The Week Ahead: April 8 - 12

Good Evening, Melrose!

We’re excited to bring back the City of Melrose Summer Work Program, which offers a unique opportunity for growth and learning. Applications for Temporary DPW Summer Helpers are now open! We welcome anyone aged 16 and above to apply. While residency is not a requirement, Melrose residents or Melrose Public School students will be given priority.

Don't miss out on this summertime opportunity to work with the Department of Public Works and gain valuable experience while playing an essential role in the City of Melrose! To learn more and to apply, please visit www.cityofmelrose.org/careers. The deadline to Apply is April 30.

A Public Safety Buildings Project Update: In the latest episode of The Melrose Minute, Mayor Jen and City Planner Denise Gaffey discuss the Public Safety Buildings Project, the City’s initiative to enhance our community's safety and well-being. The episode provides insights into the project's progress, potential timelines, and the recruitment of a project manager. Stay updated on this vital project by watching episode 9 at www.cityofmelrose.org/melrose-minute.

Registering for Summer Recreation Programs: Registration opens for Melrose Summer Recreation Programs on Wednesday, April 10, at 9 a.m. To browse the Department’s Summer Brochure and register for a summer camp, clinic, event, or program, visit www.cityofmelrose.org/recreation. To register in person, visit the Recreation team at the garden level of City Hall located at 562 Main Street. For assistance and/or accommodations, please call 781-979-4179 or email recreation@cityofmelrose.org.

Verifying if You’re Eligible for the IRS’ New Direct File Program:
The IRS has launched a pilot program called Direct File, which allows eligible taxpayers to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. Taxes can be filed in English or Spanish. For more information, visit www.irs.gov/ and select “File your taxes for free.”

Nonprofit News (and things to do!) for the Month of April: If you’re looking for nonprofit news you can use and things you can do this month, you should read our first edition of the Melrose Community Connection, a monthly newsletter dedicated to delivering you the latest news and events from Melrose's nonprofit organizations. The newsletter is available at www.cityofmelrose.org/mccApril2024.

...and now, for some Good News from Melrose Public Schools

Catch up with our ever-learning students, teachers, and administrators by reading Edition 28 of Superintendent Maceros’s Good News Fridays newsletter that highlights how and what our Melrose Public School students learned this week.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Park Commission – Agenda Packet
7 p.m., Mount Hood Club House, 100 Slayton Road

Historical Commission – Agenda Packet 
7 p.m., Cassidy Conference Room, 2^nd floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Protection and License Committee – Agenda Packet
7:15 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street
Link for Public Comment: https://cityofmelrose-org.zoom.us/j/93081672051
Meeting ID: 930 8167 2051

Tuesday, April 9

Water Rate Review Committee – Agenda Packet
2 p.m., Cassidy Conference Room, 2^nd floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Winthrop School Site Council – Agenda Packet
2:30 p.m., Main Office, Winthrop Elementary School, 162 1^st Street

School Committee – Agenda Packet 
6:30 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Historic District Commission – Agenda Packet
7 p.m., Cassidy Conference Room, 2^nd floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Housing Authority – Agenda Packet
7:30 p.m., C.J. McCarthy Building, Melrose Housing Authority, 910 Main Street

Wednesday, April 10

Board of Appeals – Agenda Packet
7 p.m., Remote via Zoom
Meeting Registration Link: https://cityofmelrose-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SkxzadCgSaOcMjA_oBQS2Q#/registration

Commission on Disability – Agenda Packet
7:30 p.m., Remote via Zoom
Meeting ID: 899 6078 9709
Meeting Passcode: 145994
Join by Phone:1-646-931-3860

Thursday, April 11

Northeast Metro Tech (Public Hearing) – Agenda Packet 
6 p.m., Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School, 100 Hemlock Road, Wakefield

Northeast Metro Tech (Regular Meeting) – Agenda Packet
7 p.m., Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School, 100 Hemlock Road, Wakefield

Human Rights Commission – Agenda Packet
7 p.m.,  Cassidy Conference Room, 2^nd floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Northeast Metro Tech (Regular Meeting) – Agenda Packet
7:30 p.m., Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School, 100 Hemlock Road, Wakefield

City of Melrose Programming

Stay involved with the Council on Aging

 Get news you can use from the Health & Human Services Department

See what’s happening at Memorial Hall

Check out what’s to do at the Melrose Public Library

Get out and play with the Melrose Recreation Department

City of Melrose
562 Main St
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone (781) 979-4500

CITY HALL HOURS
Monday – Thursday 8:30AM – 4:00PM
Friday 8:30AM - 12:30PM