In accordance with Mass General Laws and Melrose City Ordinances, all dogs who reside in Melrose must be licensed and receive a rabies vaccination The Melrose Clerk’s Office would like to remind community members that if you haven’t…

It is with great sadness that I share the news that Melrose has lost another great community member with the passing of Scott Forbes. In honor of Scott’s life and service to our community and our country, we have lowered the City’s flags…

The recently opened Tri-City Area Community Behavioral Health Center has a wide range of services, including urgent and emergency care services available to all Melrose residents regardless of whether they have health insurance. The City of…

Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur delivered his State of the City Address in-person (for the first time!) on Monday, February 27. The event was hosted by Melrose High School (MHS) Seniors Braden Marceau-Olayinka and Ella Arens and began with a…

City & Melrose Ped/Bike Committee to Deliver Free Webinar: Melrose in Motion! The City of Melrose and the Melrose Pedestrian & Bicyclist Committee are partnering to deliver a free webinar, Melrose in Motion!, about the sustainable,…

The Bridge’s annual Trivia Bee Fundraiser, a highly competitive pub-style trivia game, is returning as an in-person event for the first time since 2019 on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 7 p.m. at Memorial Hall located at 590 Main Street.…

City Urges Melrose Community to Take Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Course Complete the course and add "Certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid" to your Resume. Mayor Brodeur and the Directors of the Health and Human Services and…

Melrose High School seniors Braden Marceau-Olayinka and Ella Arens have been named the masters of ceremonies for Mayor Paul Brodeur’s State of the City Address, which will take place in person at the Driscoll Learning Commons at Melrose High…

On February 24, 2022, Russian forces launched an unprovoked attack on Ukraine. To commemorate the one-year anniversary of the initial attack and continue to support its residents from Ukraine, the City of Melrose will host a Ukrainian flag raising…

The Melrose Cultural Council (MCC) is pleased to announce its 2023 project grants for the cultural enrichment of the Melrose community. The MCC allocated over $19,000 in funding across 24 arts and cultural programs, including projects in the visual…

The City of Melrose and Veteran’s Services Department invites families to honor the Veterans in their life, living or deceased, with an inscribed brick to be placed at the Vietnam Veterans’ Reflection Area memorial. The bricks, which can…

Melrose Public Schools is hiring per diem, school year, traffic supervisors to help our children safely cross public roadways while walking to and from school. Hours of work are mornings from approximately 7:40 a.m. to 8:25 a.m. and approximately a…

Melrose Men to Lead 6th Annual White Ribbon Day Event to Speak Out Against Violence Against Women The Melrose Alliance Against Violence (MAAV) will host its 6th Annual White Ribbon Day Event in collaboration with the City of Melrose on…

Rec. Dept. Launches Photo Contest The Melrose Recreation Department has launched a photo contest and is accepting photos submission from Melrose community members of all ages! The deadline to submit photos is Wednesday, February 22. About the…

As the next step in implementing the recommendations outlined in the City’s 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Assessment and Racial Climate Survey, the City of Melrose is seeking proposals from consultants to conduct an internal…

In partnership with the Melrose Veterans Services Department, Mayor Paul Brodeur today announced that the City’s Memorial Day Parade will return on Sunday, May 28. All Melrose residents are invited to join the City as it honors local…

Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur is set to deliver his State of the City Address in person at the Driscoll Learning Commons at Melrose High School, 360 Lynn Fells Parkway, on Monday, February 27, at 7:30 p.m. The event will begin with a performance by…

The Melrose Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is an important land-use Board that reviews and makes decisions on requests in quasi-judicial public hearings for variances from the zoning regulations, special permits to establish certain uses in the City,…

Mystic Valley Public Health Coaltion (MVPHC) to Host Community Conversations About its Findings To bolster youth health and prevent substance use, the Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition (MVPHC), a regional collaborative that includes Malden,…

As part of its successful Project: Pop-Up, the City of Melrose welcomed new business Paper & Clay to the West Emerson business district during a celebration hosted by Mayor Paul Brodeur and State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian on…

Melrose residents are invited to join local officials and community members at the Melrose Affordable Housing Forum taking place on Thursday, February 9, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Shalom, located at 21 E. Foster Street. During the forum,…

The Melrose Education Foundation is excited to bring Melrose native and New York Times best-selling author Brendan Kiely to Melrose High School for a day of engagement in our schools and community on Monday, February 8 as part of its Parent…

ABCD is Offering FREE Tax Preparation for Melrose Residents Who Earned up to $60,000 Last Year Qualifying residents are urged to call ABCD to schedule an in-person appointment. Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) urges all residents…

The City of Melrose has selected Sagamore Golf, Inc. to manage and operate the Mount Hood Memorial Park and Golf Course. The management contract will run for a period of 5 years, from January 1, 2023, through 2027. Sagamore Golf, Inc. has been a…

