Government & development in Melrose

Unofficial state primary election results released

Sep 2 · City of Melrose →

Protection & License Committee scheduled to meet Sept. 3

Sep 2 · City of Melrose →

Legal & Legislative Committee scheduled to meet Sept. 3

Sep 2 · City of Melrose →

Memorial Hall trustees meet tonight

Sep 2 · City of Melrose →

City to begin hydrant, water main flushing Sept. 8

Sep 2 · City of Melrose →

City Offices, Schools Closed Sept. 7 for Labor Day

Sep 1 · City of Melrose →

MBTA Runs Sunday Schedule on Labor Day, Sept. 7

Sep 1 · WBUR →

November Ballot Override Question Explained by City

Sep 1 · City of Melrose →

Heritage scarlet oak removed from Melrose Common

Aug 31 · The Melrose Messenger →

Mayor's Pizza Social for Wards 5, 6, 7 Thursday

Aug 30 · City of Melrose →

High-Floor Corner Unit at Melrose Towers Hits the Market

Aug 30 · Redfin →

Sun-Filled Four-Bedroom Townhouse on Dell Avenue Lists for $669,900

Aug 30 · Verani Realty →

Council on Aging offers polling rides for primary election

Aug 29 · City of Melrose →

State lawmakers announce new child welfare protection law

Aug 29 · Patch →

Police log details crashes, harassment and fraud reports

Aug 29 · Patch →

Melrose Bike Bus hosts community night Sunday

Aug 29 · Melrose Pedestrian & Bicyclist Committee →

Common Park tree work completed ahead of playground renovation

Aug 28 · Patch →

Middlesex candidates address municipal pressures ahead of primary

Aug 28 · Local Headline News →

Demolition hauling continues at Melrose Police Station site

Aug 27 · melrosetownguide.com →

Grove and Ash water-main projects move forward

Aug 27 · Patch →

DPW plans fall street-tree plantings

Aug 27 · City of Melrose →

Mail-In Ballot Application Deadline Is Today

Today, Tuesday, Aug. 25, is the last day to apply for a mail-in ballot for the Sept. 1 State Primary. The Elections Office at City Hall is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Aug 25 · City of Melrose →

Ballot Advance Processing Scheduled This Morning

The Board of Registrars of Voters will conduct advance ballot processing for the Sept. 1 primary today, Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 8:30 a.m. in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall.

Aug 25 · City of Melrose →

Advance ballot processing starts this morning

The Board of Registrars of Voters will process advance ballots Monday, Aug. 24 at 8:30 a.m. in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall.

Aug 24 · City of Melrose →

Planning Board meets tonight at City Hall

The Melrose Planning Board meets Monday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Cassidy Conference Room, second floor of City Hall.

Aug 24 · City of Melrose →

Early voting continues at Melrose City Hall this week

Early in-person voting for the Sept. 1 State Primary runs at Melrose City Hall (562 Main St.) through Thursday, Aug. 27, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the mail-in ballot deadline is Aug. 25 at 5 p.m.

Aug 24 · City of Melrose →

Elections office seeks paid poll workers for fall primary

The Melrose Elections Office is recruiting poll workers for paid one-day shifts, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., for the Sept. 1 state primary and Nov. 3 general election.

Aug 24 · City of Melrose →

Editorial addresses rising safety concerns over e-bikes

An editorial highlighted concerns over reckless riding behaviors and the surging popularity of electric bicycles and e-scooters in the local community.

Aug 24 · Local Headline News →

Melrose DPW Debuts Interactive Roadway Condition Map

In an Aug. 21 episode of The Melrose Minute, DPW Director Elena Proakis-Ellis discussed citywide road improvements and introduced an interactive map for residents to check their street's condition.

Aug 24 · City of Melrose →

City Council's Only August Meeting Set for Monday

The City Council holds its only August meeting Monday, Aug. 24 at 7:45 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 562 Main Street.

Aug 23 · City of Melrose →

Planning Board Meets Monday at City Hall

The Planning Board meets Monday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Cassidy Conference Room, 2nd floor of City Hall, 562 Main St.

Aug 23 · City of Melrose →

Melrose Planning Board Design Review Subcommittee to Meet Monday

The Melrose Planning Board Design Review Subcommittee meets Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, at 8:15 p.m. in the Cassidy Conference Room at City Hall to discuss pending architectural designs.

Aug 23 · City of Melrose →

Today Is Last Day to Register for Sept. 1 State Primary

City Hall is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Aug. 22, for Melrose residents to register to vote in the Sept. 1 state primary.

Aug 22 · City of Melrose →

Milano Senior Center Closing Monday for Roof Replacement

The Milano Senior Center closes Monday, Aug. 24, for a roof replacement project, reopening briefly Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to noon for program sign-ups.

Aug 22 · City of Melrose →

Linden Road Townhouse Lists for $799,900, Open House Sunday

A three-bedroom townhouse at 6 Linden Road #A hit the market Aug. 21, with an open house set for Sunday, Aug. 23, from noon to 2 p.m.

Aug 22 · Coldwell Banker →

Orange Line Shutdown Disruptions Continue After Shuttle Mishap

The MBTA apologized after an Orange Line shuttle meant for Wellington to North Station instead went to Stoneham, as Orange Line service between Oak Grove and Back Bay stays suspended through Sunday, Aug. 30.

Aug 22 · Patch →

Melrose Democratic Committee Meets Tuesday, Aug. 25

The Melrose Democratic City Committee holds its monthly business meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.

