In accordance with Mass General Laws and Melrose City Ordinances, all dogs who reside in Melrose must be licensed and receive a rabies vaccination The Melrose Clerk’s Office would like to remind community members that if you haven’t…
Read More »It is with great sadness that I share the news that Melrose has lost another great community member with the passing of Scott Forbes. In honor of Scott’s life and service to our community and our country, we have lowered the City’s flags…
Read More »The recently opened Tri-City Area Community Behavioral Health Center has a wide range of services, including urgent and emergency care services available to all Melrose residents regardless of whether they have health insurance. The City of…
Read More »Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur delivered his State of the City Address in-person (for the first time!) on Monday, February 27. The event was hosted by Melrose High School (MHS) Seniors Braden Marceau-Olayinka and Ella Arens and began with a…
Read More »City & Melrose Ped/Bike Committee to Deliver Free Webinar: Melrose in Motion! The City of Melrose and the Melrose Pedestrian & Bicyclist Committee are partnering to deliver a free webinar, Melrose in Motion!, about the sustainable,…
Read More »The Bridge’s annual Trivia Bee Fundraiser, a highly competitive pub-style trivia game, is returning as an in-person event for the first time since 2019 on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 7 p.m. at Memorial Hall located at 590 Main Street.…
Read More »City Urges Melrose Community to Take Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Course Complete the course and add "Certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid" to your Resume. Mayor Brodeur and the Directors of the Health and Human Services and…
Read More »Melrose High School seniors Braden Marceau-Olayinka and Ella Arens have been named the masters of ceremonies for Mayor Paul Brodeur’s State of the City Address, which will take place in person at the Driscoll Learning Commons at Melrose High…
Read More »On February 24, 2022, Russian forces launched an unprovoked attack on Ukraine. To commemorate the one-year anniversary of the initial attack and continue to support its residents from Ukraine, the City of Melrose will host a Ukrainian flag raising…
Read More »The Melrose Cultural Council (MCC) is pleased to announce its 2023 project grants for the cultural enrichment of the Melrose community. The MCC allocated over $19,000 in funding across 24 arts and cultural programs, including projects in the visual…
Read More »The City of Melrose and Veteran’s Services Department invites families to honor the Veterans in their life, living or deceased, with an inscribed brick to be placed at the Vietnam Veterans’ Reflection Area memorial. The bricks, which can…
Read More »Melrose Public Schools is hiring per diem, school year, traffic supervisors to help our children safely cross public roadways while walking to and from school. Hours of work are mornings from approximately 7:40 a.m. to 8:25 a.m. and approximately a…
Read More »Melrose Men to Lead 6th Annual White Ribbon Day Event to Speak Out Against Violence Against Women The Melrose Alliance Against Violence (MAAV) will host its 6th Annual White Ribbon Day Event in collaboration with the City of Melrose on…
Read More »Rec. Dept. Launches Photo Contest The Melrose Recreation Department has launched a photo contest and is accepting photos submission from Melrose community members of all ages! The deadline to submit photos is Wednesday, February 22. About the…
Read More »As the next step in implementing the recommendations outlined in the City’s 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Assessment and Racial Climate Survey, the City of Melrose is seeking proposals from consultants to conduct an internal…
Read More »In partnership with the Melrose Veterans Services Department, Mayor Paul Brodeur today announced that the City’s Memorial Day Parade will return on Sunday, May 28. All Melrose residents are invited to join the City as it honors local…
Read More »Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur is set to deliver his State of the City Address in person at the Driscoll Learning Commons at Melrose High School, 360 Lynn Fells Parkway, on Monday, February 27, at 7:30 p.m. The event will begin with a performance by…
Read More »The Melrose Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is an important land-use Board that reviews and makes decisions on requests in quasi-judicial public hearings for variances from the zoning regulations, special permits to establish certain uses in the City,…
