Melrose News

Published in the December 25, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Donations to the Melrose Emergency Fund topped $40,000 this week.
“I want to thank all those who have contributed so generously to the Emergency Fund during this holiday season,” said Mayor Robert J. Dolan. “They have helped ensure that many Melrose families will have a warmer…

Published in the December 25, 2015 edition

Recipients get more than $30K

Published in the December 18, 2015 edition

MELROSE – The Melrose Education Foundation – in partnership with the City of Melrose – announces that it has awarded more than $30,000 in grants to educators across the Melrose Public Schools district during its Fall 2015 grants cycle. This brings the total…

Published in the December 18, 2015 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose High School Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country teams both made donations to the Emergency Fund this week, helping to bring the total for this year’s fundraising drive to over $30,000.

“Every year, for as long as I can remember, the cross country teams have…

Published in the December 18, 2015 edition

MELROSE – The Melrose School Committee approved the formation of a task force to explore the feasibility of transitioning to competency based education as an educational model for the city’s schools.
The task force would be under direction of Superintendent Cyndy Taymore and be composed of a range…

Published in the December 18, 2015 edition

Published in the December 11, 2015 edition

By BOB BURGESS

MELROSE – The “average” residential property tax bill will be going up nearly $200 this year.

On Monday, Nov. 30, those aldermen present unanimously approved a tax classification shift to commercial and industrial properties of 1.480, meaning the new residential tax rate will be $12.33…

Published in the December 11, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Lorenzo and Emily Tenreiro, the owners of Coffee Tea and Me and La Qchara, presented Mayor Robert J. Dolan with a donation to the Emergency Fund this week, bringing the total donations so far to over $13,000.

“Our local businesses are strong supporters of the Emergency…

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Published in the December 11. 2015 edition

Published in the November 27, 2015 edition

MELROSE — The Melrose High School football team is going to the Super Bowl on Dec. 5.

This is an opportunity to showcase all of the great achievements of the city’s football team, band, cheerleaders, student body and staff and to celebrate all schools and the great things…

Published in the November 27, 2015 edition

MELROSE — As the holiday season begins, Mayor Rob Dolan is once again making his annual appeal for donations to the Melrose Emergency Fund.

The Emergency Fund provides one-time help to Melrose families who are going through financial emergencies. It is administered by the city but consists entirely…