Melrose News

Published in the September 25, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Chief Michael L. Lyle announces that the Melrose Police Department, in collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will participate in National Drug Take Back Day tomorrow.

Residents are encouraged to visit the police station, 56 West Foster St., on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m…

Published in the September 18, 2015 edition

MELROSE — With all deadlines past, the November 3 city election ballot is set. There will be contested races for alderman-at-large, Ward 1 alderman, Ward 3 alderman, Ward 5 alderman and School Committee this year.

Just as importantly, voters also will decide the fate of a requested $2.25…

Published in the September 18, 2015 edition

By BOB BURGESS

WAKEFIELD — Hallmark Health System spent $3.12 million to buy Greenwood land once home to Wakefield Subaru with the intention of constructing a medical office building on Main Street.

On August 21, Hallmark bought three parcels of land numbered 888 Main St. One was sold…

Published in the September 18, 2015 edition

MELROSE — The Third Annual Melrose High School Orchestra Mattress Fundraiser will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

It will be in the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School Cafeteria, 350 Lynn Fells Parkway.

Every purchase benefits the MHS Orchestra — please come out and support the students!

There will be…

Published in the September 11, 2015 edition

MELROSE — While things still had a chance to change, it appeared earlier this week that Margaret ER Driscoll would be the only one of three current School Committee members running for reelection November 3.

Driscoll’s position is up in the 2015 city election cycle, as are those…

Published in the September 11, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Initial enrollment figures for the 2015-16 school year show that 1,673 students are in the five elementary schools, 821 are middle schoolers and 970 are in Melrose High.

In addition, there are 61 preschoolers, 125 multi-age students and 106 pre-kindergarteners in the Franklin Early Childhood Center…

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Published in the September 11, 2015 edition

MELROSE — The 35th Victorian Fair is Sunday in the Main Street business district. It promises to be a blast.

A day filled with food, fun and entertainment begins at 11:30 a.m. and runs until 4:30 p.m. There will be Big Ticket Raffle tickets available so you can…

Published in the September 11, 2015 edition

MELROSE — The date is almost here! The third City Wide Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, September 19, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., rain or shine.

Households across the city are participating in this wonderful event which the Melrose Friends of the Aging is sponsoring…

Published in the September 4, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Melrose is bucking a statewide trend in foreclosure petitions. While they continue to increase across the Commonwealth, here in Melrose they are actually going down.

Foreclosure petitions in the Bay State rose in July, increasing 49 percent compared with July 2014, according to a new report…

Published in the September 4, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Merchants have again come through in a very big way to make sure the 35th Victorian Fair Sunday, Sept. 13, is enjoyed by one and all.

The Big Ticket Raffle hosted by the Chamber of Commerce has prizes this year work nearly $7,000.

Following are the…