The Week Ahead: Public Meetings & Events Happening in Melrose

In Melrose, public meetings and events open to all community members occur 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:

• Being Kind – The City of Melrose celebrates Random Acts of Kindness Day with MelroseKind today, November 20, and encourages the Melrose community to consider being kind in the following two ways: Donating to the Melrose Emergency Fund and/or “Adopting” a Melrose senior citizen. Being Kind is easy! Learn more by reading this City News item.
• Giving Thanks – The City workforce wishes you and your family a happy Thanksgiving and are thankful to have time off with their own families: most City offices will close early at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, and will reopen on Monday, November 28, at 8:30 a.m. Full details on the holiday hours for each City building can be found by reading this alert.
• DEI Training – City employees will embark on their final DEI Training for the year 2023 tomorrow, Tuesday, November 21. To ensure all staff can participate in the training, many offices will be lightly staffed, and some will be closed tomorrow. A complete list of closures will be made available via the City News this evening.
• Affordable Housing – The Melrose Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) announced an upcoming lottery to purchase an affordable condominium at 52 West Emerson Street in Melrose. The affordable unit contains 1,173 square feet, 2 bedrooms, and 2.5 bathrooms and includes one outdoor parking space. To learn more, check out this City News item.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Monday, November 20

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

City Council –  Agenda & Agenda Packet
7:45 p.m., City Council Chamber, 1^st floor, City Hall, 562 Main Street
Link for Public Comment: https://cityofmelrose-
org.zoom.us/j/97824100999?pwd=a0ZzNjk2by9Ralc4c2RveHBLSDdLUT09
Meeting ID: 978 2410 099
Meeting Passcode: 77737

Tuesday, November 21

City Employees DEI Training
Some offices will be closed or lightly staffed throughout the day. A City News item with complete details will be in your inbox tonight.

Horace Mann Site Council – Agenda & Agenda Packet
5:30 p.m., Art/Music Classroom, Horace Mann Elementary School, 40 Damon Ave

Veterans’ Services Advisory Board – Agenda & Agenda Packet
7:30 p.m., Melrose Milano Center, 201 West Foster Street

Wednesday, November 22

City Hall Closes Early for Thanksgiving
12:30 p.m. (please read this alert for a total breakdown of City building holiday hours and trash and recycling delays.)

Thursday, November 23 (Happy Thanksgiving!)

Municipal Buildings Closed/No Trash & Recycling
Due to the holiday, there is no curbside trash and recycling collection today. All municipal buildings apart from public safety buildings will be closed.

Friday, November 24

Municipal Buildings Closed/Thursday's Trash & Recycling Collected
All municipal buildings apart from public safety buildings will be closed. Thursday’s curbside trash and recycling route will be picked up on this day, Friday, November 24.

Saturday, November 25

Friday's Trash & Recycling Collected
Friday’s curbside trash and recycling route will be picked up on this day, Saturday, November 25.

Staying Connected

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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 48 hours in advance of their meeting, 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