The Week Ahead: Public Meetings & Events Happening in Melrose
In Melrose, public meetings and events open to all residents take place every week. All posted agendas can be accessed via this link, http://melrosecityma.iqm2.com/citizens/default.aspx, and public meeting video recordings can be accessed here https://vimeo.com/mmtv3/
A few events of note this week:
- Tonight, Mayor Paul Brodeur will deliver the State of the City Address at 7:30 p.m. in the Driscoll Learning Commons located on the 2nd floor of Melrose High School (across from the cafeteria). All Melrose residents are invited to attend!
- On Tuesday, from 10 to 10:30 a.m., Public Health Nurse Melissa Lowry, will check your blood pressure for free at the Milano Center.
- This Wednesday, join Melrose men of all ages as Mayor Brodeur and the Melrose Alliance Against Violence (MAAV) hold the 6th Annual White Ribbon Day Event aiming to bring awareness to gender-based violence in Melrose.
- Saturday, Melrose youth, aged 11 to 18, are invited to virtually join a Conversation on Youth - Substance Use Data to discuss the data collected by the Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition and provide feedback.
Upcoming Meetings & Events
Monday, February 27
State of the City Address
7:30 p.m., Driscoll Learning Commons, 2nd floor Melrose High School (across from the cafeteria), 390 Lynn Fells Parkway
Planning Board - Regular Meeting
7:30 p.m., Virtual via Zoom
Meeting Link: https://cityofmelrose-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ovsiK0VGQvSG0rbB_XtRsA
Tuesday, February 28
Blood Pressure Clinic
10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Milano Center, 201 West Foster Street
Introduction to Mindfulness Session II
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Milano Center, 201 West Foster Street
*This class has reached capacity is no longer accepting students
Ad Hoc Selection Committee on the Membership of the Superintendent Search Screening Committee
6:30 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street
School Committee - Regular Meeting
7 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street
Wednesday, March 1
White Ribbon Day
1 p.m., City Hall’s Essex Street entrance, 562 Main Street
Thursday, March 2
Liquor Licensing Commission - Regular Meeting
9 a.m., Cassidy Conference Room, 2nd floor City Hall, 562 Main Street
Superintendent Search Screening Committee
6 p.m., Cassidy Conference Room, 2nd floor City Hall, 562 Main Street
Legal & Legislative Committee
7 p.m., Remote via Zoom
Meeting Link:
https://cityofmelrose-org.zoom.us/j/93603001631?pwd=djlGeEZtV0FzWDg1Kzk3WWZaa3gwUT09
Meeting ID: 936 0300 1631
Saturday, March 4
A Conversation on Youth Health (for an audience of youth, ages 11-18)
2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Virtual via Zoom
Event Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMldeGsqDMsGNN5DMYsq0i0gSFMWaaiyFrS
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Please return to the City’s Calendar often as the calendar is updated throughout the week. Please note, public bodies must provide the public with notice of its meeting 48 hours in advance, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. To learn more about Massachusetts public meeting law, visit www.mass.gov/doc/open-meeting-law-guide-and-educational-materials-0/download