Melrose News

MELROSE — At their meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, 2025, and in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 71, Section 38N, the Melrose School Committee will hold a public hearing on the Melrose Public Schools Administrative Team FY26 Proposed School Budget.  

The public is invited to attend.  

The public hearing will begin…

MELROSE — Officials want to make clear that setting an amount of money to spend in the coming fiscal year is an ever-evolving process, and this week the School Committee was told the city was going to provide about $200,000 more to help with a looming shortfall in city education.

The School Department is now…

MELROSE —Mayor Jen Grigoraitis convened the first meeting of her administration’s Financial Task Force on Friday, March 7. 

The task force was created by Mayor Grigoraitis to advise her administration on options for a November 2025 Proposition 2 1⁄2 Override referendum. The group will formulate one or more override questions to address the…

MELROSE — Five Melrose Destination Imagination elementary level teams will compete over the next two weekends in a statewide creative showcase of STEAM-based educational projects. The five Melrose teams this season will compete in the Technical…

MELROSE — Mayor Jen Grigoraitis is accepting applications from residents to fill openings on several City boards and commissions. The City encourages residents to volunteer to serve as members of these bodies which are essential to City functions and give residents a direct voice in local government. 

City boards and commissions with current vacancies…

MELROSE — Four new…

THE COUNCIL ON AGING recently hosted Dementia Friends sessions for municipal employees, educating them on the five key messages about dementia, communication changes and ways to support individuals living with dementia.

By NEIL ZOLOT

READING — The 900-seat Reading Memorial High School auditorium was only a few seats short of being sold out for…

MELROSE — On Wednesday, February 26, Mayor Jen Grigoraitis addressed the members and guests of the Melrose Chamber of Commerce during the Chamber’s annual breakfast and general meeting at Rising Eagle Publick House. 

Here are the mayor’s remarks:

“Good morning, everyone. Thank you for inviting me to join you for…

WAKEFIELD — The Melrose Council on Aging (COA) is taking significant steps toward making Melrose a more inclusive and supportive community for…