Government & development in Melrose

Melrose police log lists missing-person reports, vehicle stops and a fight

Oct 17 · Patch →

Overnight work on Wyoming Hill station canopy starts Sunday

Oct 17 · City of Melrose →

Melrose and Stoneham host hazardous waste drop-off Saturday

Oct 16 · Local Headline News →

Lipper-Garabedian announces new endorsements in state senate bid

Oct 16 · Local Headline News →

City officials hold daylong meeting at Memorial Hall today

Oct 16 · City of Melrose →

Keep Melrose Beautiful fall cleanup Saturday

Oct 16 · Keep Massachusetts Beautiful →

Early voting at City Hall Saturday

Oct 16 · City of Melrose →

City Council holds special meeting tonight on police surveillance technology

Oct 15 · City of Melrose →

Conservation Commission to review East Rock Park tree removal tonight

Oct 15 · City of Melrose →

Council on Aging board meets at 8 a.m. today

Oct 15 · City of Melrose →

Ped/Bike Melrose Committee meets tonight

Oct 15 · Melrose Ped/Bike Committee →

Melrose voter guide covers Nov. 3 election and early voting

Oct 14 · Patch →

Melrose Police announce wellness program for officers and families

Oct 14 · Melrose Police Department →

Ballot testing set for this morning at City Hall

Oct 14 · City of Melrose →

Commission on Women meets tonight at the library

Oct 14 · City of Melrose →

Commission on Disability meets remotely tonight

Oct 14 · City of Melrose →

Board of Appeals meets remotely tonight

Oct 14 · City of Melrose →

Human Rights Commission Meets Online Tonight at 6 p.m.

Oct 12 · City of Melrose →

Wed., Oct. 14: Public Ballot Testing at City Hall

Oct 11 · City of Melrose →

Wed., Oct. 14: Zoning Board of Appeals Meets Remotely

Oct 11 · City of Melrose →

Thu., Oct. 15: Special City Council Meeting

Oct 11 · City of Melrose →

Sun., Oct. 18: Overnight MBTA Work Starts at Wyoming Hill

Oct 11 · City of Melrose →

Melrose police log reports harassment, fraud and missing persons calls

Oct 11 · Patch →

Sen. Jason Lewis Breaks Down Nine Statewide Ballot Questions

Retiring State Senator Jason Lewis discussed the nine statewide initiatives and local non-binding Question 10 at the Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church's Thoughtful Thursday series. He covered state tax refunds, firearm licensing and voter registration.

Oct 10 · The Melrose Messenger →

Melrose, Malden and Wakefield Share More Than $17M in State Grants

Melrose, Malden and Wakefield are sharing more than $17 million in state One Stop for Growth grants. The money is intended to support projects tied to about 750 homes and downtown revitalization.

Oct 10 · Patch →

Melrose Police Log Crashes and Larceny Reports

Police handled multiple incidents, including motor vehicle collisions at Essex Street and Upham Street, according to the log released October 8.

Oct 9 · Local Headline News →

Sen. Jason Lewis Discusses Midterm Stakes Tonight at Melrose UU Church

State Sen. Jason Lewis speaks tonight at 7 p.m. at Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church on the midterms, voter turnout and voting rights. The Thoughtful Thursday program is free and open to the public.

Oct 8 · Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church →

Council Declines to Reappoint Memorial Hall Trustee

The Melrose Messenger reports City Council voted October 5 not to reappoint Michael Margolis to the Soldiers and Sailors Building Board of Trustees. Council unanimously appointed Kim LaFontana to fill Mary Sexton's vacant term.

Oct 8 · The Melrose Messenger →

Two New Officers Sworn In to Melrose Police Department

Joseph Whitley and Hannah Connolly were sworn in October 5 and will begin 12 weeks of field training. They completed more than 20 weeks of academy training, filling positions restored through the city's 2025 Proposition 2½ override.

Oct 8 · Patch →

Cultural Council Meets Tonight at 7 p.m.

