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School Committee Approves Budget for 2026-27 School Year
This week, the School Committee voted to approve the budget for the Melrose Public Schools for the 2026-27 school year, wrapping up their role in this year’s city budget process.
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Engine 2 Groundbreaking Marks Start of Fire Station Construction
Last Friday, a groundbreaking ceremony officially kicked off construction on the Engine 2 fire station on Tremont Street. This is just one part of the four-pronged Public Safety Buildings Project, which has been in the works for years and is funded by a $130 million debt exclusion that was approved by Melrose voters in November 2023.
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Milano Park Gets A New Look
The corner of Main and Grove just got a little better! Right in the heart of Melrose, Milano Park — named for Joseph A. Milano (1882–1959), who served on the Board of Aldermen and in the Massachusetts Legislature — may be small, but it’s a true downtown oasis.
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Beebe School Site Clear-Cut of Trees Due to Contractor Error
The construction of Melrose’s new police station at the Beebe School site got off to a rough start on Monday when a series of errors or miscommunications on the part of the project’s contractor and sub-contractors led to the site being clear-cut of trees, including trees that were not slated to be removed as part of the project.
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City Scholarship Fund Launches Inaugural Application Window
This month, the Melrose City Scholarship Fund opened for its first-ever round of applications. The Scholarship Fund is intended to support Melrose residents in education or training of any kind.
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The Melrose Messenger’s Quick Guide to City Budget Season
City budget season officially began last week when the Melrose Public Schools published their proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year. Let’s do a quick rundown of what residents can expect this budget season.
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City Officials Look At Pedestrian Safety At Lincoln School
Last week the Ped-Bike Committee invited city officials to observe school drop-off and pick-up at the Lincoln School.
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School Budget Emphasizes Stability, Makes Use of Override Funds
At this week’s School Committee meeting, school officials presented their proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year, which offers a glimpse of how some of the funds from the $13.5 million override voters passed in November will be spent in FY27.
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City Explores Options for Police Station and Ripley School Properties
This week, the city held two listening sessions for residents to discuss their ideas for the future of the sites where the police station and the former Ripley School are located. The biggest question around both sites is whether the city should maintain control of the properties, lease them out, or sell them.
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Engine 2 Fire Station Closes; Reconstruction Begins
Earlier this month, Engine 2 was relocated to Fire Headquarters on Main Street, marking the first step in Phase 1 of the Public Safety Buildings Project in Melrose.
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School Committee Looks Toward Next Year’s Budget and Beyond
In their most recent meetings, the School Committee has been preparing for discussion of next year’s Melrose Public Schools budget, which will take place later this month.
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Paraprofessionals in Melrose Schools Seek Better Pay and Working Conditions
As the Melrose School Committee and the Melrose Educators Union work on negotiating new contracts this year, one of the issues that is under discussion is the situation of paraprofessionals in the district.
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A Snowy Winter for the Melrose Department of Public Works
As Melrose deals with one of the snowiest winters we’ve had in years, the city’s Department of Public Works (DPW) has been focused on keeping roadways and sidewalks clear, despite challenging conditions.
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Melrose Public Library Hosts Legislative Breakfast
The Melrose Public Library and the North of Boston Library Exchange (NOBLE) Advocacy Committee hosted a legislative breakfast last week to connect legislators and their offices with librarians and library supporters.
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State Senate: Lewis Will Retire, Lipper-Garabedian Will Run
Melrose will see changes in the lawmakers who represent us at the State House next session, with longtime State Senator Jason Lewis announcing this week that he will not seek re-election, and current State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian announcing today that she will run for the open state Senate seat.
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Board of Appeals Continues Discussion of Proposed Summit Ave Development
This week, the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) continued their discussion of the proposed development at 34 & 55 Summit Ave in the Melrose Highlands.
