MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming week:
Slice of the City: Ward 7 on Sept. 21
Residents of Melrose Ward 7 (southern portion of the City between Swains Pond and Main Street) are invited to meet Mayor Grigoraitis, Ward 7 Councilor Devin Romanul and Councilor-at-Large Ryan Williams over a slice of pizza at the Lebanon Street playground between 4 and 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 21. The pizza is free and funded privately and the meetup will be an informal opportunity for residents to connect with their elected officials, share questions and concerns, and get to know neighbors. With any questions or to request accommodations for this event, contact the Mayor’s Office at 781-979-4440.
City Yard schedule & motor oil, gas & antifreeze recycling
The Melrose City Yard is open for recycling and yard waste drop-off every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. On Saturday, September 20, the Yard will be open for motor oil, gas & antifreeze recycling from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and for regular recycling and yard waste drop-off from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Check your voter registration
Visit www.sec.state.ma.us/elections and click on “Check My Voter Registration” to make sure that you’re registered to vote ahead of the municipal election on Tuesday, November 4! The deadline to register to vote for the November 4 election is Saturday, October 25. City Hall will be open for early voting on October 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and for voter registration from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please call 781-979-4125 or visit the Melrose Elections office on the first floor of City Hall if you have any questions about voting or your registration status.
Curbside yard waste pickup next week
The Department of Public Works will collect yard waste on regular trash and recycling pick-up days during the week of September 22. Yard waste includes: Leaves, grass clippings and brush up to one inch in diameter (bundled and tied). No dirt allowed. Yard waste must be placed curbside in a maximum of 10 paper leaf bags or barrels. All bags and barrels must be less than 45 gallons and 45 pounds. Barrels must be labeled with “Yard Waste” stickers, which are available at no cost at the Public Works Operations Facility at 72 Tremont Street. Yard waste barrels without stickers will not be picked up with other yard waste and cannot be picked up as trash.
Biennial water flushing & hydrant testing
The City’s 2025 flushing program began this month and will continue until late October. During flushing in your neighborhood, your water may temporarily discolor or contain sediment. This program is undertaken to improve water quality and to test and operate our water system’s valves and hydrants. Flushing generally occurs between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the scheduled day.
Please check www.cityofmelrose.org/flushing or call the Department of Public Works (DPW) at 781-665-0142 to view the daily list of streets to be flushed. The website will be updated daily on flushing days to reflect the completed streets and the following day’s anticipated schedule. Some streets may require re-listing for completion, so visit the website to check if your street is completed. Please call the DPW at 781-665-0142 if you have a special medical situation we should be aware of. Thank you for your patience during the biennial flushing program.