MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming week:
Yard waste curbside pickup from November 4–8: The next curbside yard waste pickup opportunity for Melrose residents is the week of November 4. Bagged yard waste will be collected by the Department of Public Works on the regular trash and recycling pickup day for the neighborhood. Yard waste includes leaves, grass clippings and brush up to one inch in diameter bundled and tied. No dirt allowed. Yard waste must be set out in paper leaf bags or in barrels. All bags and barrels must be less than 45 gallons and 45 pounds. There is a 10 barrel/bag maximum per pick up. Barrels must be labeled “yard waste” to avoid confusion with regular household waste. With questions, call the Department of Public Works at 781-665-0142.
Election Day is November 5: Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. The polling place for all registered Melrose voters is Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School, 90 Melrose St. and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. With any questions about voting, please contact the Elections Office at 781-979-4125.
Save the date for Veterans’ Day events: In keeping with the highest traditions of honoring all active duty, reserve, retired and deceased veterans, the City of Melrose invites the community to attend one or more community Veterans’ Day event this month. On Friday, November 8 at 8:30 a.m., veterans are invited to attend the annual Melrose Veterans’ Middle School Breakfast and Assembly. On Saturday, November 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Melrose Veterans Memory Project, Melrose Veterans’ Service Advisory Board and Melrose High School are sponsoring a Food Drive to support local food pantries at Shaw’s Supermarket; volunteers are welcome. On Monday, November 11, Veterans’ Day ceremonies will begin at the Knoll opposite MVMMS at 10 a.m. With questions or to RSVP, contact the Veterans’ Service Office at 781-979-4187 or vso@cityofmelrose.org.