Read More »Mystic Valley Public Health Coaltion (MVPHC) to Host Community Conversations About its Findings To bolster youth health and prevent substance use, the Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition (MVPHC), a regional collaborative that includes Malden,…
Read More »As part of its successful Project: Pop-Up, the City of Melrose welcomed new business Paper & Clay to the West Emerson business district during a celebration hosted by Mayor Paul Brodeur and State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian on…
Read More »Melrose residents are invited to join local officials and community members at the Melrose Affordable Housing Forum taking place on Thursday, February 9, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Shalom, located at 21 E. Foster Street. During the forum,…
Read More »The Melrose Education Foundation is excited to bring Melrose native and New York Times best-selling author Brendan Kiely to Melrose High School for a day of engagement in our schools and community on Monday, February 8 as part of its Parent…
Read More »ABCD is Offering FREE Tax Preparation for Melrose Residents Who Earned up to $60,000 Last Year Qualifying residents are urged to call ABCD to schedule an in-person appointment. Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) urges all residents…
Read More »The City of Melrose has selected Sagamore Golf, Inc. to manage and operate the Mount Hood Memorial Park and Golf Course. The management contract will run for a period of 5 years, from January 1, 2023, through 2027. Sagamore Golf, Inc. has been a…
Read More »Since the beginning of the year, the Melrose community, including local businesses and nonprofits, has donated over $5,500 to the Melrose Emergency Fund, with $500 of these donations brought in through Buckalew's General Store's Red Truck event in…
Read More »The Family Resource Network which serves local communities including Melrose, has been awarded the ParentChild+ grant from the Department of Early Education & Care for Fiscal Year 2023. The grant has enabled the Family Resource Network to…
Read More »As part of the City’s efforts to assess the current level of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in City programs, services, activities, and facilities, the City of Melrose has collaborated with the Melrose Commission on…
Read More »The Importance of Completing Your Census The City of Melrose has mailed out the local census and residents can expect them to land in their mailboxes within the following days. The City urges residents to return their census in person or by…
Read More »City of Melrose Invites Community to Take Free Mental Health First Aid Courses The City of Melrose will offer the community free Mental Health First Aid Training Courses this winter as part of Mayor Brodeur’s mission to equitably…
Read More »The Melrose School Committee (SC) is seeking community volunteers to serve on the preliminary Superintendent Screening Committee that will be charged with selecting candidates (finalists) to be interviewed by the full School Committee as part of the…
Read More »Chief Kevin M. Faller and the Melrose Police Department invite community members to take part in a virtual presentation on Jan. 18 regarding online safety for children. “Keeping Kids Safe and Secure Online: A Project Safe Childhood…
Read More »City of Melrose Breaks Ground for Melrose Public Library Renovation Project Ahead of the mid-January demolition of the 1960s-era Melrose Public Library addition by Castagna Construction, Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur hosted a groundbreaking…
Read More »Statement from Mayor Paul Brodeur Dear Melrose Community, I know many of you are rightfully concerned about the status of the ongoing contract negotiations between the Melrose School Committee and the Melrose Education Association. As you may…
Read More »A few weeks ago, I was interviewed by NBC Boston’s Investigative Reporter Ryan Kath about the longtime challenges of our public safety buildings, particularly the Melrose Fire Department Headquarters. I am grateful for Kath’s story,…
Read More »The City of Melrose was awarded a $1 million STOP School Violence grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The City’s Health and Human Services Department, which recently added Stoneham to its existing regional Health and Human Services…
Read More »As part of Mayor Paul Brodeur’s efforts to increase public awareness about the progress of the Melrose Public Safety Building Committee (MPSBC) plan to renovate or replace the City’s public safety buildings, the City of Melrose is…
Read More »As part of Mayor Brodeur's ongoing committment to community health and wellness, the Melrose Health and Wellness Coalition (MHWC) and Melrose Health and Human Services Department (HHS) are offering free virtual courses around managing family stress…
