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Monday Update: February 3, 2020

Posted on: February 3, 2020 - 2:00pm

This Monday update is a guide to city activities, from roadwork to library events, to help you plan for week.  For more events, check out Look What’s Happening Melrose.

Election Day: The Primary Election for State Representative will be held on Tuesday, February 4. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can check your registration status here.

The Presidential Primary and General Election for State Representative will be Tuesday, March 3. The last day to register to vote or to change your party for the primary is February 12. You can register, change your party, or request forms here.

Roadwork and Detours

No major road closures are expected this week, but there may be temporary closures or detours due to ongoing work on several projects.

  • National Grid will continue its electrical upgrade project, focusing on areas around Lebanon Street and Upham Street, as well as Washington Street. The only expected road closures are brief ones while workers unload utility poles from flat beds.
  • Eversource will continue its Mystic to Golden Hills electrical reliability project. Work areas will be different each day, but in general they are working on Main Street near Upham Street, on Howard Street near Carlida, on Main Street near Potomac, and on Green Street near Linden Ave. The Main Street work may affect access from the parking lot behind City Hall via the exit between City Hall and the fire station. 
  • National Grid’s gas division is continuing to replace gas mains and services on Sherman Road and in the neighborhood of Sycamore, Burnett, and Bow. This work may involve restricting access to those roads. 
  • Private development utility work continues at 524-530 Main Street, 419-429 Main Street, and 8 Greenleaf Place. We do not anticipate any major road closures next week associated with these projects.

Schools

  • The Superintendent Screening Committeewill meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, February 3, in the Learning Commons, Melrose High School. You can download the agenda here.
  • Wednesday, February 5, is an early release day.

At the Library 

Programs for Children and Parents
Registration is required and begins at 8 a.m. the day of the event. 

Book Groups (Adults)
New members are welcome! More information at the links.

Other Events at the Library

English Conversation Group is a drop-in group for adults who want to improve their English language skills through informal conversation. The group is sponsored by the Human Rights Commission and meets every Tuesday from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Zero Waste Melrose will meet on Thursday, February 6, from 7:00-8:45 p.m.

Meetings

Upcoming Events

Melrose Farmers Market Pop-Up Market: Sunday, February 9, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Melrose Family YMCA.

Eating to Win: Healthy Kids, Healthy World! Tuesday, February 11, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Memorial Hall. Free seminar on healthy eating, presented by nutrition educator Jenine Wright.

Kids Club featuring Joy Fay: Friday, February 14, from 10:00-11:00 a.m.