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/ (Thanks, MMTV!).

 Events of note:

• Tonight, the City Council’s FY24 Budget Hearings will continue in the chamber. On the docket tonight are budgets for the Police, Fire, and Emergency Management Departments. To view all City of Melrose FY24 budget documents, visit the landing page for the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget.
• The Melrose community is invited to attend the Open Houses taking place at all four of the City’s public safety buildings on Tuesday, May 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The tours are an opportunity for residents to discover what the aging buildings look like inside and out, and a chance to interact with the City’s first responders, including Police Chief Kevin Faller and Fire Chief Edward Collina.
• The City’s Memorial Day Ceremonies kick off this weekend! Residents can help in honoring, remembering, and respecting the sacrifices made by the brave men and women of the military and their families this weekend by volunteering to decorate the graves of veterans on Saturday, May 27, or by attending any or all of the City’s traditional ceremonies including the Memorial Day Parade taking place on Sunday, May 28.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Monday, May 22

Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District
4:30 p.m., Virtual via Zoom
Meeting Link: https://northeastmetrotech.zoom.us/j/86570131586
Join by Phone: https://northeastmetrotech.zoom.us/u/kbpj7goPmP

Legal & Legislative Committee
7:15 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Appropriations and Oversight Committee: Budget Hearings
7:30 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street
Budgets to be discussed: Police, Fire, and Emergency Management

Planning Board
7:45 p.m., Milano Center, 201 West Foster Street

Tuesday, May 23

Blood Pressure Clinic
10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Milano Center, 201 West Foster Street

Public Safety Buildings Open Houses
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., all four of Melrose's public safety buildings:

• City’s Police Station, located at 56 West Foster Street;
• Central Fire Station (Headquarters) located at 576 Main Street;
• Fire Engine 2 located at 204 Tremont Street; and
• Fire Engine 3 located at 278 East Foster Street.

Melrose School Committee
7 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Wednesday, May 24

Human Rights Commission
7:15 p.m., Cassidy Conference Room, 2^nd floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Thursday, May 25

Appropriations and Oversight Committee: Budget Hearings
7:30 p.m., Cassidy Conference Room, 2^nd floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street
Budgets to be discussed: Commission on Women, Human Rights Commission, Disability Commission, Conservation Commission, Liquor Commission, and the Beebe Estate

Friday, May 26

Memorial Day Assembly
8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School, 350 Lynn Fells Parkway
*Veterans are invited to attend and are encouraged to call the administration at 781-979-2100 to give their name, branch, and dates of service.

Saturday, May 27

Memorial Day Decoration of Graves & Flag Retirement Ceremony
9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Wyoming Cemetery, located at 205 Sylvan Street.
*Volunteers are still needed to help decorate the graves of veterans. Please email rmazz@cityofmelrose.org or call 781-979-4187 to volunteer as an individual, friend group, family, business, nonprofit or local organization!

Sunday, May 28

Veterans’ Memorial Day Breakfast
10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Memorial Hall, 590 Main Street

Vietnam Veterans Reflection Area Brick Dedication Ceremony
11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Vietnam Reflection Area, The Knoll, 355 Lynn Fells Parkway

Vietnam War Memorial Ceremony
11:45 a.m. to 12 p.m., Main Street (across from 727 Main Street)

Memorial Day Honor Roll Ceremony
12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m., Honor Roll Memorial, 585 Main Street

Memorial Day Parade
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., 590 Main Street to 205 Sylvan Street

Memorial Day Closing Ceremonies
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wyoming Cemetery, 205 Sylvan Street

Memorial Day Collation for Veterans: VFW Post 1506
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., VFW Post 1506, 428 Main Street

Please return to the City’s Calendar often as the calendar is updated throughout the week. Please note that public bodies must notify the public of their 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


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