The Week Ahead: March 4-8
Good Evening, Melrose!
Today marks the beginning of Women’s History Month—31 days of commemorating and encouraging the study, observance, and celebration of the role of women in American history.
To celebrate this important time, the Melrose Commission on Women invites you to join them as they unveil a mural created by Follow Your Art Community Studios. The unveiling will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 8—International Women’s Day—at the YMCA Courtyard.
Introducing Our New Monthly Newsletter: Melrose Community Connection
To keep you up to date with the latest news and events from Melrose's non-profit organizations, we’re launching a newsletter—the Melrose Community Connection—to be issued on the first Monday of every month beginning in April. To learn more, including how and when Melrose non-profits can share their news with us, visit www.cityofmelrose.org/MelroseCommunityConnection
It’s a Good Week for…
Learning About the City’s Road Program: Are you curious how the City prioritizes, assesses, and plans road projects in Melrose? Watch The Melrose Minute Road Program episode featuring Mayor Grigoraitis and Engineer Reis by visiting www.cityofmelrose.org/melrose-minute. Plus, to check out the City's 2023 Roadway Ranking Map referenced by Engineer Reis on the show, click here.
Advancing Melrose’s Net Zero Action Plan: We’ve partnered with National Grid, signing a Community Solutions letter of mutual understanding with the goals of improving energy efficiency and sustainability for National Grid Customers within the City. To learn more about this partnership, click here.
Accepting a $93,000 Earmark: The City of Melrose has been awarded a $93,000 State Earmark through the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for enhancements to the Gazebo at Ell Pond Park.
MHS' Participation in White Ribbon Day: Melrose High School (MHS) students, Interim Superintendent of Melrose Public Schools John Macero, and MHS staff will participate in MAAV’s Annual White Ribbon Day flag-raising ceremony on Wednesday, March 6, at 1 p.m,. outside City Hall. To learn more, visit www.maav.org/melrose-white-ribbon-day/
Voting in The Presidential Primary Election: Melrosians can vote in the Presidential Primary Election in person on Election Day—March 5, 2024—between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School Gymnasium. For more election news you can use, visit www.cityofmelrose.org/important-election-information.
...and now, for some Good News from Melrose Public Schools
Catch up with our ever-learning students, teachers, and administrators by reading edition 23 of Superintendent Maceros’s Good News Fridays newsletter, which highlights how and what students are learning and more.
Upcoming Meetings & Events
Monday, March 4
Board of Registrars of Voters – Agenda Packet
12 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street
Historical Commission – Agenda Packet
7 p.m., Cassidy Conference Room, 2nd floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street
Tuesday, March 5
Historic District Commission – Agenda Packet
7 p.m., Cassidy Conference Room, 2nd floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street
Beebe Estate Board of Trustees – Agenda Packet
7:30 p.m., Beebe Estate, 235 West Foster Street
Wednesday, March 6
Water Rate Review – Agenda Packet
11:30 a.m., Cassidy Conference Room, 2nd floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street
White Ribbon Day Flag Raising Ceremony
1 p.m., Essex St. entrance to City Hall, 562 Main Street
Thursday, March 7
Northeast Metro Tech – Agenda Packet
7 p.m., Northeast Metro Tech, 100 Hemlock Road
Friday, March 8 (Happy International Women’s Month!)
Commission on Women Mural Unveiling Ceremony
2 p.m., Melrose YMCA Family Courtyard, 497 Main Street
City of Melrose Programming
- Review Memorial Hall’s Event Calendar.
- View the Melrose Public Library Event Calendar.
- View the latest Council on Aging’s Looking Ahead newsletter.
- Check out Recreation’s Spring Program Brochure
| The City's Calendar is updated often. Public bodies must notify the public 48 hours in advance of their meeting (excluding weekends and holidays). Questions about The Week Ahead can be emailed to lmartin@cityofmelrose.org. |
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