Since the beginning of the year, the Melrose community, including local businesses and nonprofits, has donated over $5,500 to the Melrose Emergency Fund, with $500 of these donations brought in through Buckalew's General Store's Red Truck event in…

The Family Resource Network which serves local communities including Melrose, has been awarded the ParentChild+ grant from the Department of Early Education & Care for Fiscal Year 2023. The grant has enabled the Family Resource Network to…

As part of the City’s efforts to assess the current level of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in City programs, services, activities, and facilities, the City of Melrose has collaborated with the Melrose Commission on…

The Importance of Completing Your Census The City of Melrose has mailed out the local census and residents can expect them to land in their mailboxes within the following days. The City urges residents to return their census in person or by…

City of Melrose Invites Community to Take Free Mental Health First Aid Courses The City of Melrose will offer the community free Mental Health First Aid Training Courses this winter as part of Mayor Brodeur’s mission to equitably…

The Melrose School Committee (SC) is seeking community volunteers to serve on the preliminary Superintendent Screening Committee that will be charged with selecting candidates (finalists) to be interviewed by the full School Committee as part of the…

Chief Kevin M. Faller and the Melrose Police Department invite community members to take part in a virtual presentation on Jan. 18 regarding online safety for children. “Keeping Kids Safe and Secure Online: A Project Safe Childhood…

City of Melrose Breaks Ground for Melrose Public Library Renovation Project Ahead of the mid-January demolition of the 1960s-era Melrose Public Library addition by Castagna Construction, Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur hosted a groundbreaking…

Statement from Mayor Paul Brodeur Dear Melrose Community, I know many of you are rightfully concerned about the status of the ongoing contract negotiations between the Melrose School Committee and the Melrose Education Association. As you may…

A few weeks ago, I was interviewed by NBC Boston’s Investigative Reporter Ryan Kath about the longtime challenges of our public safety buildings, particularly the Melrose Fire Department Headquarters. I am grateful for Kath’s story,…

The City of Melrose was awarded a $1 million STOP School Violence grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The City’s Health and Human Services Department, which recently added Stoneham to its existing regional Health and Human Services…

As part of Mayor Paul Brodeur’s efforts to increase public awareness about the progress of the Melrose Public Safety Building Committee (MPSBC) plan to renovate or replace the City’s public safety buildings, the City of Melrose is…

As part of Mayor Brodeur's ongoing committment to community health and wellness, the Melrose Health and Wellness Coalition (MHWC) and Melrose Health and Human Services Department (HHS) are offering free virtual courses around managing family stress…

As part of Mayor Paul Brodeur’s ongoing commitment to community health and wellness, the City of Melrose today announced the launch of a Community Conversations Initiative to build the community’s capacity to hold civic dialog on a range…

City Launches Additional Introductory to Mindfulness Classes on Thursdays The 4-Week Wellness Program, designed to help the Melrose community cope with stress, anxiety, and depression, will now take place on Thursdays in addition to Tuesdays. In…

Programs & Resources are Available to Residents Who Need Assistance Heating Their Homes, Staying Fed This Winter Programs and resources are available to Melrose residents who need assistance paying their heating bills, filling their oil or…

To assist the Melrose community in coping with stress, anxiety, and depression, the Melrose Recreation and Health & Human Services Departments are partnering to bring the Melrose community a 4-Week Wellness Program called Introduction to…

In the month of December alone, the Melrose Emergency Fund received over $32,000 in donations with nearly $6,000 of those donations from two anonymous givers. “I am particularly astounded by the outpouring of generosity from our residents,…

The Department of Conservation (DCR) and the Friends of the Middlesex Fells invite the Melrose community to start off the New Year with a sprinkling of good company and a cup of hot chocolate after a First Day Hike on Sunday, January 1, 2023, from…

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 Paraprofessionals…

Thanks to the generosity of the Melrose community, the City of Melrose donated over 1,000 diapers and wipes to local families participating in community programs at MelroseWakefield Hospital as part of the Mayor's 2nd Annual Diaper Drive on Monday,…

The Flu & You: Public Service Announcement According to the CDC, the number of flu (influenza) cases is increasing both locally and nationally this season. There are between 10 and 20 cases of flu reported each day for Melrose and…

the Melrose Department of Public Works (DPW) led a funeral processional from Gately Funeral Home in honor of long-time DPW employee and Melrose resident Peter J. Salayko, who passed away on December 7, 2022, at age 73. The processional ended at Pine…

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 protect you and your family from the flu. The…

To ensure the Melrose community has access to the public health information they need to make informed decisions that promote the personal and environmental health of the community, the City of Melrose Health and Human Services (HHS) Department has…

Mayor Paul Brodeur invites the community to join him for the opening ceremony of the Holodomor Exhibit on Sunday, December 11, at 1 p.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Church, located at 131 W. Emerson St. in Melrose. The ceremony, which is free and…

