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Mayor Brodeur Will Swear in Elected Melrose Officials on Monday, January 10

Watch the Inaugural Ceremonies From Home Via MMTV Livestream, Verizon Channel 22, Comcast Channel 38
Posted on: January 7, 2022 - 10:05am
Mayor Brodeur to Swear in Elected Officials During 2022 Inaugural Ceremonies

Mayor Paul Brodeur will swear in Melrose City Councilors and School Committee members during the upcoming 2022 Inaugural Ceremony taking place at Memorial Hall on Monday, January 10 at 7:30p.m. Every year, the Inaugural Ceremony provides the City with an opportunity to celebrate community-elected members and honor their commitment to the City of Melrose. 

As COVID-19 cases in Melrose and across Massachusetts continue to rise, this year’s event is invite-only – closed to the public – in an effort to keep guests of the Inaugural safe. Community members will still be able to view the ceremony as it will be live-streamed by MMTV beginning at 7:30p.m. on Monday night. The station will broadcast the ceremony on Comcast channel 22, Verizon channel 38, and through their live stream, which can be accessed via this link: www.mmtv3.org/live.

As part of the traditional ceremonial process, Melrose High Senior Kate Sikkema will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. A member of member of BSA Troop 635, Sikkema is known in the City for her Eagle Scout project to increase awareness of  Food Waste Composting in Melrose last November. Mayor Brodeur, City Council President Chris Cinella and School Committee Chair Jen McAndrew will also offer brief remarks.

Among the officials being sworn in by Mayor Brodeur on Monday will be newly elected School Committee member Dorie Withey and newly elected City Council members Ryan Williams, Ward 7; Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1; and Ward 2’s John Obremski, who previously served on the School Committee.

Returning School Committee members, three of whom will also be sworn in, include Mayor Paul Brodeur, Lizbeth DeSelm, Margaret Raymond Driscoll, Jen McAndrew, Ed O’Connell, and Jennifer Razi-Thomas. Jennifer Razi-Thomas and Jen McAndrew will join Withey in taking the oath.

Returning City Council members who will also be sworn in include Councilors-At-Large Chris Cinella, Jack Eccles, Maya Jamaleddine, Leila Migliorelli; and Ward Councilors Robb Stewart, Ward 3; Mark Garipay, Ward 4; Shawn MacMaster, Ward 5; and Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6. 

While the City’s current plan is to host the event in-person, there is a chance that it could transition into a virtual event.