Read More »As part of Mayor Paul Brodeur’s ongoing commitment to community health and wellness, the City of Melrose today announced the launch of a Community Conversations Initiative to build the community’s capacity to hold civic dialog on a range…
Read More »City Launches Additional Introductory to Mindfulness Classes on Thursdays The 4-Week Wellness Program, designed to help the Melrose community cope with stress, anxiety, and depression, will now take place on Thursdays in addition to Tuesdays. In…
Read More »Programs & Resources are Available to Residents Who Need Assistance Heating Their Homes, Staying Fed This Winter Programs and resources are available to Melrose residents who need assistance paying their heating bills, filling their oil or…
Read More »To assist the Melrose community in coping with stress, anxiety, and depression, the Melrose Recreation and Health & Human Services Departments are partnering to bring the Melrose community a 4-Week Wellness Program called Introduction to…
Read More »In the month of December alone, the Melrose Emergency Fund received over $32,000 in donations with nearly $6,000 of those donations from two anonymous givers. “I am particularly astounded by the outpouring of generosity from our residents,…
Read More »The Department of Conservation (DCR) and the Friends of the Middlesex Fells invite the Melrose community to start off the New Year with a sprinkling of good company and a cup of hot chocolate after a First Day Hike on Sunday, January 1, 2023, from…
Read More »The City of Melrose and School Committee Reach Contract Agreement with Paraprofessionals Mayor Paul Brodeur today announced the City of Melrose and Melrose School Committee have settled a three-year contract agreement with the Paraprofessionals…
Read More »Thanks to the generosity of the Melrose community, the City of Melrose donated over 1,000 diapers and wipes to local families participating in community programs at MelroseWakefield Hospital as part of the Mayor's 2nd Annual Diaper Drive on Monday,…
Read More »The Flu & You: Public Service Announcement According to the CDC, the number of flu (influenza) cases is increasing both locally and nationally this season. There are between 10 and 20 cases of flu reported each day for Melrose and…
Read More »the Melrose Department of Public Works (DPW) led a funeral processional from Gately Funeral Home in honor of long-time DPW employee and Melrose resident Peter J. Salayko, who passed away on December 7, 2022, at age 73. The processional ended at Pine…
Read More »Flu Clinics Offered by Health & Human Services Department Influenza or flu is a viral infection that attacks the nose, throat, and lungs. Eating healthy food & getting a flu shot can help protect you and your family from the flu. The…
Read More »To ensure the Melrose community has access to the public health information they need to make informed decisions that promote the personal and environmental health of the community, the City of Melrose Health and Human Services (HHS) Department has…
Read More »Mayor Paul Brodeur invites the community to join him for the opening ceremony of the Holodomor Exhibit on Sunday, December 11, at 1 p.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Church, located at 131 W. Emerson St. in Melrose. The ceremony, which is free and…
Read More »All 2022 Overnight Parking Permits will expire on December 31, 2022. The Treasurer and Collector's Office encourages residents to renew their overnight parking passes as soon as possible. Overnight on-street parking on Melrose City streets is…
Read More »City Partner, HomeWorks Energy, Canvassing Ward 2 Today HomeWorks Energy, a Mass Save® and City partner, will be canvassing Ward 2 today to educate residents about the benefits of home energy efficiency and encouraging them to participate in the…
Read More »The Melrose and Wakefield Health and Human Services Departments have scheduled two additional COVID booster clinics at the the Wakefield Health Department located at 5 Common Street. Individuals 12 and older can make an appointment for: Friday,…
Read More »City Announces Incentives, Workshops and Webinars for Heat Pump Month Have you heard about heat pumps, but you’re not sure what they are? Do you want to replace an oil or gas furnace with a cleaner option but don’t know where to…
Read More »There are programs and resources available to Melrose residents who need assistance paying their heating bills, filling their oil or propane tanks, or ensuring their families have enough to eat this winter. Continue reading to learn ways to ensure…
