The Week Ahead: Public Meetings & Events Happening in Melrose

In Melrose, public meetings and events open to all community members 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!).   

It’s a Good Week for:

• Philanthropy: The Mayor’s Office today announced its 2023 Melrose Emergency Fund (MEF) fundraising goal of raising "50k by the Holiday" or $50,000 by New Year's Day 2024 (Did you know that the MEF provided more than $78,000 in financial aid to Melrose families in need between July 2022 and June 2023?). Consider donating to the fund today to help continue Melrose’s tradition of neighbors helping neighbors. To learn more, visit www.cityofmelrose.org/emergencyfund
• Voting: The last day to participate in the City’s in-person Early Voting is tomorrow, Tuesday, October 31, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Melrose residents who have a disability or are 60 years of age or older can get a free ride to the voting polls during Early Voting and on Election Day from the Council on Aging. Call the COA today to book a ride (781-665-4034) and read this City News story to learn more.
• Trick-or-Treating: Children aged Grade 3 or younger can Trick or Treat at Melrose Businesses on Main Street tomorrow from 3:30 to 5 p.m., thanks to the Melrose Chamber of Commerce. Main Street will be closed from 3 to 5 p.m. to ensure the safety of all participating in the event.
• Decomposition: Melrose residents can compost their pumpkins for free this Saturday between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. during the Department of Public Works' annual Pumpkin Composting Event taking place at the City Yard. To learn more, visit https://www.cityofmelrose.org/public-works/events/84661. And, now that most of the leaves have fallen, the DPW has embarked on its annual Fall Street Sweeping Program. Review the schedule to learn when your neighborhood will be swept.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Monday, October 30

Board of Registrars of Voters
1 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
7 p.m., Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, 4 Laurel Street, Malden

Tuesday, October 31 (Happy Halloween!)

Early Voting!
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Trick or Treat at Melrose Businesses
3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Main Street will be closed at 3 p.m.), Downtown Melrose

Wednesday, November 1

Board of Registrars of Voters
10 a.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building Board of Trustees
6 p.m., Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building (Memorial Hall), 590 Main Street

Board of Appeals
7:30 p.m., Remote via Zoom
Meeting Registration Link: https://cityofmelrose-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PWLJPDvFQbG2j0RkUZ8ACQ#/registration

Thursday, November 2

Northeast Metro Regional Vocational HS
7 p.m., Northeast Metro Regional Vocational High School, 100 Hemlock Road, Wakefield

Friday, November 3

Board of Registrars of Voters
9 a.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street

Saturday, November 4

Pumpkin Composting
8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Melrose City Yard, 72 Tremont Street

Board of Registrars of Voters
10 a.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 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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Questions and comments about the Week Ahead Digest can be emailed to mayorsoffice@cityofmelrose.org