Melrose News

Published in the August 11, 2017 edition

MELROSE — The Ford Motor Company has recalled SUV style police cruisers built from 2013 to 2017 because carbon monoxide has been entering the passenger compartment through a faulty seal on the tailgate.

As a result, Melrose Police will rotate eight of their Ford Explorers out of service…

Published in the August 11, 2017 edition

Published in the August 11, 2017 edition

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Happy summer! Here in New England, we know how to appreciate our hot, hazy days of summer. We spend a lot of time outside, enjoying the…

Posted on August 8, 2017

WESTBOROUGH — John C. Ferreira, the 54 year old suspected of viciously attacking his mother and sister in their Vinton Street home, has been apprehended by Westborough Police.

According to a source, he was still in a Toyota he allegedly stole from his mother’s 99 Vinton St. home. Ferreira also…

Published in the August 4, 2017 edition.

Published in the August 4, 2017 edition.

MELROSE — Police recently dealt with everything from motor vehicle accidents to a nasty little neighborhood dispute on Howard Street.

Also, on Monday, July 31, police arrested an 18 year old Someville man who apparently struck a Lynde Street father in the head with an aluminum baseball bat…

MELROSE — Police say they will charge a 16-year-old local youth with gravestone vandalism and destruction of property over $250 following a well-publicized incident at the historic Jewish cemetery on Linwood Avenue last Thursday morning.

Police explained, however, that their investigation led them away from categorizing this vandalism as a hate crime.

Based on the…

Posted on: Friday, July 28, 2017

MELROSE (AP) — Police said they have leads they are looking into as they search for three people suspected of knocking over six headstones in one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Massachusetts.

As of 11 a.m., no one was yet in custody.

Officers responded to the Netherlands Cemetery…

Published in the July 28, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Although September seems a long time away, it’s just amazing how time flies – especially during our beautiful summer months. 

Once again, the Friends of Milano Center would like to provide the pertinent details on this year’s City-wide Yard Sale which benefits Melrose’s local senior…

Published in the July 28, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Following is some important back to school information.

The first day of school for Melrose Public School children entering kindergarten through grade 12 is Wednesday, August 30. Melrose Public Schools are closed on Friday, September 1, and Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day. School…

Published in the July 28, 2017 edition

Published in the July 21, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Music will fill the air on Saturday, July 29 as the fifth annual Melrose Four Corners Music Festival will take place from 3-8 p.m. at 360 Lynn Fells Parkway.

The festival will feature two stages of local musicians comprised of all age groups.

The main stage…