Read More »We are eager to settle contracts with our teachers (Unit A) and paraprofessionals (Unit C). The Committee values and respects our educators, and we have been making good faith efforts to reach agreements over the last ten months. At present, the…
Read More »Melrose HHS Department Promotes Wood Burning Fireplace & Stove Safety In 2020, there were 539 fire incidents involving chimneys, fireplaces, and wood stoves in Massachusetts that resulted in civilian and firefighter injuries and $3.4 million in…
Read More »A 2022 study published in Health Equity found that 36% of Massachusetts families with young children could not afford enough diapers for their children, and that diaper need has become a growing public health issue associated with poverty, food…
Read More »Mayor Brodeur, Incoming Police Chief Kevin Faller, and Melrose faith leaders invite the community to Good Morning with the Mayor (GMWM) at Bitty & Beau’s Coffee on Friday, December 2, from 8 a.m.— 9 a.m. All are invited to join these…
Read More »The sale of Christmas trees raises critical funds for the Melrose High School Marching Band. The Melrose High School Marching Band will host its Annual Christmas Tree Sale in the Melrose High School parking lot on Friday, December 2, between 5 and…
Read More »The Melrose Council on Aging is seeking high school students and adults to join its Snow Angels program, which pairs volunteers with older adults and adults with disabilities who need full assistance in shoveling their driveways and walkways for the…
Read More »Mayor Paul Brodeur swore in five new Melrose Police Officers during a ceremony in the City Council Chamber on Friday, November 18. Officers Allan Troche-Velez, Cole Hinchey, Mary Gill, Michael Koytikh and Shannon Stamegna graduated from the police…
Read More »Melrose residents are invited to join the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) for a Building Resiliency, Efficiency and Affordability Project Workshop on Monday, November 28, from 6:30 — 8 p.m. The cities of Melrose, Malden, and…
Read More »The Recreation Department is offering Youth Basketball for Boys and Girls Grades K-8! To register please visit www.cityofmelrose.org/recreation and click on the ‘register here’ button. Youth Basketball Description The Melrose…
Read More »The Melrose Department of Public Works would like to share with the Melrose community the following seasonal updates: Yard Waste Collection The final round of yard waste collection for the year 2022 will take place during the week of November 28…
Read More »Individuals and organizations within Melrose as well as the City's neighboring towns are working to ensure all community members receive the sustenance, fellowship, and resources they need this Holiday season. Below, please find a list of timely…
Read More »November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to heighten awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and show support for the more than 6.2 million Americans living with it. In their efforts to support individuals with Alzheimer’s, the…
Read More »MelroseKind will celebrate their seventh annual Random Acts of Kindness Day, a celebration of kindness, on Sunday, November 20. On this day, Melrosians look for ways to honor kindness in our community and beyond. Please join in by showering kindness…
Read More »Statement of Melrose School Committee Chair Jen McAndrew Good evening, everyone. I’d like to take this opportunity to speak to the ongoing contract negotiations and to provide some context on a few issues that keep coming up. As I said in…
Read More »Melrose Education Foundation’s annual Parent University workshops for parents and caregivers will be held in the Melrose High School Learning Commons, 360 Lynn Fells Parkway on Saturday, November 19, from 9 a.m. — 12 p.m. The event is…
Read More »City Partner, HomeWorks Energy, Will Canvass Community HomeWorks Energy, a Mass Save® and City partner, will be canvassing to educate residents about the benefits of home energy efficiency and encouraging them to participate in the Melrose…
Read More »Dear Melrose, I regret to inform you that Melrose lost another great community member yesterday with the passing of Henry Hooton. Henry was a family man, an educator, and a committed public servant who was devoted to Melrose. Henry served on the…
Read More »Mayor Paul Brodeur has announced that Melrose resident Kevin Faller will be the next Police Chief for the City of Melrose. Faller, 51, is a decorated 27-year law enforcement veteran who previously dedicated his entire career to the Medford Police…
Read More »The Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) is pleased to host an Open House as a way for community members to come and share their thoughts on the City’s Open Space and Recreation Plan. The open house will take place on…
