The Melrose Messenger

Melrose Poll Workers Ensure an Accurate Vote Count

By Patrick DeVivo

Clamoring over the legitimacy of election results is not just a recent phenomenon. Partisan bickering over the legitimacy of elections has existed throughout the history of the republic. On a subject so personal and so vital to our democracy, it is natural for concerns to be easily stirred up by allegations of mishandled ballots, faulty machines, and similar issues.

Statewide Ballot Questions Find Supporters and Opponents in Melrose

Massachusetts may not be a swing state in next week’s general election, but Bay State voters will decide on a slate of five ballot questions that have generated a fair amount of discussion over the last few months.

Fall Street Sweeping Begins October 28

From the Melrose Department of Public Works

The Melrose Department of Public Works has released the schedule for its Fall Street Sweeping Program, which begins on Monday, October 28, with the sweeping of the City's main roads. Once the program launches, street sweeping will start daily at 5 a.m.

Please make every effort to have vehicles removed from the roadway on scheduled days to ensure proper sweeping of your street.

Melrose Alliance Against Violence Walk Brought Out Melrose Community on Sunday

By Patrick DeVivo

On Sunday, October 6th, a breezy, sunny autumn afternoon, nearly 400 local residents devoted a portion of their weekend to support the fight against the dark scourge of domestic violence.

Sponsor Program Launched for Repairs to Memorial Hall

By Patrick DeVivo

Melrose has always been a city that takes immense pride in its past, even as it plans and builds for the future.  There is no better manifestation of this spirit than Memorial Hall located on Main Street adjacent to City Hall.

Town Hall Meeting About Public Safety Buildings Draws Excitement and Concerns

On Monday night, the City of Melrose hosted a Town Hall-style meeting at Melrose High School to present plans and receive feedback from the community on the first phase of the public safety buildings project.

Chalk Walk Fundraiser Makes Sidewalks Beautiful

Beech Leaf Disease Threatens Melrose Tree Population

Beech trees, which are among the largest and most majestic trees in Melrose, are under threat from beech leaf disease. The disease, which has been found in large areas of the Northeast and Midwest since it was first discovered a decade ago, is spread by a nematode - a microscopic worm - and can kill large, mature trees within a few years.

Beethoven Society Returns for 98th Season of Free Concerts

The Beethoven Society of Melrose will launch their 98th season with a free concert at Melrose Highlands Congregational Church this coming Saturday, September 21st, at 3 pm.

Follow Your Art’s New Concert Series Kicks Off With Alastair Moock and Friends

On Saturday night, Follow Your Art Community Studios (FYACS) hosted the first of a series of three concerts scheduled for this fall. Alastair Moock, the headliner, was joined onstage by Sean Staples, Chandler Travis, and Mark Erelli in an exciting start to the series.

Melrose Public Library Looks at Early 2025 Re-Opening

This week, Melrose Public Library Director Linda C.W. Gardener provided an update on the library renovation project. According to the update, the library is expected to re-open in its newly renovated, permanent space on West Emerson Street in early 2025.