The Week Ahead

Good Evening, Melrose!

Registration is officially OPEN for our Spring 2024 Recreation Programs, which boasts 11 NEW programs such as “Birdie Putt & Chip: Intro to Golf”; “Go Camping!”; and “Middle School Ultimate Frisbee.”

To get the 411 on all 11 new programs, read the full announcement and register here – www.cityofmelrose.org/Spring2024Registration.

It’s a Good Week for…

• Recycling Survey Results: The results are in, and thanks to your input, the City has been able to move forward and finalize many program details. See top survey results and learn more by clicking here.

• Presidents Day Closures: In observance of Presidents Day, City buildings will be closed and Curbside Trash & Recycling Collection will NOT be picked up on Monday, February 19. As a result, there will be a one-day delay in collection for the rest of the week.
   
• Funding Artistic Events & Activities in Melrose: The Melrose Cultural Council has announced 17 Melrose Grant Project awardees. To learn more, visit the MCC’s website by clicking here.
   
• Preppin’ for the Election: We’ve been election preppin’ and encourage you to do the same! Visit our Important Presidential Primary Election landing page complete with:
  • Early Voting dates;
  • Key deadlines—voter registration, mail-in ballot applications;
  • An elections episode of The Melrose Minute;
  • And more—to visit, click here.

...and now, for some Good News from Melrose Public Schools

Sup. Macero has issued the latest Good News Fridays newsletter that 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 19

Municipal Buildings CLOSED, No Curbside Collection
All day, in observance of Presidents Day.

Tuesday, February 20 (Election tip: This is the best day to mail your Mail-in Ballot application!)

Board of Registrars of Voters
4 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Public Works Committee – Agenda Packet
7:30 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 

City Council – 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 

Appropriations and Oversight Committee – Agenda Packet
8:10 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

Wednesday, February 21

Liquor Licensing Commission – Agenda Packet 
8:30 a.m., Cassidy Conference Room, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Thursday, February 22

Board of Health – Agenda Packet
7:30 p.m., Cassidy Conference Room, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Park Commission – Agenda Packet
7 p.m., Mount Hood Clubhouse, 100 Slayton Road

Saturday, February 24

Last Day to Register to Vote (in the March 5 Election)
Register online by clicking here OR in person at the Melrose Elections Office located on the 1^st floor of City Hall, 562 Main Street.

First Day of Early Voting (view the complete Early Voting Schedule here)
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Sunday, February 25

Board of Registrars of Voters (Advance Processing)
9 a.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

City of Melrose Programming

For Melrose Public Library Offerings – View the Melrose Public LIbrary Event Calendar.

For Melrose Council on Aging Programming – View the latest Looking Ahead Newsletter.

City of Melrose
562 Main St
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone (781) 979-4500

CITY HALL HOURS
Monday – Thursday 8:30AM – 4:00PM
Friday 8:30AM - 12:30PM