Read More »Mayor Paul Brodeur and the Melrose High School (MHS) Unified Basketball Program are pleased to announce the Amazing Grace Basketball Court honoring the life of Grace Zinck has been completed. There will be a formal dedication during a ribbon-cutting…
Read More »Over the years, the fund has raised and disbursed hundreds of thousands of dollars to Melrose residents and families in need, helping them maintain housing, purchase groceries or small necessities, and warm their homes even in the coldest of the…
Read More »Chief Michael L. Lyle reports that the Melrose Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that occurred on Sunday, November 6, 2022 evening. At about 7:30 p.m., police responded to the area of 44 Waverly Place, off West Wyoming Drive,…
Read More »The Melrose Election Office encourages residents to mail or drop off their Mail in Ballots ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, November 8. Mail in ballots can be hand delivered, mailed, or deposited into the secure ballot drop box located in the…
Read More »The City of Melrose is pleased to announce it has been selected to participate in the 2022-2024 Community First Partnership, offered locally by Mass Save Sponsor, National Grid, to increase participation in energy efficiency programs. As a result of…
Read More »The Melrose and Wakefield Health and Human Services Departments are offering a family flu clinic for individuals five-years-old and older. Families are encouraged to pre-register to secure their appointments, and individuals who need technical…
Read More »Mayor Brodeur Announces Award of the Construction Contract for Library Renovation Project Mayor Brodeur is excited to announce the award of the contract for the construction phase of the Melrose Public Library Renovation and Addition Project to…
Read More »The City of Melrose today lowered the American Flags located throughout the City to half-mast in honor of former Mayor Ronald W. Alley. Alley, who served as mayor from 1997 to 1998 and also previously served as on the Board of Alderman and as…
Read More »The Melrose Health and Human Services (HHS) Department currently has free iHome COVID test kits available for pick up. Community members can pick up test kits at the Health and Human Services Department, located on the lower level of City Hall, at…
Read More »The office of Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur has annouced it is launching a new Grant Program to aid local small businesses and nonprofit organizations as they continue to recover financially from the COVID-19 pandemic. This competitive grant program,…
Read More »The Melrose and Stoneham Departments of Public Works are co-hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day this Saturday, October 22, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Melrose High School (MHS), located at 360 Lynn Fells Parkway (please access MHS via…
Read More »Mayor Paul Brodeur encourages residents to join the Melrose Alliance Against Violence (MAAV) 27th Annual Walk and Candlelight Vigil will be held on Sunday, October 23 at 4 p.m. at the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School, located at 360 Lynn…
Read More »Mayor Paul Brodeur encourages Melrose residents to register to vote ahead of the 2022 State Election, which will be held Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The deadline to register to vote is Saturday, October 29, and the vote by mail application deadline…
Read More »In Melrose, there is always something to do, and many ways to get involved in the community. This week, the Mayor’s Office is highlighting a few ways to show support for Melrose Public Schools, particularly the Melrose High School Marching…
Read More »The free Flu Clinic currently taking place at Memorial Hall is now accepting walk-ins for anyone seeking to receive a flu vaccine. The clinic, which is open to anyone aged five-years or older, will run until 7 p.m. tonight and is hosted by the…
Read More »Ahead of registration opening for its winter programming, the Melrose Recreation Department has partnered with CivicPlus, the City’s partner in government website design solutions, to launch a new recreation registration portal, CivicRec, that…
Read More »I am reaching out to everyone in the Melrose community to address the issues that came up during the School Committee on September 27. Those issues will be discussed at tonight’s special meeting of the City Council. I hope this message begins…
Read More »Residents 65+ are invited to hear from departments around free programs and discounts, sign up to receive support from local agencies, and receive a flu vaccine during the fair. Mayor Paul Brodeur will host the annual Mayor’s Senior Resource…