Aug 22 · Melrose Dems →

Endorsements roll in for Lipper-Garabedian's Senate bid

State Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian's campaign for the 5th Middlesex District Senate seat has picked up a wave of new endorsements amid criticism from an opponent.

Aug 21 · Local Headline News →

Man faces assault charges after Main Street moving dispute

A 62-year-old Medford man faces two assault and battery charges after an incident on Main Street on Aug. 10 while helping someone move out of the Coolidge Condominium complex.

Aug 21 · Local Headline News →

Ped/Bike Melrose Committee holds August monthly meeting tonight

The Melrose Pedestrian & Bicyclist Committee holds its hybrid monthly meeting Thursday, Aug. 20, from 7-8 p.m. at Leading Edge Real Estate on Main Street and via Zoom.

Aug 20 · Ped/Bike Melrose →

State delegation enacts oversight law for home care industry

State Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian and State Sen. Jason Lewis announced passage of a new law establishing licensure and safety guidelines for previously unregulated home care agencies.

Aug 20 · Patch →

Melrose certified for Chapter 40B 'safe harbor' housing status

The state granted Melrose safe harbor status from September 2025 through September 2026 under Chapter 40B, citing affordable housing at 199-201 Essex Street and 556 Franklin Street, which gives local boards more oversight of future developments.

Aug 20 · City of Melrose →

Early voting for state primary begins Saturday, Aug. 22

Melrose voters can vote early in person starting Aug. 22, by mail, or in person on Election Day, Sept. 1. All Melrose voters use the polling place at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School.

Aug 19 · City of Melrose →

Liquor Licensing Commission meets at City Hall

The Liquor Licensing Commission meets Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 3 p.m. in the Cassidy Conference Room on City Hall's second floor.

Aug 19 · City of Melrose →

Memorial Hall trustees meet this evening

The Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building Board of Trustees meets Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 6 p.m. at Melrose Memorial Hall, 590 Main Street.

Aug 19 · City of Melrose →

Online candidate forum held for Fifth Middlesex Senate race

The Chinese Culture Connection hosts a virtual candidate forum Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., letting local voters meet and question candidates for the Fifth Middlesex State Senate seat.

Aug 19 · Mystic River Watershed Association →

Melrose police warn residents of imposter phone scam

Police warned residents Aug. 17 about callers posing as officers and requesting bank or Social Security information; officers say they will never ask for that information by phone.

Aug 18 · Melrose Patch →

Melrose Housing Authority meets at McCarthy House

The Melrose Housing Authority holds its regular monthly board meeting today, Aug. 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the McCarthy House on Main Street.

Aug 18 · City of Melrose →

Elderly & Disabled Tax Relief Committee convenes

The Melrose Elderly & Disabled Tax Relief Fund committee meets today, Aug. 18, at 8:30 a.m. in the Cassidy Conference Room at City Hall.

Aug 18 · City of Melrose →

MBTA reminds commuters of 11-day Orange Line suspension

Orange Line service between Oak Grove and Back Bay will be suspended Aug. 20-30 for track and signal upgrades, with free shuttle buses replacing service.

Aug 18 · MBTA →

$140M federal grant awarded for Haverhill Commuter Rail upgrades

Gov. Maura Healey announced the MBTA secured a $139.6 million federal grant to double-track the Haverhill Line between Reading and Andover and upgrade stations, benefiting Melrose riders.

Aug 18 · MBTA →

Sen. Lewis touts Senate transparency vote

State Sen. Jason Lewis announced the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation expanding public access to legislative and governor's office records; the bill now heads to reconciliation with a House version.

Aug 18 · Melrose Patch →

Appropriations & Oversight Committee meets tonight

The City Council's Appropriations & Oversight Committee meets at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, in the City Council Chamber at City Hall.

Aug 17 · City of Melrose →

Park Commission meets tonight at Mt. Hood Clubhouse

The Melrose Park Commission holds a public meeting Monday, Aug. 17, at 7 p.m. at the Mt. Hood Clubhouse, 100 Slayton Road, to discuss local parks and ordinances.

Aug 17 · City of Melrose →

School Committee, Conservation Commission meet this week

Melrose's weekly bulletin lists a School Committee meeting Tuesday, Aug. 18, and a Conservation Commission meeting Thursday, Aug. 20, both at City Hall.

Aug 17 · City of Melrose →

New Police Headquarters Rising at Former Beebe School Site

Demolition and construction began this year at 263 West Foster St. for Melrose's new roughly 26,000-square-foot police headquarters, part of the voter-approved $130 million Public Safety Buildings Project replacing the 75-year-old station.

Aug 17 · Melrose Patch →

City Studies Future Uses for Vacated Ripley School, Police Station

Melrose has hired MassDevelopment, Studio Luz and RKG Associates to study reuse options for the Ripley School and the current police station at 56 West Foster St., both set to become vacant in 2026 and 2027.

Aug 17 · City of Melrose →

New Engine 2 Fire Station Construction Underway on Tremont St.

Construction is underway on the new Engine 2 fire station at 204 Tremont St., the first phase of Melrose's multi-year Public Safety Buildings Project, expected to finish in fall 2027.

Aug 17 · Melrose Patch →

City Council meets Monday at City Hall

The Melrose City Council holds its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 17, from 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1st Floor, City Hall, 562 Main St.

Aug 16 · City of Melrose Calendar →

Melrose police log: hospital disturbance, Lynn Fells Parkway crash

The Melrose Police Department's log for the week of August 3-9 included a disorderly conduct arrest after a disturbance at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital and an August 9 car accident on Lynn Fells Parkway that hospitalized one person.

Aug 16 · Melrose Patch →