MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming week:
Apply to Vote by Mail in the Nov. 4 municipal election
Visit www.sec.state.ma.us/elections and click on “Vote by Mail” to get an application for a mail- in ballot for the municipal election on Tuesday, November 4. The deadline to register to vote in the 2025 municipal election is Saturday, October 25 at 5 p.m. Register in-person at City Hall or online at www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr/.
Voters can cast their ballot in one of three ways: In-person Early Voting, Vote by Mail, or In- person on November 4, 2025. Please call 781-979-4125 or visit the Melrose Elections office on the first floor of City Hall if you have any questions about voting or your voter registration status.
City Yard schedule & Rigid Plastics Recycling
The Melrose City Yard is open for recycling and yard waste drop-off every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. On Saturday, October 4, the Yard will be open for Rigid Plastics Recycling from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and for regular recycling and yard waste drop-off from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Biennial water flushing & hydrant testing
The City’s 2025 flushing program began this month and will continue until late October. During flushing in your neighborhood, your water may temporarily discolor or contain sediment. This program is undertaken to improve water quality and to test and operate our water system’s valves and hydrants. Flushing generally occurs between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the scheduled day.
Please check www.cityofmelrose.org/flushing or call the Department of Public Works (DPW) at 781-665-0142 to view the daily list of streets to be flushed. The website will be updated daily on flushing days to reflect the completed streets and the following day’s anticipated schedule. Some streets may require re-listing for completion, so visit the website to check if your street is completed. Please call the DPW at 781-665-0142 if you have a special medical situation we should be aware of. Thank you for your patience during the biennial flushing program.