School Supplies Drive Is Under Way

For the eighth year in a row, Chris Cinella of Edward Jones Investments, 502 Main Street, is collecting school supplies to give to the needy children of Melrose. All the school supplies donated will be given to families who are served by the Red Cross and the Melrose Emergency Fund. Donations should be brought to the Edward Jones office anytime between now and August 22.

All types of school supplies are welcome, particularly pencils, pens, crayons, markers, notebooks, paper, binders, folders, backpacks, lunchboxes, child-safe scissors, glue sticks, staplers, calculators, calculators, dry erase boards, erasers, construction paper.

“I am very grateful to Chris for making this school supplies drive a Melrose tradition,” said Mayor Gail M. Infurna. “The first day of school is a special time, and thanks to Chris, and our many generous donors, we will be able to help every child in Melrose get off to a great start with the materials they need.”

The Edward Jones office is located at 502 Main Street and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.