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Lions Club Presdents Mayor Brodeur with Check for the Melrose Emergency Fund

Melrose Emergency Fund Receives Over $32,000 During Month of December

Donations to the Emergency Fund, which are especially welcome during the holiday season, are accepted throughout the year.

In the month of December alone, the Melrose Emergency Fund received over $32,000 in donations with nearly $6,000 of those donations from... more ››

Christmas Tree Disposal

How to Dispose of your Christmas Tree & More!

There's still time to dispose of your Christmas tree via your curbside trash and recycling or dropping it off at the City Yard.

Disposing of Christmas Trees

The Botume Visitor House in Winter

Join a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day

First Day Hikes have been a DCR tradition since 1992.

The Department of Conservation (DCR) and the Friends of the Middlesex Fells invite the... more ››

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The City of Melrose and School Committee Reach Contract Agreement with Paraprofessionals

Mayor Paul Brodeur today announced the City of Melrose and Melrose School Committee have settled a three-year contract agreement with the... more ››

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Melrose Donates Over 1,000 Diapers to Local Families in Need

From November 29 to December 16, Melrose community members donated diapers to the Office of Mayor Paul Brodeur and Melrose Public Library as part of the Mayor’s Annual Diaper Drive.

Thanks to the generosity of the Melrose community, the City of Melrose donated over 1,000 diapers and wipes to local families participating... more ››

Snow Angel

60 Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities in Melrose Need Snow Removal Support this Snow Season

More than 60 older adults and adults with disabilities in Melrose are in need of snow removal support this snow season.

The Flu & You

The Flu & You: Public Service Announcement

According to the CDC, the number of flu (influenza) cases is increasing both locally... more ››

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The Week Ahead: Public Meetings & Events Happening in Melrose

Public meetings and events open to all residents every week take place in Melrose.

MLK Day of Service

Human Rights Commission Bringing Back MLK Day of Service, Seeking Event Hosts & Service Ideas

“Our goal is to create a beloved community, and this will require a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives.” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Melrose Human Rights Commission is excited to be bringing back the annual MLK Day of Service on Monday, January 16, 2023... more ››

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Sad News: Long-Time DPW Employee and Melrose Resident Peter Salayko Passes Away

Today, the Melrose Department of Public Works (DPW) led a funeral processional from Gately Funeral Home in honor of long-time DPW employee... more ››

Heat Pump from outside

Melrose Heat Pump Month Continues with Webinar on Dec 15

The City of Melrose and its partner Abode Energy Management are offering a virtual Heat Pump 101 Webinar on Thursday,... more ››

Public Meeting

The Week Ahead: Public Meetings & Events Happening in Melrose

Every week, public meetings and events open to all residents take place in Melrose.

Woman sneezing

Flu Clinics Offered by Health & Human Services Department

Influenza or flu is a viral infection that attacks the nose, throat, and lungs. Eating healthy food & getting a flu shot can help... more ››

Health & Human Services Quarterly  E-Newsletter

Melrose Health and Human Services Department Launches Quarterly E-newsletter 

Community members can sign-up to receive quarterly updates and public health news throughout the year. 

To ensure the Melrose community has access to the public health information they need to make informed decisions that promote the personal... more ››

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Melrose Human Rights Commission & Mayor's Office Release Response to December 3 Incident

“Goodness has a First Amendment right, too. We urge you to denounce hate groups and hate crimes and to spread the truth about hate’s... more ››

Woman looking at Ukrainian Exhibit at Salem State University

Ukrainian Exhibit Around Holodomor 1932—1933 Genocide Comes to Melrose

Mayor Paul Brodeur invites the community to join him for the opening ceremony of the... more ››

Parking Pass

It’s Time to Renew Your Melrose Overnight Parking Pass

2022 Overnight Parking Permits Will Expire on December 31, 2022

All 2022 Overnight Parking Permits will expire on December 31, 2022. The Treasurer and Collector's Office encourages residents to renew... more ››

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City Partner, HomeWorks Energy, Canvassing Ward 2 Today

HomeWorks Energy, a Mass Save® and City partner, will be canvassing Ward 2 today to educate residents about the benefits... more ››

Upcoming COVID Booster Clinics

The Melrose and Wakefield Health and Human Services Departments have scheduled two additional COVID booster clinics at the the Wakefield... more ››

Heat Pump

City Announces Incentives, Workshops and Webinars for Heat Pump Month

Have you heard about heat pumps, but you’re not sure what they are? Do you want to replace an oil or gas furnace with a cleaner option... more ››

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