Melrose News

MELROSE — On Thursday, June 18, a 26-year-old Wakefield man walked behind the pharmacy counter of the Rite Aid on Main Street and unsuccessfully demanded “oxys and benzos” from a pharmacist, police said.

The man was told he couldn’t be helped, so he left the store around 9:40 p.m. Police said they located the man…

MELROSE — The November 3 election field continued to grow last week, as incumbent aldermen-at-large Mary Beth McAteer Margolis and Monica Medeiros took out nomination papers for reelection.

Margolis, of Stowecroft Road, pulled papers June 18. Medeiros, a Bay State Road resident, did the same on June 19.

Joseph Musto of Tremont Street took out…

MELROSE — The City of Melrose will be hosting the 2nd Annual Four Corners Music Festival on Saturday, July 18. The FCMF is seeking the musical talents of Melrose residents of all ages to perform 1-3 songs in between the main acts. Space is limited. If you are a local musician of any age, you…

MELROSE — Temple Beth Shalom of Melrose is proud to bring back its popular jazz concert series on Saturday, June 27, with a special performance dedicated to the late Irving Smolens, Keeping Jazz Alive.

The concert will feature Berklee College of Music professor and bassist Bruce Gertz and Trio Now. Popular Boston jazz vocalist…

Published in the June 26, 2015 edition

Published in the June 19, 2015 edition

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…