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Melrose OPCD Announces Affordable Housing Lottery Opportunity

Melrose OPCD Announces Affordable Housing Lottery Opportunity

A public information session about the affordable housing opportunity will be held on May 15, 2023, at 6 p.m. via Zoom.

The Melrose Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) has announced there is an upcoming lottery to purchase two... more ››

Melrose Historical Commission’s “Research Your Home Night” Returns In-Person After Three Years

Melrose Historical Commission’s “Research Your Home Night” Returns In-Person After Three Years

 The Melrose Historical Commission is bringing back its “Research Your Home Night” in... more ››

HHS Department Offers Parents, Caregivers Webinar on Risks Associated with Online Behavior & Social Media

HHS Department Offers Parents, Caregivers Webinar on Risks Associated with Online Behavior & Social Media

According to the PEW Research Center, “95% of teens now report they have a smartphone or access to one. These mobile connections are in turn fueling more-persistent online activities: 45% of teens now say they are online on a near-constant basis.”

In response to a call for training from Melrose parents and caregivers, the Melrose Health & Human Services Department... more ››

Melrose Human Rights Commission Seeks Local Sponsors for Pride Month Celebrations

Melrose Human Rights Commission Seeks Local Sponsors for Pride Month Celebrations

The Mission of the MRHC’s 2023 Pride Events is to celebrate the voices and perspectives of the LBGTQIA+ community in Melrose, raise... more ››

Volunteers Needed for Saturday's Veterans Food Drive

Volunteers Needed for Saturday's Veterans Food Drive

Volunteers are needed to help run the Melrose Veterans’ Advisory Board's  annual Food Drive at the Melrose Shaw’s Supermarket on Saturday,... more ››

Melrose DPW Embarks on 7th Annual Springtime Street Tree Planting Program

Melrose DPW Embarks on 7th Annual Springtime Street Tree Planting Program

For the seventh year in a row, Melrose Department of Public Works (DPW) today commenced its springtime Street Tree Planting Program,... more ››

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The Week Ahead: Public Meetings & Events Happening in Melrose

In Melrose, public meetings and events open to all residents take place every week.

Calling all High Schoolers: Gain Community Service Hours at the Healthy Melrose Fair!

Calling all High Schoolers: Gain Community Service Hours at the Healthy Melrose Fair!

The Healthy Melrose Committee is calling on all high schoolers who still need community service hours to volunteer at the Annual... more ››

Melrose Residents Can Donate Food, Support Local Backpack Nutrition Program

Melrose Residents Can Donate Food, Support Local Backpack Nutrition Program

For the nonprofit's April fundraiser, Melrose Kind is seeking donations to help support Bread of Life's Backpack Nutrition Program, where... more ››

Melrose Public Safety Buildings Advisory Committee and Mayor's Office to Host First Public Listening Session

Melrose Public Safety Buildings Committee and Mayor's Office to Host First Public Listening Session

This is the first of three scheduled meetings. To allow for maximum public engagement, the Public Learning Sessions will take place both in person at the Driscoll Learning Commons and virtually via Zoom for residents who cannot attend in person.

The Melrose Public Safety Buildings Committee (MPSBC) and Mayor Paul Brodeur have announced the date... more ››

Melrose DPW to Implement 4-Way Stop at Intersection of West Emerson/Tremont/Essex Streets Overnight on 4/19

Melrose DPW to Implement 4-Way Stop at Intersection of West Emerson/Tremont/Essex Streets Overnight on 4/19

The Melrose Department of Public Works (DPW) will work overnight on Wednesday, April 19, to install a new 4-way stop at the intersection of... more ››

Winthrop School Kindergarteners & First Graders Decorate Shaw’s Supermarket Bags for Earth Day

Winthrop School Kindergarteners & First Graders Decorate 200 Shaw’s Supermarket Bags for Earth Day

As part of a collaboration between the Melrose Department of Public Works (DPW), Melrose Shaw’s Supermarket, and Winthrop Elementary Art... more ››

The Week Ahead: Public Meetings & Events Happening in Melrose

The Week Ahead: Public Meetings & Events Happening in Melrose

In Melrose, public meetings and events open to all residents take place every week.

Volunteers Needed to Help Honor Veterans with Decoration of Graves, Flag Retirement Ceremony

Volunteers Needed to Help Honor Veterans with Decoration of Graves, Flag Retirement Ceremony

Memorial Day Organizers are looking for a minimum of 11 volunteer groups – families, groups of friends, local businesses, and community organizations – to help retire flags.

This Memorial Day, Mayor Paul Brodeur, the Melrose Veterans' Advisory Board, and the Melrose Veterans' Services Office... more ››

City Releases Schedule of Earth Week (Month) Events, Initiatives & Activities

Reminder: Celebrate Earth Week (Month) in Melrose!

Earth Week in Melrose is April 22 - April 30!

The City of Melrose is thrilled to announce the return of Earth Week, a series of social and educational events dedicated... more ››

Melrose Municipal Buildings Will be Closed on Monday, April 17

Melrose Municipal Buildings Will be Closed on Monday, April 17

All Melrose Municipal buildings apart from Police and Fire Stations will be closed on Monday, April 17, in observance of Patriots’ Day.... more ››

 MHS Sophomores Lead Launch of High School Cafeteria Compost Program

MHS Sophomores Lead Launch of High School Cafeteria Compost Program

The Melrose High School (MHS) Environmental Club will launch the high school’s first Cafeteria Compost Program... more ››

Take the Human Rights Commission Pride 2023 Pre-Event Survey

Take the Human Rights Commission Pride 2023 Pre-Event Survey

To help create more inclusive LGBTQIA+ Pride events for the Melrose community, the Melrose Human Rights Commission (MHRC), in partnership... more ››

A Message to the Melrose Community From Mayor Paul Brodeur

A Message to the Melrose Community From Mayor Paul Brodeur

Dear Friends, Neighbors, and Colleagues,

After weeks of careful thought and reflection, I have decided not to seek another term... more ››

The Week Ahead: Public Meetings & Events Happening in Melrose

The Week Ahead: Public Meetings & Events Happening in Melrose

In Melrose, public meetings and events open to all residents take place every week.

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