Melrose News

Published in the August 12, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Leaders from the Melrose Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition attended the recent Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America Mid-Year Training Institute with over 2,000 substance abuse prevention and treatment specialists from across the country in Las Vegas July 17-21. The week-long training, held at The Mirage, teaches participants…

Published in the August 12, 2016 edition

It is no secret that many Melrosians love their Sally Frank’s Farmers Market, held each Thursday in Bowden Park near the MBTA stop off West Emerson Street.

So here’s a chance to celebrate all that a farmers market has to offer.

Governor Baker has proclaimed Aug. 7-13, 2016…

Published in the August 12, 2016 edition

Published in the August 5, 2016 edition

By JESSICA VALERIANI

MELROSE – Superintendent Cyndy Taymore presented the new School Improvement Plan to the school board on Tuesday, July 26.

The new plan is focused on increasing individualization. “We’re at a point where we can begin to individualize more,” said Taymore.

Taymore has been asking the…

Published in the August 5, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Chief Michael L. Lyle said the Melrose Police Department hosted a successful Junior Police Academy this summer.

In its third year, Melrose Police held…

Published in the August 5, 2016 edition

Published in the July 29, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Be sure to bring the whole family as a weekend of great music continues Saturday, July 30, with the Third Annual Four Corners Music Festival this year being held exclusively at the West Knoll Soccer Field (across from Melrose Middle/High School).

This great community event features…

Published in the July 22, 2016 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose Chamber of Commerce and the City of Melrose announce the Fourth Annual Summer Stroll: An Adult Evening on Main Street Friday, July 29.

With generous support from TD Bank…

Published in the July 22, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Melrose High School Interim Principal Jason Merrill is holding a meet and greet with parents starting next week.

Merrill will be holding his first meet and greet on Wednesday, July 27 at 8:30 a.m. The second meet and greet is Thursday, Aug. 18 at 8:30 a.m. The…

Published in the July 22, 2016 edition

The Melrose Police put out an alert last week intended for those residents who are playing the wildly popular Pokemon Go on their smartphones.

Others need to watch out too.

The increasingly popular smartphone app allows users to collect Pokémon characters in a simulated virtual world — tapping…

Published in the July 15, 2016 edition