Melrose News

Published in the June 30, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Three people were arrested Monday morning, June 26, for their alleged involvement in the armed robbery of an Everett man.

Police arrested two Mount Vernon Avenue adults and will summons a juvenile after investigating a claim the three were involved in ripping off the victim. According…

Published in the June 30, 2017 edition

MELROSE — The Recreation Department’s Fourth of July Celebration will take place on Tuesday at the Common. The all ages event is free. 

The event will take place from 10…

Published in the June 30, 2017 edition

MELROSE — The Mt. Hood Park Association is sponsoring its 32nd Annual July 4th Concert in front of the clubhouse at Mount Hood Memorial Park, 100 Slayton Rd., Melrose. This concert is being paid in part by a grant from the Melrose Arts Council.

Festivities will begin Tuesday…

Published in the June 30, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — The Dockside Restaurant in Wakefield, located at 1099 Main St., is hosting a fundraiser to benefit Melanie Hartrey, a Wakefield native and over 10-year employee of the restaurant.

Melanie recently suffered a spinal cord injury and is presently in recovery for the next several months. The…

Published in the June 23, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Melrose High School alumni will be welcomed back to the city for a Homecoming Weekend on the Columbus Day weekend this year.

While Melrose High has had homecoming dances, this is the first time that a weekend of activities is being geared toward bringing alumni and…

Published in the June 23, 2017 edition

MELROSE — In stifling humidity, firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze Fathers’ Day afternoon that badly damaged a home on Goss Avenue.

Fire officials said the first call…

Published in the June 23, 2017 edition

STONEHAM — The town of Stoneham and the city of Melrose are partnering to hold a joint Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, June 24.

The event will be held at Stoneham High School, 149 Franklin St., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents from both communities…

Published in the June 23, 2017 edition

Published in the June 16, 2017 edition

Published in the June 16, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Mayor Robert J. Dolan and the Public Safety Building Committee announce that they have selected an architect for the first stage of the project, which is a study of the available options and solutions.

The architect Donald M. Walter a partner in the Newburyport firm of…

Published in the June 16, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Mayor Dolan, the Melrose Human Rights Commission, Melrose Organizes for Real Equality (MORE), the Melrose High School Visual Arts Department, and Melrose Arts announce a contest for a new “Melrose: One Community Open to All” logo to be used to express unity, support and pride in…

Published in the June 9, 2017 edition

MELROSE — The Class of 2017 bid farewell to Melrose High…