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MBTA Orange Line Oak Grove

MBTA Announces 30-Day Orange Line Shut Down

Beginning August 19 through September 18, 2022

Today the MBTA announced plans to shut down the entire Orange Line during a 30-day time period beginning at approximately 9:00 PM on August... more ››

Art Contest

Health and Human Services Department Announces Youth Art Contest, Asks “What Makes You Happy?”

Three finalists will be selected from each age group (elementary and middle school) and will have their art displayed at the Health and Human Services Department’s table at the Victorian Fair, where the public will be able to vote for a winner.

The Melrose Health and Human Services (HHS) Department is excited to announce a Melrose youth art contest for elementary and middle... more ››

School Supplies Drive

12th Annual Back to School Supplies Drive Underway at Edward Jones

For the 12th consecutive year, Edward Jones Financial Advisor Chris Cinella is collecting school supplies for local children who need them.

cooling center melrose

City of Melrose Will Open Cooling Center as it Braces for Extreme Heat This Weekend

Concerned for the wellbeing of its residents during the heatwave, the City of Melrose will operate a Cooling Center... more ››

Mayor Brodeur and Sherriff Koutoujian

Middlesex Sheriff’s Office & City of Melrose Announce Completion of Community Work Program Projects

Participants in the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) Community Work Program (CWP) recently... more ››

988: Suicide Prevention Number

988: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Launches New 3-digit Number

To reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for mental health crises, it now takes only three digits: 988...

Splash Bash Kiddos Playing  in Water

To Help Residents Stay Cool, City Will Host Splash Bash This Thursday & Friday

Need a fun way to cool off with the kiddos this week? The Melrose Fire Department will open the fire hydrant at Fred Green... more ››

Melrose Wayfinding Project Survey

Take the City's Wayfinding Project Survey!

Community members can weigh in on their preferred Wayfinding signage style concepts until August 1, 2022.

The City of Melrose has launched a community-wide survey to gather public feedback around its Wayfinding & Creative Placemaking... more ››

drinking water

With a Potential Heatwave This Week, City Shares Tips for Dealing with Extreme Heat

While the National Weather Service has not yet issued a heat advisory for Middlesex County, Melrose may experience its first heat wave —... more ››

Children playing flag football

Registration Opens for Melrose Rec. Department’s Fall Flag Football League

The Melrose Recreation Department has announced registration is now open for its Flag Football League... more ››

Wetlands

City of Melrose Seeks Volunteers to Join Conservation Commission

The City of Melrose is currently seeking three volunteers to join the... more ››

MelroseKind

MelroseKind Launches Charity Drive in Support of Dignity Matters, Seeks Donations of Tampons & Sanitary Napkins

This July, MelroseKind has launched a charity drive in support of local non-profit... more ››

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

City of Melrose Celebrates Art by Afro-Dominican Muralist in New Public Space

The new public space, Central Terrace, is located in Downtown Melrose and features a mural work by Afro-Dominican muralist Sagie Vangelina, festive lighting and outdoor tables and seating for all to enjoy

The City of Melrose recently celebrated the completion of improvements to Central Terrace, a new public... more ››

Mayor Brodeur's Head Shot

Statement from Mayor Brodeur on Concerning Incidents Involving City Employees

It was recently brought to my attention that a video was filmed by an organization visiting Melrose municipal areas in which City of... more ››

MBTA ALERT

MBTA Commuter Rail Work to Cause Some Haverhill Line Service Changes This Summer

Critical work performed by the MBTA will cause some service changes to commuter rail lines that operate out of North Station, affecting... more ››

social media

Seeking to Increase Communication Efforts, City of Melrose & Health and Human Services Department Launch Social Media Accounts

In effort to spread awareness about local events, resources and community news, the City of Melrose has launched official social media... more ››

4th of july closure

July 4th in Melrose: Events, Municipal Building Closures & More

All Melrose Municipal Buildings including City Hall, the Melrose Public Library, Milano Center, and City Yard will be closed on Monday,... more ››

west side story

Milano Center Seeks Community Members Who Are 60+ to Join West Side Story Day Trip

As one of the center’s many day trips this year, the Melrose Milano Center and members are headed to see a live... more ››

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