businesses on Main Street, Essex Street, West Foster Street, West Wyoming Avenue, West Emerson Street and Franklin Street, among other areas. Main Street from Upham Street to Grove Street will be closed between…

Published in the October 28, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Members of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American pilots trained by the U.S. Army during World War II, will be speaking in Melrose on Monday, Nov. 7.

The presentation will take place at the Melrose High School Learning Commons, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

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Published in the October 21, 2016 edition

MELROSE — The city has come to contractual terms with its firefighters, officials announced this week.

A new three-year agreement has been reached which calls for a 1 percent cost of living adjustment in each of the years covered in the contract, and for another 1 percent step…

Published in the October 21, 2016 edition

MELROSE — The effort to deal with a growing school population moved forward this week when the aldermen approved borrowing $400,000 for designing and planning modular classroom space at the Winthrop and Hoover schools and renovating the Horace Mann School.

The elementary school crunch is being felt at…