Melrose News

Published in the August 7, 2015 edition

MELROSE — The city has begun an important phase of the construction of the new Learning Commons at Melrose High School.

On Monday, August 3, contractors started work on asbestos abatement and demolition of obsolete fixtures and building materials in the two story space to make way for…

Published in the August 7, 2015 edition

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Published in the July 31, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Chief Michael L. Lyle reported recently that the Melrose Police Department saw an almost 14 percent drop in major crimes in the first half of 2015.

Known as FBI “Part 1 Incidents,” these crimes include murder/manslaughter, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, arson and motor vehicle…

Published in the July 31, 2015 edition

MELROSE — A 68-year-old Boston man will be summonsed to court for purchasing a $1,750 money gram with counterfeit $100 bills at the downtown CVS on Monday, July 20.

According to police, they were told the suspect bought the money gram and had it sent to someone in…

Published in the July 24, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Melrose High School has made great gains on students’ Advanced Placement (AP) math, science and English scores in partnership with Mass Insight Education (MIE), according to information just released by the College Board.

In its first year of partnership with Mass Insight Education, Melrose High School…

Published in the July 24, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Jaclyn Lavender Bird of Porter Street has decided not to run for reelection to a third term on the Board of Aldermen, saying she wants to spend more time with her family.

The popular alderman-at-large, first elected in 2011, wrote in an email, “I have thoroughly…

Published in the July 24, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Police Chief Michael L. Lyle is pleased to report…

Published in the July 24, 2015 edition

Published in the July 24, 2015 edition

STONEHAM — Seeking to galvanize regional public support as the Stone Zoo pursues renewal of its accreditation, Zoo New England, the non-profit that operates the Stone Zoo, and local state legislators are holding a public community meeting to inform the public about the status of the accreditation process…

Published in the July 17, 2015 edition 

MELROSE — Mayor Robert J. Dolan, who is one of the leading proponents of a requested $2.25 million override of Proposition 2 1/2, will not have an opponent in this November’s city election.

No one came forward to challenge the incumbent mayor, who is now in his fifth…

Published in the July 17, 2015 edition

MELROSE — An important pitch to turn the Deering Lumber property on Essex Street into a 90 unit assisted living facility with a 45 space parking lot was approved earlier this month by the Planning Board.

The Residence at Melrose Station is the first project to be proposed…