The Melrose Messenger

School Committee Discusses Impact of Budget Cuts on Middle and High School

On Tuesday evening, the School Committee heard from Melrose High School (MHS) Principal Jason Merrill and Assistant Principals Christopher Beaver and Bryan Corrigan about the Secondary Program of Studies and how budget cuts for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), which starts in July, are likely to impact students at MHS and at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School (MVMMS).

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Financial Task Force Hears Resident Opinions on Potential Override Vote

The city’s Financial Task Force hosted a Public Budget Forum where residents could share their opinions about what they believe the city should prioritize in its spending, and on potential override questions the city might put on the ballot in November.

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School Committee Dives Deeper into Budget Details for Next Year

The School Committee examined in more detail this week several aspects of the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), which begins in July.

One of the most surprising cuts to come out of this budget cycle is the elimination of the middle school principal position - a decision that Superintendent Adam Deleidi explained in more detail this week.

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City Council Looks at Road Safety Concerns on Franklin Street and Citywide

This week, the City Council heard from city officials about what the city is doing to address road safety concerns, particularly on Franklin Street. The Franklin Street corridor, from Main Street down into Stoneham, is an area of concern for many residents and has seen multiple crashes in the last few months.

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Mayor Discusses Potential Impact of Federal Funding on Melrose

On Tuesday, Mayor Jen Grigoraitis, along with other mayors and town administrators from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council Metro Mayors Coalition, met at the Massachusetts State House with House Ways and Means Chairman Aaron Michlewitz to discuss how changes to federal funding over the next months and years could impact cities and towns across the state.

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Mayor Aims To “Pull Every Lever” To Lessen Cuts For Schools and City

In their most recent meetings, the City Council and the School Committee each received updates from Mayor Jen Grigoraitis on the process of setting the city’s budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), which begins in July.

Last month, it was announced that the City of Melrose and the Melrose Public Schools (MPS) are facing a combined $6.1 million deficit for FY26.

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Swains Pond Ave to Get Sidewalks Through State Grant

Last week, the City Council voted to accept a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s Complete Streets program to construct sidewalks on the stretch of Swains Pond Avenue between Beech Street and Penny Road. The project will provide pedestrian access to the trails at Flagg Acres and make the area more pedestrian- and bike-friendly.

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52-Unit Apartment Building To Replace Prestige Car Wash On Tremont Street

Last week, the Planning Board met to discuss the site plan for a five-story, 52-unit apartment building to be built on the site of the Prestige Car Wash on Tremont Street. The Planning Board will vote on whether to approve the plans at their next meeting on March 24th.

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Beebe Neighbors and City Clash Over Plans for New Police Station

Last week, city officials and members of the Public Safety Facilities Advisory Committee met with residents of the Beebe neighborhood to discuss the latest plans for the police station, which is slated to be built on the site of the former Beebe School.

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