Giselle is the force's new explosives detection K9.
The Public Safety Building Committee, which hasn't met in over three years, has a new roster aiming to improve the police and fire stations.
Melrose police say they have a Plymouth man in custody following an alleged hammer attack at a construction site last month.
Seven positive COVID-19 cases have forced two Melrose classrooms to quarantine within the first week of school.
The Saugus woman who was fatally shot by police Saturday after allegedly brandishing a knife has been identified as Stephanie Gerardi, 38.
The driver was able to escape the car without injuries, firefighters said.
The Saturday morning fire also sent one other person to the hospital.
Alan Neal Scott, 68, will be sentenced in October after pleading guilty to mail fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
There was no danger or threat in the area. No human remains were found.
The following are excerpts from the Melrose police log for the week beginning May 3.
Anyone in Melrose can drop off expired, unwanted or unused prescription drugs at the police station on West Foster Street.
The following are excerpts from the Melrose police log for the week of March 29.
The following are excepts from the Melrose police log for the week of March 22.
The following are excerpts from the Melrose police log for the week of March 8.
The couple ran a scheme that convinced people their computers had tech problems, "fixed" the bogus issues, then charged for a subscription.
A Pennsylvania man threatened to kill two members of Congress, a Clark staffer, other Democrats and Black people, prosecutors said.
Police said there is no threat to the public. Neighbors said the home has long made them uncomfortable.
Brian Thibodeau, 48, was indicted on one count of theft of mail by an employee of the U.S. Postal Service.
Michael Flynn, 63, was thrown from his snowmobile Saturday in Barnstead, N.H.
Officers Andrew Ruby and Thomas Grant were sworn in this week at City Hall.
Here are some excerpts from the Melrose police log for the week of Jan. 18.
Officers Alexander Wilson, Ashley Baldwin and Lucas Kaestner graduated from the Lowell Police Academy earlier this month.
Authorities said the man told a Santander Bank teller to fill a brown paper bag with cash Saturday morning.
Mark Bertrand, 57, was operating a Bobcat machine on Friday night when it rolled over, according to authorities.
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"This problem has become so common that false claims have been submitted to the state on my behalf," Mayor Paul Brodeur said.
The man was working at a business on Route 1 south Wednesday morning when he went out to get a barrel that had blown into the road.
Police said two women were thrown from a car when it went off the highway and crashed into some trees early Saturday.
A utility worker was trapped by live wires after a pole snapped at Emerson Place, according to WHDH.
The trunk of the tree shifted and landed on the worker, seriously injuring his leg. He was taken to Mass General Hospital in Boston.
The Massachusetts Bail Fund paid $30,000 to secure the release of Tyler Jacquard, 34, who is accused of exposing himself to young girls.
The sergeant, who leads the traffic division and is the firearms officer, said repeatedly he didn't think he wrote an offensive statement.
Public parks, schools and memorial sites had been tagged, mostly with signatures.
Neighbors said no one was home at the time of the crash.
Police said officers were investigating an unreturned U-Haul rental van when they were got in an altercation with a 43-year-old Saugus man.
The officers "prevented a terrible tragedy" in aiding a 14-year-old boy who had his leg stuck atop a fence at the Winthrop School.
Alan Neal Scott is accused by of using other identities — including those of incarcerated people — for unemployment insurance funds.
The circumstances surrounding the controversial traffic sign are being investigated by an outside attorney, the city solicitor said.
Police Chief Mike Lyle launched an investigation into how the "improper and unfortunate wording" got into a Main Street traffic sign.
Residents — and a cat — were stranded outside as firefighters worked the West Wyoming Avenue apartment building.