Melrose News

MELROSE — Sunday’s weather was perfect for the city’s Memorial Day observances, which included an important dedication of a new Korean War monument at the Knoll…

MELROSE — The Melrose High School Guidance and Counseling Department has announced the names of the 2015 annual junior book award winners.

The college book awards are a way each year for local and national colleges and universities to recognize outstanding high school students that embody the ideals of their institutions.

These academically talented and…

MELROSE — A 22-year-old Hartford, Conn. man will be summonsed to court after trying to cash what Northern Bank and Trust personnel felt was a bad check on Thursday, May 21.

Police were called by bank employees around 12:30 p.m. and told that a man was attempting to cash a counterfeit check at the Franklin…

MELROSE — The Melrose High Class of 2015 graduates tonight, May 29, at 6 o’clock.

About 230 seniors are expected to receive diplomas during a commencement ceremony at Fred Green Memorial Field.

Among the speakers will be Supt. of Schools Cyndy Taymore, Melrose High Principal Marianne Farrell, the class valedictorian, the class president and others…

MELROSE — Thursday, May 28th marks the beginning of a new tradition at Roosevelt Elementary School when a dedicated team of parents, teachers and students host their first annual World Cultures Fair.

“The inspiration really began when I participated in the Melrose High School’s GEM celebration a year ago. The young woman’s journey through the…

WAKEFIELD — As of Monday, July 20, the Wakefield public schools will have a new kindergarten through grade 12 Director of Health, Wellness and Athletics, Wakefield Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike has announced.

Brendan Kent of Melrose will succeed Michael Boyages, who will retire at the end of the school year. Kent’s…

Editor’s note: The following is a release from Mayor Robert J. Dolan as he tries to win backing for a Proposition 2 1/2 override.

A ballot question regarding a $2.25 million override for the City of Melrose is currently before the Board of Aldermen. The first question for all citizens should be: Where is the…

MELROSE — Mayor Robert J. Dolan, the Melrose Veterans Services Advisory Board, local veteran organizations and Melrose Veterans Services Officer Ryan McLane invite the public to participate in the 2015 Melrose Memorial Day Parade on Sunday, May 24.

This year’s parade will honor those who fought in the Korean War era and the Grand Marshals…

MELROSE — Police Chief Michael L. Lyle reports that the Melrose Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a rash of break-ins and burglaries in the city recently.

Melrose has experienced 11 commercial break-ins since last Tuesday, May 12.

On Sunday, shortly after midnight, Melrose experienced a rapid string of…