All 2022 Overnight Parking Permits will expire on December 31, 2022. The Treasurer and Collector's Office encourages residents to renew their overnight parking passes as soon as possible. Overnight on-street parking on Melrose City streets is…

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 of home energy efficiency and encouraging them to participate in the…

The Melrose and Wakefield Health and Human Services Departments have scheduled two additional COVID booster clinics at the the Wakefield Health Department located at 5 Common Street. Individuals 12 and older can make an appointment for: Friday,…

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 but don’t know where to…

There are programs and resources available to Melrose residents who need assistance paying their heating bills, filling their oil or propane tanks, or ensuring their families have enough to eat this winter. Continue reading to learn ways to ensure…

We are eager to settle contracts with our teachers (Unit A) and paraprofessionals (Unit C). The Committee values and respects our educators, and we have been making good faith efforts to reach agreements over the last ten months. At present, the…

Melrose HHS Department Promotes Wood Burning Fireplace & Stove Safety In 2020, there were 539 fire incidents involving chimneys, fireplaces, and wood stoves in Massachusetts that resulted in civilian and firefighter injuries and $3.4 million in…

A 2022 study published in Health Equity found that 36% of Massachusetts families with young children could not afford enough diapers for their children, and that diaper need has become a growing public health issue associated with poverty, food…

Mayor Brodeur, Incoming Police Chief Kevin Faller, and Melrose faith leaders invite the community to Good Morning with the Mayor (GMWM) at Bitty & Beau’s Coffee on Friday, December 2, from 8 a.m.— 9 a.m. All are invited to join these…

The sale of Christmas trees raises critical funds for the Melrose High School Marching Band. The Melrose High School Marching Band will host its Annual Christmas Tree Sale in the Melrose High School parking lot on Friday, December 2, between 5 and…

The Melrose Council on Aging is seeking high school students and adults to join its Snow Angels program, which pairs volunteers with older adults and adults with disabilities who need full assistance in shoveling their driveways and walkways for the…

Mayor Paul Brodeur swore in five new Melrose Police Officers during a ceremony in the City Council Chamber on Friday, November 18. Officers Allan Troche-Velez, Cole Hinchey, Mary Gill, Michael Koytikh and Shannon Stamegna graduated from the police…

Melrose residents are invited to join the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) for a Building Resiliency, Efficiency and Affordability Project Workshop on Monday, November 28, from 6:30 — 8 p.m. The cities of Melrose, Malden, and…

The Recreation Department is offering Youth Basketball for Boys and Girls Grades K-8! To register please visit www.cityofmelrose.org/recreation and click on the ‘register here’ button. Youth Basketball Description The Melrose…

The Melrose Department of Public Works would like to share with the Melrose community the following seasonal updates: Yard Waste Collection The final round of yard waste collection for the year 2022 will take place during the week of November 28…

Individuals and organizations within Melrose as well as the City's neighboring towns are working to ensure all community members receive the sustenance, fellowship, and resources they need this Holiday season. Below, please find a list of timely…

November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to heighten awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and show support for the more than 6.2 million Americans living with it. In their efforts to support individuals with Alzheimer’s, the…

MelroseKind will celebrate their seventh annual Random Acts of Kindness Day, a celebration of kindness, on Sunday, November 20. On this day, Melrosians look for ways to honor kindness in our community and beyond. Please join in by showering kindness…

Statement of Melrose School Committee Chair Jen McAndrew Good evening, everyone. I’d like to take this opportunity to speak to the ongoing contract negotiations and to provide some context on a few issues that keep coming up. As I said in…

Melrose Education Foundation’s annual Parent University workshops for parents and caregivers will be held in the Melrose High School Learning Commons, 360 Lynn Fells Parkway on Saturday, November 19, from 9 a.m. — 12 p.m. The event is…

City Partner, HomeWorks Energy, Will Canvass Community HomeWorks Energy, a Mass Save® and City partner, will be canvassing to educate residents about the benefits of home energy efficiency and encouraging them to participate in the Melrose…

Dear Melrose, I regret to inform you that Melrose lost another great community member yesterday with the passing of Henry Hooton. Henry was a family man, an educator, and a committed public servant who was devoted to Melrose. Henry served on the…

Mayor Paul Brodeur has announced that Melrose resident Kevin Faller will be the next Police Chief for the City of Melrose. Faller, 51, is a decorated 27-year law enforcement veteran who previously dedicated his entire career to the Medford Police…

The Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) is pleased to host an Open House as a way for community members to come and share their thoughts on the City’s Open Space and Recreation Plan. The open house will take place on…

Mayor Paul Brodeur and the Melrose High School (MHS) Unified Basketball Program are pleased to announce the Amazing Grace Basketball Court honoring the life of Grace Zinck has been completed. There will be a formal dedication during a ribbon-cutting…

Over the years, the fund has raised and disbursed hundreds of thousands of dollars to Melrose residents and families in need, helping them maintain housing, purchase groceries or small necessities, and warm their homes even in the coldest of the…