City Hall Update: Public safety project forum Sept. 25

MELROSE — The city will be providing an update on the public safety project on Wednesday, Sept. 25, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Melrose High School Learning Commons. 

Residents are invited to join city officials, architects and members of the Mayor Mayor Jen Grigoraitis’ Public Safety Facilities Advisory Committee for a town hall-style meeting to provide updates about the upcoming police and fire station rebuilding and renovation projects approved by Melrose voters in 2023. The project update presentation will include siting information, design renderings and recommendations. 

The meeting will be held at the Melrose High School Learning Commons, 360 Lynn Fells Parkway, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25. It will also be aired on MMTV local access cable. 

“All members of the community are welcome to attend to learn more about the plans and schedule to renovate the city’s three aging fire stations and build a new police station,” said Grigoraitis. 

Additional City Hall updates

The Melrose Department of Public Works will host a motor oil, gas and antifreeze recycling event on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the City Yard, 72 Tremont St. 

The Melrose Department of Health and Human Services will offer free influenza vaccinations at the city-wide Flu Clinic on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 4-7 p.m. and at the mayor’s Senior Resource Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Both events will be held at Melrose Memorial Hall, 590 Main St. 

The regular Sanofi Pasteur Fluzone vaccine will be available for anyone over 5-years-old and the high-dose vaccine will be available to individuals 65 yrs. and older. Pre-registration is highly recommended, and registration links can be found at CityOfMelrose.org. If you have any questions, please call the Health and Human Services Department at (781)-979-4130. 

The MBTA is offering new reduced fare eligibility criteria for income-eligible individuals. The application is simple and can be completed in multiple languages. See if you qualify. To apply, people just need to enter their name, Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) ID number and date of birth on the online application. Residents can apply online to be approved in minutes. The system will check residents’ eligibility automatically. If approved, a resident’s reduced fare CharlieCard will be mailed to their home. Visit MBTA.com/income-eligible for more information.