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Melrose St. Water Main Break: Impacts and Updates

Melrose St. Water Main Break: Impacts and Updates

As a result of the water main break affecting the area of Melrose St., Main St., Ashland St., and Lynn Fells Parkway, the Department of... more ››

The Roaring 20s Gala: Restoring Memorial Hall

The Roaring 20s Gala Restoring Memorial Hall

The grand Gala will take place on Saturday, October 14.

With just three weeks until the... more ››

Melrose Porchfest Has Been Postponed

Melrose Porchfest Has Been Postponed

Due to the weekend's wet weather, Melrose Porchfest has been postponed until next Saturday, September 30, from 2 to 6 p.m. Melrose... more ››

Join the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk Organized by MHS Senior on October 8th

Join the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk Organized by MHS Senior on October 8th

Melrose High School Senior Emily Lucien is organizing the 18th annual ... more ››

 MelroseKind Seeks Donations of Halloween Costumes, Crayons

MelroseKind Seeks Donations of Halloween Costumes, Crayons

For the remainder of September, MelroseKind, a Melrose-based non-profit organization, is collecting new and gently used Halloween costumes... more ››

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City's Bond Rating Affirmed at AA+

The City of Melrose's bond rating agency, Standard & Poor’s (S&P), has once again affirmed Melrose’s AA+ bond rating with a stable... more ››

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Council on Aging Seeks Feedback from Older Residents

Community Survey Opens Today!

To ensure its services and programs are meeting the needs of older residents, both now and in the future, the City of Melrose’s Council on... more ››

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Preliminary Mayoral Election in Melrose TODAY!

Polls Open Tuesday from 7AM-8PM at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School

In-person voting for the preliminary election for Mayor of Melrose will be held TODAY, Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Polls are open from 7:... more ››

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Benefit for MHS Permanent Scholarship Fund on October 7

For more than 60 years, The Melrose High School Permanent Scholarship Fund has awarded scholarships... more ››

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City Urges Residents to Prepare in Advance of Severe Weather this Weekend

Potential for wind damage, power outages

As coastal New England braces for Hurricane Lee to arrive this weekend, the City of Melrose urges residents to stay informed and be... more ››

Building Rendering

Franklin Market Building Demolition, Construction Set To Begin This Week

Located at 463 Franklin Street, adjacent to the Melrose Highlands Commuter Rail

Pre-construction preparation work will begin this week at 463 Franklin Street and the demolition of the building will soon follow to allow... more ››

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Melrose Residents, Businesses Have Saved with Melrose Community Power

Still time to enroll in the City's electricity program!

The City’s electricity aggregation program, called Melrose Community Power (MCP), is halfway... more ››

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Meet Your City at the Victorian Fair This Sunday!

Downtown areas will be closed to vehicle traffic

Meet your City at the Annual Victorian Fair taking place this Sunday, September 10 on Main Street from 11:00 a.m... more ››

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Mayor Signs Order For Debt Exclusion Question For Four Public Safety Buildings

Will Appear on November 7, 2023 Election Ballot

Mayor Paul Brodeur announced today that he has approved a debt exclusion ballot question to fund the renovation and replacement of Melrose’... more ››

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MBTA Haverhill Line Service Changes Begin This Saturday

Signal system upgrades work ongoing through early November

Upcoming work to improve safety and reliability along the MBTA Haverhill Line will disrupt commuter rail service from North Station to... more ››

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Mourning the Loss of Rabbi Arnold Fertig

Rabbi Emeritus at Temple Beth Shalom

Dear Melrose:It is with great sadness that I share the news that Melrose has lost another great community member with the death yesterday... more ››

Mosquito

Health and Human Services Department Addresses Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Concerns

Urges residents take precautions against mosquito bites

The City of Melrose Health and Human Services (HHS) Department is committed to ensuring the health and safety of its residents and visitors.

Cultural Council Grant

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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