Melrose News

Published in the October 20, 2017 edition

Published in the October 13, 2017 edition

MELROSE — As Melrose’s biannual municipal election of candidates approaches, the city’s chief executive officer has some words of advice for voters: Evaluate office hopefuls on their contribution to the community, their positions on issues specific to Melrose and their vision for the future of our community.

And…

Published in the October 13, 2017 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose Education Foundation is making up to $23,000 in grants available to Melrose Public School educators and staff. Educators may apply for grants online at www.MelroseEdFoundation.org between now and Friday, October 27. Grant recipients will be notified of decisions in late November 2017.

Educators and…

Published in the October 13, 2017 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose Fire Department will host an open house at its Main Street headquarters this Sunday, October 15, from noon to 2 p.m.

As part of Fire Prevention Week observances around the country, the local fire service will have a slew of activities, which will include…

Published in the October 13, 2017 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose High School Class of 1975 is going to be having a 60th Birthday Celebration on Friday, October 13, from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., at the Crystal Community Club, 77 Preston St., Wakefield.

Expect cheers, celebrations, cake, pizza and dancing.  Admission is $25 per…

Published in the October 13, 2017 edition

Published in the October 6, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Mayor Rob Dolan and the Melrose Historical Commission recently introduced legislation that would protect the city’s historic neighborhoods by imposing a six-month moratorium on the demolition of buildings within the city constructed prior to 1940, or which are considered registered historic places.

The ordinance went to the…

Published in the October 6, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Patrons of the Melrose Dog Park will soon be able to enjoy more hours of use thanks to the installation of two new solar LED lights. The new lighting, focused only on the interior of the park, will be installed this fall and will be in…

Published in the October 6, 2017 edition

The tragic images coming from an area about 500 yards from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas earlier this week were just as grim as the thousands of other images we’ve seen from the dozen or so mass murder sites in America over the past five years.

They…

Published in the October 6, 2017 edition

Published in the September 28, 2017 edition

Published in the September 29, 2017 edition

MELROSE — A 101-year-old woman lost her life in a single alarm fire on Grove Street Wednesday afternoon.

The woman’s body was found by firefighters as they conducted a search in the kitchen of a first floor apartment at the multi-family dwelling at 85 Grove St. That is…