Melrose News

Published in the December 18, 2015 edition

MELROSE – The Melrose School Committee approved the formation of a task force to explore the feasibility of transitioning to competency based education as an educational model for the city’s schools.
The task force would be under direction of Superintendent Cyndy Taymore and be composed of a range…

Published in the December 18, 2015 edition

Published in the December 11, 2015 edition

By BOB BURGESS

MELROSE – The “average” residential property tax bill will be going up nearly $200 this year.

On Monday, Nov. 30, those aldermen present unanimously approved a tax classification shift to commercial and industrial properties of 1.480, meaning the new residential tax rate will be $12.33…

Published in the December 11, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Lorenzo and Emily Tenreiro, the owners of Coffee Tea and Me and La Qchara, presented Mayor Robert J. Dolan with a donation to the Emergency Fund this week, bringing the total donations so far to over $13,000.

“Our local businesses are strong supporters of the Emergency…

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Published in the December 11. 2015 edition

Published in the November 27, 2015 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose High School football team is going to the Super Bowl on Dec. 5.

This is an opportunity to showcase all of the great achievements of the city’s football team, band, cheerleaders, student body and staff and to celebrate all schools and the great things…

Published in the November 27, 2015 edition

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

The Emergency Fund provides one-time help to Melrose families who are going through financial emergencies. It is administered by the city but consists entirely…

Published in the November 27, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Police continued this week to investigate an alleged armed robbery Wednesday, November 18, in the Roosevelt School neighborhood.

Police said they were told around 1 p.m. that a man was picked up in a car by someone he knew. There was someone in the backseat the…

Published in the November 27, 2015 edition

It’s the time of year when Americans gather around the table of Thanksgiving and break bread with family and friends from near and far to celebrate our good fortunes and to renew our strength in enduring our losses.

Many of us have logged enough miles around the sun…

Published in the November 20, 2015 edition

MELROSE — In the days leading up to the November 3 vote to override Proposition 2 1/2 to help better manage the city’s schools and public safety service, the main support group for the passage of the ballot question certainly proved a formidable fundraising.

With eight days to…

Published in the November 20, 2015 edition

MELROSE — As part of the Home for the Holidays Celebration in Melrose, the Mount Hood Park Association invites…