Melrose News

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…

If approved, voters would decide an increase in their taxes in November

MELROSE — It’s official: Mayor Robert J. Dolan this week went public with his request for an override of Proposition 2 1/2, saying the city’s shifting demographics and maxed out ability to invest any more money in its departments are jeopardizing Melrose’s…

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 Marshal…

MELROSE — On Saturday, May 16, Melrose DPW is hosting a plastic bag recycling drop off event at the DPW Recycling Center at 72 Tremont St. from 8 a.m. to noon.

Despite the recycling symbol on plastic bags, they cannot go into your curbside recycling bins. They cause issues with the recycling process at…

Next environmental justice film

MELROSE — The public is welcome to the next film in the Environmental Justice Film Series presented by Melrose UU Church GreenSanctuary Committee and Sustainable Melrose, Oil & Water,  on Saturday, May 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 70 West Emerson St.

Oil & Water…