The Week Ahead

Good Evening, Melrose!

On this week’s episode of The Melrose Minute, Mayor Jen Grigoraitis talks trash with DPW (about the City’s new Trash and Recycling Program set to begin July 1, 2024, that is). For a quick rundown of the changes coming to you and details on how we will help you with the transition, visit www.cityofmelrose.org/melrose-minute

BIG News, BIGGER Thanks

We’re giving a HUGE THANK YOU and WARM GOODBYE to our Fire Chief Edward Collina who is retiring in April after six years as leader of the Melrose Fire Department and 38 total years as a Melrose firefighter. A complete announcement is featured on the front page of today’s Melrose Weekly News. To read the story, click here.

It’s a Good Week for…

Navigating Around Water Main Work: Over the next few weeks, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) will be conducting water main work in the vicinity of Tremont Street and Lynn Fells Parkway. Work began today, February 23, and will continue through mid-March. To learn more, click here.

Spring Cleaning at Wyoming Cemetery: Our annual Spring Clean-Up of Wyoming Cemetery will take place on Friday, March 1. Any personal items (mementos, decorations, etc.) remaining after March 1 will be discarded. For more information, visit www.cityofmelrose.org/wyoming-cemetery

Learning About Residential Energy Efficiency: We’re partnering with HomeWorks Energy, a Mass Save partner, to deliver you a Residential Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Webinar on Wednesday, February 28, at 7 p.m. To learn more, and to register, visit www.cityofmelrose.org/Energy/Weatherization/Webinar

Voting Early In-Person: You can vote early in person at the City Council Chamber located on the 1^st floor of Melrose City Hall, 562 Main Street, during the following dates and times (+ more election info here):

• Saturday, February 24          11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Monday, February 26             8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, February 27            8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Wednesday, February 28       8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Thursday, February 29           8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Friday, March 1                       8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Monday, February 26

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

Planning Board (Public Hearing) – Agenda Packet
7 p.m., Cassidy Conference Room, 2^nd floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Mystic Valley Regional Charter School – Agenda Packet
7 p.m., Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, 41 Lauren St., Malden

Protection and License Committee – Agenda Packet
7:20 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  

Health, Education & Welfare 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

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

Planning Board (Design Review Subcommittee) – Agenda Packet
8:30 p.m., City Council Conference Room, 1st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Tuesday, February 27

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

Board of Assessors – Agenda Packet
9 a.m., Assessor’s Office, 1^st Floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Horace Mann School Site Council – Agenda Packet
5:30 p.m., Horace Mann Elementary School, Music/Art Room, 40 Damon Ave

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

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

Melrose Housing Authority – Agenda Packet 
7:30 p.m., Melrose Housing Authority, Main Office, 910 Main Street

Wednesday, February 28

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

Retirement Board – Agenda Packet
9 a.m., Retirement Office, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Roosevelt School Site Council – (No Agenda at Time of Publication)
3:30 p.m., Roosevelt Elementary School, 253 Vinton Street

Board of Appeals (ZBA) (Public Hearing) –  Agenda Packet
7:30 p.m., Remote via Zoom
Zoom Registration Link: https://cityofmelrose-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5s6TajlzRlCdQnVwdotsjg#/registration

Thursday, February 29 

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

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

Friday, March 1

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

Saturday, March 2

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 their latest Looking Ahead Newsletter.

For Melrose Recreation Department Programming – Check out their Spring Program Brochure

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