Melrose News

MELROSE – Zero Waste Melrose and the Melrose Public Library are co-hosting the city’s third annual Galentine’s Day-themed swap of jewelry and accessories on Tuesday, February 10. Previously co-hosted with The Worklery, this year’s free event will be held in the library’s community room, at 69 W. Emerson St. from 6 to 8 p.m. This…

MELROSE — Tickets are on sale for the Melrose Middle School Winter Play, “Argonuts: Jason & the Quest for the Golden Fleece.” Join us this weekend for a thrilling journey across seas and kingdoms in this family-friendly retelling of the classic Greek myth, full of humor, action and heart. Follow Jason, a young hero determined…

Volume 51 – Report No. 5 January 26-30, 2026

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of January 26-30.

During the week of January 26-30, the House met for a total of five hours 29 minutes and the Senate met for a…

MELROSE — Snow-related parking issues and other matters kept police on the move last week. Here’s a look at some of the calls officers answered:

MONDAY, JANUARY 26

An alarm sounded at a business downtown on Main Street around 3:30 a.m.

An alarm sounded on Stone Place around 4:25 a.m.

A parking issue was deal…

MELROSE — Melrosians are doing their parts to care for our planet. Melrose curbside recycling customers have lowered average recycling contamination (the inclusion of non-recyclable waste in blue bins) to an extremely low 4.16%. This marks the second year in a row

that Melrose recycling customers have achieved a rate lower than 5%, reflecting the…

MELROSE — The City Council had a brief meeting Monday night, sending a couple of spending requests to its Appropriations Committee and approving two reappointments to city posts.

Helena Widfeldt of Briggs Street was reappointed to a two-year term on the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Linda Reed was reappointed to a one-year term as…

BOSTON — The American Red Cross urges people to take action now to help offset the severe impact of recent winter storms on efforts to rebuild the blood supply during an ongoing blood shortage. Donors of all blood types are asked to make a blood or platelet donation appointment as soon as possible.

Over 500…

MELROSE — Not sure now what to do with to-go cups once you enjoy your coffee? Our Mass DEP has recently announced that all cups made of paper, even those with plastic or wax coating, can now go to…