Melrose News

Published in the October 21, 2016 edition

MELROSE — The annual Melrose Chamber of Commerce Trick or Treat at Melrose Businesses will be on Friday, Oct. 28 from 3:30-5 p.m.

Sponsored by AFC Urgent Care Saugus, Malden and Stoneham, businesses on Main Street, Essex Street, West Foster Street, West Wyoming Avenue, West Emerson Street, Franklin…

Published in the October 21, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Police Chief Michael L. Lyle and the Melrose Police Department would like to advise the community that the MBTA will be replacing the train tracks on West Wyoming Avenue this week.

The MBTA will be on site beginning Friday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 a.m. Traffic will…

Published in the October 21, 2016 edition

Published in the October 14, 2016 edition

Published in the October 14, 2016 edition

By GAIL LOWE

MELROSE — What would you do if you noticed that a loved one was becoming more and more forgetful? Would you go into denial? Confront the loved one head on, insisting that he or she see a doctor right away?

A…

Published in the October 14, 2016 edition

This is the first in a series looking at the ballot questions to be decided by voters next month.

By MARK SARDELLA

In addition to voting for president and other offices, voters in the Nov. 8 election will be facing four binding statewide ballot questions.

Question 1 relates…

Published in the October 14, 2016 edition

MELROSE — A series of fraud and larceny incidents kept police on the move last week.

Police received a fraud report from an Essex Street resident on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 11:20 a.m. According to police, the man said an unknown person was able to withdraw $4,800 and…

Published in the October 14, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — The fifth annual Artisan Affair and Marketplace is taking place Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Press Room at the Wakefield Daily Item Building located at 26 Albion St., Wakefield.

There is plenty of parking and admission is free, so come…

Published in the October 7, 2016 edition.

Published in the October 7, 2016 edition.

MELROSE — Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding two fatal accidents in three days.

A landscaper working on Howard Street was struck and killed by a motor vehicle Monday afternoon, Oct. 3.

Early Saturday morning, Oct. 1, a  51-year-old walking to work on Lynde Street was struck…

Published in the September 30, 2016 edition

Published in the September 23, 2016 edition

By GAIL LOWE

MELROSE — A man and his dog…