MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming week:
City Yard schedule & Household
Hazardous Waste disposal Oct. 18
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, Oct. 18, the DPW will accept Household Hazardous Waste for disposal from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Melrose High School and the City Yard will be open for regular recycling and yard waste drop-off from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free flu vaccination clinics in October
Melrose’s Health and Human Services Department is offering several opportunities for the community to receive their flu shots. Vaccinations are available to individuals aged 5 and over. High-dose vaccine will be available to individuals 65 years and older while supplies last. Individuals under 18 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Visit the calendar section at www.cityofmelrose.org to make an appointment for a flu clinic: Oct. 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Memorial Hall; or Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Memorial Hall. If you need assistance registering, please call 781-665-4304.
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. Thank you for your patience during the biennial flushing program.
Fall Street Sweeping begins Nov. 3
The Melrose Department of Public Works has released the schedule for its Fall Street Sweeping Program, which begins Monday, November 3 with the sweeping of the City’s main roads. Review the sweeping schedule at www.cityofmelrose.org/sweeping and make sure your car is not parked on the street on your neighborhood’s scheduled days.