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Important Information for Older Homes and Water Connections

  All Melrose water customers recently received a letter from the City that describes ways to ensure that the water you are drinking is... more ››

Trust the Doctors: What staying home this Christmas means to our local frontline workers

Our healthcare professionals at our local hospitals have been working around the clock since the pandemic began to keep our community safe... more ››

Melrose categorized as Red community as cases surge.

Melrose has transitioned from being a yellow community to a red one.

Melrose Awarded State Data, Productivity Grant

The Community Compact Cabinet’s Information Technology grant program announced that the City of Melrose had been awarded a $100,000.00... more ››

New Covid restrictions to target second surge

On Tuesday, December 8, Governor Baker announced the following restrictions which will go into effect at 12:01am on Sunday December 13:

Melrose Police Announce Parking Ban Due to Weather

The City of Melrose reports that an parking ban will instituted based on the heavy snowfall expected this weekend.The parking ban will be... more ››

Take the Buy Local Pledge!

Let's support our small businesses when they need us most

Join me by adding your name to the list of Melrosians who have committed to keep their holiday shopping dollars right here in Melrose. ... more ››

In 2017, Melrose residents were responsible for emitting 187,642 metric tons of carbon dioxide.

Want to fight climate change, right here in Melrose? Here's how:

We need your input as we craft our plan to reach net 0 emissions by 2050

The City of Melrose is offering another opportunity for community input on proposed actions in the draft Net Zero Action Plan.

Planning Office Opposes Proposed MBTA Cuts

Reduction in service would turn clock back on decades of planning and development work.

Denise Gafffey, Director and City Planner, and Anne DeSouza- Ward, Planning Board Chair penned a comprehensive letter to MBTA management... more ››

Mayor Brodeur Opposes MBTA Cuts

                                                                                                 November 9, 2020 VIA FIRST-CLASS MAIL and... more ››

City waives fees for liquor license holders; cites impacts of Covid

The Melrose Liquor Licensing Commission voted Nov. 3 to waive 2021 renewal fees for licenses, which regulate the sale of alcohol at dining... more ››

Baker-Polito Administration Announces Targeted Measures To Curb Rising COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations

Early Business Closures, Revised Gatherings, Mask Orders Announced to Disrupt Growth of COVID-19 Cases

BOSTON — Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced a series of targeted measures to disrupt the increasing trend of new COVID-19... more ››

Melrose University

Are you a college student stuck at home because of Covid-19? Tired of having to try to find space at home where you can study in peace?... more ››

Melrose Community Power

Ambitious Campaign for Clean Energy Relaunched

 Melrose’s Community Electricity Aggregation Relaunches as Melrose Community PowerNew name and logo... more ››

What will Melrose look like in 30 years?

Imagine it’s 2050 and Melrose has reached its goal to be Net Zero. What does it look like? All (or most) of our buildings, homes, and... more ››

Artist Painting a Mural

City of Melrose Announces Artists Selected for Public Art Projects

Photo Credit: Silvia López Chavez 

Need School Supplies? Let us know!

The pandemic has had significant negative financial impacts on families throughout Massachusetts as well as here in Melrose. The start of... more ››

City, Schools offer Educators, Staff Free Testing

Message from Mayor Brodeur, Superintendent Kukenberger, Health Director Clay

We are so excited to welcome our educators and staff back to school in the coming days. The Melrose Public Schools and the City of Melrose... more ››

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