The Week Ahead

Good Evening, Melrose!

We’re giving a huge THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS to our City CFO/Auditor Patrick Dello Russo on his retirement after nearly 30 years of service to Melrose.

We are so grateful to Patrick for his leadership and dedication to this community, and for the integrity and compassion he has brought to his work as City of Melrose CFO – a career that has spanned five mayoral administrations. Patrick will be deeply missed by City Hall staff, past and present, as well as the many residents he has worked with over the years. Thank you, Patrick, we wish you and your family all the best as you transition into this new chapter.

We are delighted to welcome our interim CFO Ellen Donaghey. Ellen’s 35+ year career in municipal and state finance, budget planning, and grants management includes her principal role in the development of 13 public safety agency budgets as CFO for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. Ellen retired as CFO for the Boston Public Library system in July 2023 and will serve as interim CFO for the City of Melrose through June 30, 2024.

Over the past month, Ellen and Patrick have developed a working relationship, exchanged knowledge, and established a path to move Melrose forward as the FY 25 budget planning process continues. Patrick will continue to support Ellen and the departments as a part-time consultant. We will also begin the search for a new CFO in the coming weeks.

It’s a Good Week for...

News You Can Use Via MMTV: The City has partnered with MMTV to bring you “The Melrose Minute” show featuring news you can use from Mayor Jennifer Grigoraitis and City department heads. In Episode 1, DPW Deputy Director Jim Troup offers an insider's perspective on the City's snow operations. Watch it here.

• Do you have a question for a department head or Mayor Grigoraitis? Submit a question and it may be answered ON the show! Email Mayorsoffice@cityofmelrose.org

Answers to Your Trash & Recycling Questions: Thanks to YOUR input, we’ve published a Frequently Asked Questions web page about the new trash and recycling program. Get the answers to your questions by clicking here.

Clarity on Dog License Applications: Due to an oversight by the vendor, Dog License Applications were not included in our annual census mailing. As a courtesy to dog owners and new residents likely unaware of the licensing requirement, applications were subsequently sent to all Melrose households at no cost to the City. Learn more by clicking here.

...and some Good News from Melrose Public Schools

Here’s the latest edition of Sup. Macero’s Good News Fridays newsletter, which highlights how and what students are learning and more. To catch up with our ever-learning students, teachers, and administrators, read edition 22 by clicking here.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Monday, February 12

Historical Commission – Agenda Packet
7 p.m., Cassidy Conference Room, 2^nd floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Health, Education & Welfare Committee – Agenda Packet
7:05 p.m.,  City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street
Link for Public Comment: https://cityofmelrose-org.zoom.us/j/99514248785?pwd=SzB2Yjh3QmliVkNKWU5NV2NIS1pidz09
Meeting ID: 995 1424 8785
Passcode: 733327  
 
Protection and License Committee – Agenda Packet
7:25 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street
Link for Public Comment: https://cityofmelrose-org.zoom.us/j/99514248785?pwd=SzB2Yjh3QmliVkNKWU5NV2NIS1pidz09
Meeting ID: 995 1424 8785
Passcode: 733327 

Finance Committee – Agenda Packet 
7:35 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street
Link for Public Comment: https://cityofmelrose-org.zoom.us/j/99514248785?pwd=SzB2Yjh3QmliVkNKWU5NV2NIS1pidz09
Meeting ID: 995 1424 8785
Passcode: 733327   

Appropriations and Oversight Committee – Agenda Packet
7:45 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street
Link for Public Comment: https://cityofmelrose-org.zoom.us/j/99514248785?pwd=SzB2Yjh3QmliVkNKWU5NV2NIS1pidz09
Meeting ID: 995 1424 8785
Passcode: 733327       

Legal & Legislative Committee – Agenda Packet 
8:30 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street
Link for Public Comment: https://cityofmelrose-org.zoom.us/j/99514248785?pwd=SzB2Yjh3QmliVkNKWU5NV2NIS1pidz09
Meeting ID: 995 1424 8785
Passcode: 733327        

Tuesday, February 13

Winthrop School Site Council – Agenda Packet 
2:30 p.m., Main Office, Winthrop Elementary School, 162 1^st Street

Historic District Commission – Agenda Packet
7 p.m., Cassidy Conference Room, 2^nd floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

School Committee – Agenda Packet
7 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

School Committee (Executive Session)
7:05 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Wednesday, February 14 (Happy Valentine's Day!)

Commission on Disability – Agenda Packet 
7 p.m., Virtual via Zoom
Meeting ID: 862 0203 6522
Passcode: 396145

Thursday, February 15

Human Rights Commission – Agenda Packet
7 p.m., Virtual via Google Meet
Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/fft-gpoi-brv

City of Melrose Programming

Melrose Public Library Offerings
View the MPL's event calendar here!

Melrose Council on Aging
Read the COA's latest Looking Ahead Newsletter here!
 

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