The Melrose Cultural Council meets tonight at 7 p.m. in the lower-level conference room at Melrose Public Library, 69 West Emerson Street.

Oct 8 · City of Melrose →

Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference Today for Memorial Hall Plaster and Painting Project

The city holds a mandatory pre-bid conference today, Oct. 7, at 10 a.m. at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building. Contractors will tour the site for plaster restoration and painting in the South Parlor and G.A.R. Hall.

Oct 7 · commbuys.com →

Memorial Hall Trustees Meet Tonight

The Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building Board of Trustees meets tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the GAR Room at 590 Main St.

Oct 7 · City of Melrose →

Beebe Estate trustees meet tonight

The Beebe Estate Board of Trustees meets Tuesday, October 6, at 7 p.m. at Beebe Estate, 235 West Foster Street.

Oct 6 · City of Melrose →

City Council and Committees Meet Tonight

Boards & Commissions meets at 7 p.m., Protection & License at 7:20 p.m., Finance at 7:30 p.m., and the full City Council at 7:45 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 562 Main St.

Oct 5 · City of Melrose →

Historical Commission Meets Tonight at City Hall

The Historical Commission meets Monday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Cassidy Conference Room on the second floor of City Hall, 562 Main St.

Oct 5 · City of Melrose →

Sen. Jason Lewis Holds Office Hours at Milano Center Today

Sen. Jason Lewis meets with constituents Monday, Oct. 5, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Milano Family Senior Center, 201 W. Foster St.

Oct 5 · Senator Jason Lewis →

City Council meets Monday, Oct. 5, 7:45 p.m.

The City Council meets Monday, October 5, at 7:45 p.m. in the City Council Chamber on the first floor of City Hall, 562 Main Street.

Oct 4 · City of Melrose →

Beebe Estate trustees meet Tuesday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m.

The Beebe Estate Board of Trustees meets Tuesday, October 6, at 7 p.m. at the Beebe Estate, 235 West Foster Street.

Oct 4 · City of Melrose →

Memorial Building Trustees meet Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6 p.m.

The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building Board of Trustees meets Wednesday, October 7, at 6:00 p.m. in the GAR Room at Memorial Hall, 590 Main Street.

Oct 4 · City of Melrose →

City Offices, Schools and Library Close Monday, Oct. 12, for Indigenous Peoples' Day

Melrose schools, the library, municipal offices and City Yard will be closed Monday, October 12. Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day.

Oct 4 · City of Melrose →

Melrose Police Log: Assault Arrest, Prop Guns, Missing Woman Found

Police reported an assault arrest on Franklin Street and confirmed that three men seen with apparent rifles near the Melrose Diner were holding prop weapons. A 77-year-old woman with dementia who went missing Thursday was found Friday after a search with multiple K-9 teams and a drone.

Oct 3 · Patch →

Memorial Hall Director Kathy Pigott-Brodeur Retires After 18 Years

The city announced October 2 that Kathy Pigott-Brodeur has retired after 18 years as executive director of Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall. Current and former city officials, including five former mayors, joined earlier this week to celebrate her tenure.

Oct 3 · City of Melrose →

City Yard Accepts Rigid Plastics for Recycling Saturday

The DPW City Yard, 72 Tremont St., collects rigid plastics for recycling from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, organized by Zero Waste Melrose. Yard waste and dual-stream recycling drop-off runs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Oct 3 · City of Melrose →

Sylvan and Lebanon Streets Close Briefly Saturday for 5K

From about 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Sylvan Street closes eastbound between Main and Lebanon streets, and Lebanon Street closes southbound between Sylvan and Forest streets. The closures are for the 5K course around Pine Banks.

Oct 3 · City of Melrose →

Public comment open on Melrose Community Power plan until Oct. 30

The city is accepting public comment on its revised Electricity Aggregation Plan through Oct. 30.

