Melrose News

MELROSE — Sharing what many knew was coming, school leadership said this week the way the city’s educational system is currently funded is simply not “a sustainable method” as they face a significant budget gap just to keep services where they’re at now.

Without a serious infusion of money, school leaders will need to reduce…

MELROSE — Next week, Mayor Jen Grigoraitis will convene the first meeting of her administration’s newly constituted Financial Task Force. This advisory group, led by the City’s Chief Financial Officer and the School Department Business Manager, will also include the mayor, superintendent of schools and members of the City Council and School Committee. 

“In…

MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming 

week: 

Wyoming Cemetery 

clean-up begins March 1 

Wyoming Cemetery will begin the Spring clean-up on Saturday, March 1. Family members wishing to save any personal, holiday or seasonal decorations or any other mementos should remove them on…

MELROSE — What makes your day? It’s all about the little things. Follow Your Art Community Studios (FYACS) invites the community to the opening reception of its new gallery exhibition on Friday, February 28 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This exhibit held in The Gallery at 647 Main St…

MELROSE — The Melrose Cultural Council (MCC) has opened a second round of project funding for community-oriented arts, cultural and interpretive sciences events and programming with broad public benefit and impact. The application cycle opened Monday, February 17 and ends Friday, March 28. The MCC’s goal is to provide financial support on a direct granting…

MELROSE — Protesters against President Donald Trump and his policies braved frigid temperatures in parts of the U.S. Monday, shouting “No kings on Presidents Day” in East Coast cities and attempting to enter the Arizona Statehouse to oppose a bill that would bolster fast-changing federal immigration enforcement.

In Melrose, a group called “Mobilize Melrose” organized…