Melrose News

Published in the June 24, 2016 edition

MELROSE — The next Sally Frank’s Farmers Market will be held Thursday, June 30.

The market is open every Thursday, rain or shine, from 3-7 p.m. in Bowden Park on West Emerson Street by the Cedar Park Station until Oct. 27.

The weekly vendors are Bagel Land, Deano’s…

Published in the June 17, 2016 edition

By JESSICA VALERIANI

MELROSE – School and city officials this week began work on solving an educational space crunch and the answer appears to be modular classes.

The roughly 30 foot by 50 foot trailers, with all site and other work, are expected to cost around $3.5 million…

Published in the June 17, 2016 edition

MELROSE — A 25 year old Medway woman will be summonsed to court after reportedly driving a vehicle into First Pond off Slayton Road at Mt. Hood Saturday, June 11.

Police went to the scene around 7:45 p.m. where they found the woman shaken and upset after her…

Published in the June 17, 2016 edition

Published in the June 17, 2016 edition

MELROSE — The Massachusetts Educational Theatre Guild recently held its MET Musical Theater Awards Ceremony for the 2015-2016 season at the Cutler-Majestic Theatre in Boston. Forty-eight schools throughout the state were entered in the competition.

Melrose High School Drama’s production of “Les Miserables,” directed by Adam Schuler, received…

Published in the June 10, 2016 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose High Class of 2016 took the next…

Published in the June 10, 2016 edition

By GAIL LOWE

MELROSE — Have you “smelled” the news?

On Monday, May 23, restaurateur Richard Talieri opened Giacomo’s at 454 Main St. to wide acclaim.

The restaurant is the third one bearing the same name and is a “close relative” of two others, one in the North…

Published in the June 10, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Back in the summer of 2014, when the School Committee agreed with administators and voted to eliminate class rank at Melrose High, members were told that ranking students puts an emotional strain on them.

In the PowerPoint presentation made by Principal Marianne Farrell and assistant principals…

Published in the June 10, 2016 edition

Published in the June 10, 2016 edition

MELROSE — On Sunday, June 12, the Highlands Church will celebrate the music ministry of Harold Prenatt, its director of music and organist who is retiring after 24 years at the church.

This special Music Sunday, which will include selections from Bach, Fauré and Mendelssohn, as well as…

Published in the June 3, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Someone reportedly attempted to pass six phony $20 bills at the Shaw’s supermarket on Monday, May 23, without success.

Sometime before 11:20 a.m., an African American man wearing a long sleeved shirt and baseball hat tried to buy a gift card and a birthday card at…

Published in the June 3, 2016 edition

Here is a message from Health Director Ruth Clay, MPH.

MELROSE — Spring has arrived, and along with the good weather we are seeing an increase in a variety of wildlife sightings. Specifically, a number of residents have noted seeing rats in different neighborhoods. We understand how distressing…