Oct 1 · City of Melrose →

Retirement Board Meets Wednesday at City Hall

The Retirement Board meets at 8:30 a.m. in its first-floor office at City Hall, 562 Main St. The agenda includes August records and the 2026 draft budget.

Sep 30 · City of Melrose →

Melrose School Committee Meets Tonight

The Melrose School Committee meets Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 6:45 PM in the First Floor City Council Chamber at City Hall, beginning with an executive session.

Sep 29 · City of Melrose →

473 Main Street Commercial Suite Listed for Lease

A renovated 1,200-square-foot commercial suite at 473 Main St. was listed Sept. 26, asking $3,975 per month, suitable for retail, office, medical, health or massage uses.

Sep 29 · Oak Realty →

New Melrose Fire Station Reaches Steel Topping-Off Milestone

CTA Construction Managers joined city officials and the Melrose Fire Department Sept. 27 to place the final structural beam on the new 24,000-square-foot Fire Engine 2 Station on Tremont Street, part of the city's Public Safety Buildings Project.

Sep 28 · CTA Construction Managers →

Nor'easter Prompts City Storm Advisory and NWS Flood Watch

The City of Melrose urged residents Sept. 26 to prepare for high winds, flooding and power outages ahead of an approaching nor'easter; the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the area through 2 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29.

Sep 28 · City of Melrose →

Melrose Council to Meet Monday, Take Up Flock Camera Questions

The Melrose City Council meets Monday, Sept. 28 at 7:45 p.m. in City Hall's Council Chamber, where four councilors are asking the mayor to send an official to answer questions on the procurement and use of Flock cameras.

Sep 28 · City of Melrose →

Appropriations Panel to Weigh $200,000 in State Earmarks

The Appropriations & Oversight Committee meets Monday, Sept. 28 at 7:20 p.m. at City Hall to consider accepting $100,000 for MBTA-stop bench and shelter repairs and another $100,000 for public-safety and emergency medical equipment.

Sep 28 · City of Melrose →

Sat: Drop Off Rigid Plastics at DPW City Yard

Rigid plastics recycling collection Saturday, Oct. 3, 8 a.m.–noon, DPW City Yard, 72 Tremont Street.

Sep 27 · Zero Waste Melrose →

Rebels of the Fells Gather Sunday Afternoon

The monthly Rebels of the Fells climate meetup gathers today, Sunday, September 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Melrose UU Church, 70 West Emerson Street.

Sep 27 · Extinction Rebellion Boston →

Affordable-housing lottery drawing set for September 30

Applications closed Friday for three affordable units at 453 Franklin Street; the City will hold an electronic lottery Wednesday, September 30, at 3 p.m. for one one-bedroom and two two-bedroom apartments.

Sep 26 · City of Melrose →

Police log details fights, driving violations, littering

The Melrose Police Department's latest incident report, released September 25, documents recent responses to physical altercations, motor vehicle violations, and littering complaints across the city.

Sep 26 · Patch →

Melrose Completes Dunton Playground Renovation

The city finished upgrading Dunton Playground at Franklin and Pratt streets on September 24, replacing old equipment with a new play structure funded by the Proposition 2½ override.

Sep 25 · Patch →

Driver Extricated After Car Flips on Main Street in Melrose

Melrose firefighters used Ladder 1 and Engine 3 to free a trapped driver after a car overturned outside Collette Bakery on Main Street on September 23, 2026.

Sep 24 · Patch →

Melrose Democratic City Committee Meets Tonight on Ballot Questions

The committee holds its monthly business meeting tonight, 7-8:30 p.m., at First Congregational Church, focusing on upcoming ballot questions.

Sep 23 · Melrose Dems →

Red Foxes Group Holds Inaugural Middlesex Fells Hike Today

Boston DSA's Red Foxes outdoor group holds its inaugural hike today, 3-4 p.m., meeting at the Fells Trailhead, 78 Brazil Street, Melrose.

Sep 23 · Boston DSA →