The Melrose Messenger

Keeping Melrosians Informed Since 2024

About Us

When my family moved to Melrose in 2022, we found a more vibrant, dynamic, and exciting community than we could have hoped for! But I soon realized that, with no central site for local news, it was harder than I expected to find out about local events, learn about local political issues and elections, and stay up-to-date with everything going on in town.

Eventually I began to envision a new website where Melrose residents could learn about local events, businesses, and organizations; get quick updates on everything happening in town; stay up-to-date on local government, and learn about candidates ahead of local elections. With a little bit of web design knowledge and a little bit of journalism background from college, I started this site in the hope that it will be a useful resource for Melrosians of all ages, backgrounds, and interests in the years to come.

The Melrose Messenger is entirely volunteer-run. We don't have any kind of financial structure, so if you're interested in supporting our work, please subscribe to our free weekly email newsletter and tell your Melrose family, friends, and neighbors about us. We love to see more people reading and tuning in to local happenings!

To get in touch with us, email editor@themelrosemessenger.org.

- Ellen Putnam, editor-in-chief



Ellen Putnam (Editor-in-Chief, Reporter, Photographer, Webmaster, Social Media, etc...)

When I'm not chasing down leads and writing about local happenings, I'm a stay-at-home mom to my two girls. In the past, I've worked as a paralegal and taught English and Social Studies to middle schoolers in Chelsea and Brookline. You can also find me singing, playing the piano at a mediocre level, crafting, and reading (mostly fantasy and historical fiction). I love to meet new people and talk about all things related to Melrose.