Kevin Faller is scheduled to start in his new role on Dec. 1, pending City Council confirmation.
The department is getting funding via an East Taunton nonprofit to support care for K9 Giselle.
Keep Melrose Beautiful is organizing the event, with dozens of cleanup locations available for community members to sign up.
The Food Drive launched in 2020 to bring viable food that would otherwise be discarded from commercial establishments to those in need.
The automated call accidentally sent to residents at 6 a.m. on Sunday was meant to send at 6 p.m., the city said.
Part of Essex Street will be closed to accommodate for the day of food, dance and other art.
The local nonprofit is gathering diapers for multiple area groups and organizations providing services to families in need.
Melrose rose in the annual rankings compared to its position last year.
The personalized bricks aim to give families an opportunity to honor a veteran in their life. Orders are due later this month.
The city recently highlighted ongoing efforts to support addiction recovery as the region gets set to recognize International Recovery Day.
Organizers are coordinating a project showcasing community voices ahead of the walk/vigil later this month.
Roseann Trionfi-Mazzuchelli started her new role with the regional Melrose, Wakefield, Saugus Veterans Services office earlier this year.
Zeke the zombie has been sporting seasonal decorations over the past year, delighting many neighbors, according to resident Amy Vanko.
The banner was one of two spotted in the region on Sunday, with another banner seen in Danvers.
MelroseKind is partnering with the Medford Family Network to run this month's collection effort.
Veterans are currently on a tour of Washington D.C. Melrose is looking to rally a welcoming party when they come home this week.
The closures will accommodate planned trainings on diversity equity and inclusion, anti-harassment and anti-discrimination.
The 41st Annual Victorian Fair advertised over 150 vendor booths this year.
The ceremony took place outside of Melrose City Hall, marking the 21st anniversary of the September 11th Attacks.
The ceremony will include a moment of silence to note the moment that the second plane hit the World Trade Center 21 years ago.
See road closure timing and information ahead of this weekend's festivities.
Work on long-awaited renovations at the library is set to begin next month.
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"Worth" tells the story of the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund, which was set up in the immediate aftermath of the attacks.
Stories will be displayed at an in-person event in September. There will also be an online display.
This year marked the retirement of Officer James Applegate, who helped found the Jr. Police Academy eight years ago.
Numerous local chefs will be on hand to cook for guests using Farmers' Market goods.
The 5-foot letters were first displayed in Melrose last spring. They have since relocated to Malden's DPW headquarters.
Two-mile walk on Sunday, September 18 at 10 AM will be followed by BBQ, face painting, petting zoo, dance performances and more
The Polymnia Chorus currently has more than 40 members in Melrose, Malden, Wakefield, Stoneham and Saugus.
The Chalk Walk is expanding this year with new opportunities and programs in downtown Melrose.
See information on where to vote and a preview of who is on the ballot for this year's primary elections.
The move will make way for long awaited renovation work at the library's location on West Emerson Street.
The survey will help the council define its upcoming funding priorities.
Temperatures are expected to spike, potentially pushing heat indexes past 100 degrees on Thursday.
Peter Mulvey has produced 20 records over his career, sharing the stage with the likes of Ani DiFranco and Emmylou Harris along the way.
The scholarship honors the late James E. McGarry, Jr. of Woburn, who worked with Northern Bank for more than 50 years.
The event was part of the National Night Out initiative, which coordinates events across the country each year.
The hand-pulling effort aims to augment recent city efforts to clear invasive water chestnut plans from the pond.
The event was hosted by the Melrose Chamber of Commerce and the city of Melrose.