Melrose News

Published in the June 19, 2015 edition

MELROSE — The aldermen this week okayed an increase in water and sewer rates that will boost the average homeowner’s bill nearly six percent for the year beginning July 1.

The city has a tiered system for paying for water and sewer use. All rates are based…

Published in the June 19, 2015 edition

MELROSE  — The Melrose and Wakefield Substance Abuse Prevention Coalitions will host training on opioid overdose prevention on Thursday, June 25 from 6-8 p.m. at the Americal Civic Center on Main Street in Wakefield.

The training is open to all residents of Melrose, Wakefield and surrounding towns.

The…

Published in the June 19, 2015 edition

MELROSE — On Thursday, June 25, see live animals and get a reusable farmers market shopping bag at Sally Frank’s Farmer’s Market.

Curious Creatures will be at the market from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. It’s also bag week at the market. The Recycling Committee and the farmers…

Published in the June 19, 2015 edition

BOSTON – Continuing on the success of his “Community Conversations” issue discussions, state Senator Jason Lewis announces the third forum in the series, which will focus on challenges faced and opportunities ahead in our public transportation system. “Community Conversations” are issue discussions that are being held in…

MELROSE — With the city’s 2015 election season just over a month old, an aldermanic race is forming in Ward 5, where incumbent Gail Infurna is being challenged — for now — by West Wyoming Avenue resident Marika McKnight.

McKnight pulled nomination papers for the Ward 5 seat on May 22. Six days later, Infurna…

MELROSE — The recipients of this year’s Melrose Messina Fund for the Arts awards were honored at a special ceremony on Monday, June 8, in the Beebe Estate.

“This year, as…

MELROSE — The aldermen could decide as early as June 25 whether to put a $2.25 million Proposition 2 1/2 override question on the November 3 city election ballot.

The board has a regular meeting scheduled Monday night, and its Appropriations Committee — which is dealing with the override ballot question — meets next Thursday…

MELROSE — On the best of days, 225 members of the Class of 2015 graduated from Melrose High May 29 during the annual commencement exercise at Fred Green Memorial Field.

The graduates, decked out in traditional…

By GAIL LOWE

There was nothing out of the ordinary that might have suggested a major quake was about to rock the earth — not a slight tremble, not a falling rock, not even a gut feeling. Only the animals may have known what was coming.

But there was that bit of rain the day…

MELROSE — Melrose Birth to Five and the City of Melrose announce that the new Common Playground will have a grand opening on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Melrose Common Playground (located at Laurel and Larrabee Streets)

The celebration will include several musical acts hitting the stage including the…