School Year Officially Begins Today, Aug. 27

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Melrose schools begin the academic year today

The Melrose school year officially starts today, Thursday, Aug. 27, according to the state education department's district profile for Melrose. The district office is located at 360 Lynn Fells Parkway, where Superintendent Cari Berman is listed as the contact.

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Demolition hauling continues at Melrose Police Station site

Demolition-debris removal continued Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the future Melrose Police Station site, with dump trucks using West Foster Street for access.

melrosetownguide.com

MelroseWakefield Hospital hosts postpartum session tonight

Expectant families can attend a remote postpartum preparation class tonight, Thursday, Aug. 27, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., covering infant care, sleep deprivation, and recovery.

Tufts Medicine

Melrose High fall sports tryouts begin Monday

Melrose High School's fall sports season officially begins with tryouts and practices Monday, Aug. 31; the golf team is slated to open regular-season play first.

Local Headline News

Obituary: Emma A. DeSantis, 97, of Melrose

Emma A. DeSantis, who worked for many years in the local food service industry as a head chef and cook, died Monday, Aug. 24, at 97.

Gately Funeral Home

Red Scarf Book Club scheduled to convene at library Friday

The Red Scarf Book Club meets Friday, Aug. 28, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the lower-level Meeting Room of the Melrose Public Library.

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Obituary: Raymond P. Gouin, 85, of Melrose

Raymond P. Gouin died Saturday, Aug. 22, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, just days after his 85th birthday.

Legacy

Grove and Ash water-main projects move forward

Melrose is proceeding with water-main and service-line work on Grove Street from Lebanon to Argyle Street and on Ash Street from Gibbons Street to the dead end; expect temporary water shutoffs, traffic disruptions, and parking restrictions, with final paving in 2027.

Patch

DPW plans fall street-tree plantings

The Melrose Engineering Division said the city plans to plant street trees on city property adjacent to selected properties this fall; residents wanting alternate locations, species preferences, or to opt out were asked to notify the city by Monday, Aug. 31.

City of Melrose

'Heartbeat of the Drums' active-living program runs this afternoon

Heartbeat of the Drums, a music-and-movement active-living program, runs today, Thursday, Aug. 27, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., with The Residence at Melrose Station.

Melrose Creative Alliance