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Melrose Cultural Council Now Accepting Grant Proposals for 2024

Deadline to apply is Tuesday, October 17, 2023

The Melrose Cultural Council (MCC) is seeking proposals for community-oriented arts, cultural, and interpretive sciences events with broad... more ››

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Mayor Brodeur Invites Community to Ceremony Commemorating Anniversary of September 11

Mayor Paul Brodeur welcomes all members of the Melrose community to join him and community partners for a brief ceremony to commemorate the... more ››

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Early Voting Begins Wednesday, September 6 for Melrose Mayoral Preliminary Election

In-person early voting in Melrose will take place in the Election Office, located on the first floor of City Hall (562 Main Street), on the... more ››

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City Invites Community to Contribute to Memorial, Honor Veterans with Personalized Bricks

The City of Melrose and Veterans’ Services Department invites families to honor the veterans in their life, living or deceased, with an... more ››

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Melrose Health and Human Services Recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day and Recovery Awareness Month

The Melrose Clock Tower will light up purple on August 31 in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day and of September as... more ››

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W. Emerson/Vinton Street Intersection Improvements Getting Underway

Work is scheduled to begin next week

The Melrose Department of Public Works Engineering Division, with their traffic engineering consultant, Stantec, have developed plans to... more ››

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Mayor Brodeur Hosts Kindergarten Welcome Party

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City of Melrose Recreation Department Offers Mindfulness and Meditation Classes This Fall

Mayor Brodeur, Melrose Recreation Department, and the Melrose Health and Wellness Coalition invite residents to join in Mindfulness-Based... more ››

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The Week Ahead: Public Meetings & Events Happening in Melrose

In Melrose, public meetings and events open to all residents take place every week.

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Possible West Nile Virus Case Reported in Melrose

A possible case of West Nile Virus (WNV) has been reported in Melrose and positive WNV mosquito samples have been reported in surrounding... more ››

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City of Melrose Offers Residents Free Mental Health First Aid Training This Fall/Winter

Mayor Paul Brodeur is pleased to announce that the City of Melrose will once again offer free Mental Health First Aid Training courses to... more ››

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Melrose Elections Office Encourages Residents to Make a Plan to Vote 

Preliminary Mayoral Election Day is September 19

The Melrose Elections Office reminds residents that the Preliminary Mayoral election is Tuesday, September 19, 2023.  Registered voters can... more ››

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Mayor’s Office Joins MelroseKind August Drive in Support of the Boston Refugee and Immigration Assistance Center

For the remainder of the month of August, MelroseKind will be collecting donations of shampoo/conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and... more ››

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The Week Ahead: Public Meetings & Events Happening in Melrose

In Melrose, public meetings and events open to all residents take place every week.

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Melrose is on the Path to Zero: Energy Challenge Program Update

The City of Melrose adopted a Net Zero Action Plan on Earth Day in April 2022 which charted a path to zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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Melrose Recreation Department Releases Fall 2023 Program Brochure

The Melrose Recreation Department released the full list of program offerings for the fall. Activity offerings this year include options... more ››

A Message From Mayor Paul Brodeur about Our Public Safety Buildings

A Message From Mayor Paul Brodeur about Our Public Safety Buildings

Dear members of the Melrose community,

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Mayor Proposes Debt Exclusion Ballot Question for Melrose Public Safety Buildings

Requests City Council consider debt exclusion on November ballot to address critical needs at fire, police stations

Mayor Paul Brodeur has sent to the Melrose City Council an order requesting a debt exclusion ballot question be placed before the voters of... more ››

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Community Feedback Requested for Melrose Open Space and Recreation Plan

The City of Melrose Office of Planning and Community Development is pleased to present the final draft of the 2023 Open Space and... more ››

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Mayor Brodeur Invites Class of 2036 and Families to Kindergarten Welcome Event

Mayor Brodeur and Melrose Public Schools invite the Class of 2036 and their families to attend the City of Melrose’s Annual Kindergarten... more ››

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