Read More »Dear Melrose community members, We are aware of and apologize for the Melrose Everbridge announcement around our municipal buildings closures tomorrow that mistakenly went out to many of your phones today at 6 a.m. The call was intended to be…
Read More »Window Art Walk October 8 – October 23 Beginning this Saturday, October 8, local businesses in downtown Melrose will display the artwork of more than 30 local artists in their windows. You can stroll the Main Street area and enjoy great…
Read More »MelroseKind Launches October Diaper Drive MelroseKind has launched a Diaper Drive for the month of October and is currently accepting diapers of any size at their Kindness Porch located at 249 Grove Street in Melrose. The diaper sizes most…
Read More »Honor a Veteran with a Personalized Brick at Melrose Vietnam Veterans’ Reflection Area Red bricks denote a Vietnam Veteran while gray bricks denote all other service. The City of Melrose invites families to honor the Veterans in their…
Read More »Melrose will use the grant to fund the electrification of the Melrose Public Library. On September 20, 2022, the City of Melrose was awarded a $500,000 grant to take the Melrose Public Library off fossil fuels as part of the Baker-Polito…
Read More »Mayor Paul Brodeur has announced the Memorial Hall Building Envelope Improvements Project is underway as of September 2022 with construction expected to continue through September 2023. During the improvement project, the historical building will…
Read More »Melrose residents and businesses enrolled in Melrose Community Power (MCP) will not be impacted by the rate hike recently announced by National Grid. Melrose, which is under contract with electricity supplier NextEra Energy Services through November…
Read More »The Melrose Department of Public Works will illuminate Melrose City Hall’s clock tower with purple lights in honor International Recovery Day on September 30. In honor of International Recovery Day on September 30, the Melrose Department of…
Read More »Friends of the Milano Center will once again host its annual Melrose City-Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, October 8 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. This year, approximately 50 yard sales will take place simultaneously throughout the City as the…
Read More »This Saturday, September 24th, from 2:00pm – 6:00pm, the sound of live music will again be heard throughout the neighborhoods of Melrose, as the community welcomes performers to the 4th annual Melrose Porchfest. The event has grown in…
Read More »City of Melrose Health and Human Services announces Art Contest Winners Theme “What makes you happy?” embraced by Melrose elementary and middle school students The Melrose Health and Human Services (HHS) Department hosted an art…
Read More »Roseann Trionfi-Mazzuchelli was recently named by Mayor Paul Brodeur as the new Veterans Services Officer (VSO) and Regional Director for the City of Melrose and neighboring towns of Saugus and Wakefield. As part of her work, Trionfi-Mazzuchelli…
Read More »Mayor Paul Brodeur has announced the City of Melrose will offer the community free Mental Health First Aid Training Courses this fall and winter as part of the Mayor’s mission to equitably equip the community with the skills to better support…
Read More »A total of 42 Melrose, Saugus and Wakefield Vietnam-era Veterans will return home from an escorted tour of Washington, D.C., this Thursday, September 15 at approximately 6:30 p.m. The community is encouraged to line Main Street at this time to give…
Read More »Mayor Paul Brodeur and Health & Human Services (HHS) Director Anthony Chui are teaming up to rally the community to recognize September as Recovery Month, a national observance intended to increase public awareness surrounding mental health and…
Read More »Meet Your City at the Victorian Fair Meet your City this Sunday, September 11 at the Annual Victorian Fair taking place on Main Street from 11 a.m. —4 p.m. The City of Melrose is proud to once again support this event hosted by the Melrose…
Read More »Mayor Paul Brodeur welcomes the community to join him and community partners for a brief ceremony to commemorate the 21st anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The ceremony will take place outdoors in front of the Essex Street…
Read More »The Melrose Creative Alliance and partners are inviting creative Melrosians to “Pitch Perfect”, a free networking event designed to help creatives learn about local funding for their creative community projects, on September 10 from…
Read More »