Melrose News

MELROSE — Melrose Public Library is hosting Bob Ryan at The Author’s Corner on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. The doors will open at 6:45.

Bob Ryan is one of America’s most respected sports reporters, writers and…

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MELROSE — The Melrose Liquor License Commission will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, on the second floor of the Milano Senior Center, 201 West Foster St., to receive Mayor Robert J. Dolan’s proposals for changes to Melrose’s liquor regulations.

These changes include:

• Clarifying the regulation on serving alcoholic beverages in restaurants…

MELROSE — As school administrators gear up for another difficult budget-setting season, Supt. of Schools Cyndy Taymore has issued a challenge to the city regarding education funding and the need for specific positions that she feels will improve our schools and student outcomes.

Taymore writes, “The school budget is the vehicle by which the School…

MELROSE — In celebration of the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the City of Melrose will hold its Annual Martin Luther King Day Dinner and Program on Monday, Jan. 19 at The First Congregational Church in Melrose. The event is sponsored by the Mayor’s Office, the Melrose Human…

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Police made nearly $900G in 2014 details

 By BOB BURGESS

MELROSE — A boatload of road work across the city in 2014 proved a boon to the Melrose Police Department, which placed 34 members on the list of the top 50 paid municipal employees for the calendar year that just ended.

Lt. James Mulrenan…

MELROSE — A Spear Street man led police on a wildly dangerous chase through his neighborhood and into Malden Sunday morning, a ride that ended in the frigid Malden River and in Kellum’s fifth drunk driving arrest.

John Kellum, 42, of 44 Spear St., was arrested after he allegedly refused to stop for…

MELROSE — Kevin Erb of the Lions Club presented a check to Mayor Rob Dolan this week that brought the total donations to the Emergency Fund to over $48,000, far surpassing the amount raised in last year’s holiday fundraising drive.

“The…

MELROSE — Donations to the Melrose Emergency Fund topped $43,000 this week, surpassing the total amount donated in last year’s fundraising drive.

“While we do our main fundraising during the holiday season, the Emergency Fund works year-round to support Melrose families who are going through difficult times,” said Mayor Rob Dolan. “Over the past…

MELROSE — Local authorities may come down hard on the owner of a Franklin Street market accused of trying to dupe a mentally challenged woman out of Lottery winnings.

The owner of RD’s Deli & Market, Chang Cho of Churchill Circle in…