Melrose News

MELROSE — If you’re thinking about heat pumps, but have not installed them yet, join the City of Melrose on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6 p.m. for a Heat Pump Pizza Party at the Milano Center, 201 West Foster St.

At this event you will meet your fellow residents, Joe Ben David and Raj…

MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming week:

City offices closed for

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Melrose Public Schools and city offices, except police and fire stations, will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Trash and recycling will…

WAKEFIELD — In case you missed it, high school seniors who will be attending a post-secondary school are encouraged to apply for scholarships from the Wakefield Sons & Daughters of Italy. Keep in mind, applications must be postmarked by Saturday, January 31, 2026. With the changes at local post offices, applicants who drop off the…

MELROSE — On Saturday, January 10, community members from Melrose, Wakefield, Malden and surrounding towns joined together in downtown Melrose to draw attention to abuses by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

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MVES commemorates 50th at Council on Aging’s Holiday Celebration

MELROSE — Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) recently celebrated five decades of partnership with the City…

MELROSE — The Melrose MLK Jr. Day of Service Coalition has scheduled events on Sunday, January 18 and Monday, January 19, 2026 to encourage people to honor Dr. King’s legacy by engaging in acts of service and community. All are invited to participate.

On Sunday, January 18, there will be a community potluck and Opening…

Discounted rates may make them more appealing to customers

MELROSE —In order to encourage the installation of efficient home heat pumps, National Grid is offering reduced winter electric rates if a homeowner has installed a heat pump. The discount applies to Delivery Services portion of the electric bill for the current heating season (Nov. 1…

MELROSE — Third-quarter municipal property tax bills are in the mail for Melrose residents and property-owners.

This year, your bills due on February 1 and May 1 will include any standard increase in your tax bill based on the regular annual tax levy and the assessed value of your home, plus the increased tax for…