Melrose advances $10.3 million overhaul of Ell Pond Park

MELROSE — City officials are advancing a proposed $10.3 million improvement project at Ell Pond Park that would add pickleball courts among other upgrades, according to Patch. The plan surfaced alongside separate city news that Melrose has rolled out a new online tool aimed at making public documents easier to find, and word that a longtime summer business celebration is set to return later this month.

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"New Pickleball Courts Part Of $10 Million Melrose Park Overhaul" — City officials are advancing a $10.3 million overhaul of Ell Pond Park that would add pickleball courts, according to Patch reporting. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/melrose/new-pickleball-courts-part-10-million-melrose-park-overhaul)

"Melrose Launches New Online Tool With The Goal Of Improving Public Document Accessibility" — Melrose has launched a new website tool intended to make thousands of public documents easier for residents to search and access, Patch reports. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/melrose/melrose-launches-new-online-tool-goal-improving-public-document-accessibility)

"Melrose Staple Summer Event Strolling Back Into Town" — The city's annual celebration of local businesses is set to return later this month with an evening of live music, according to Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/melrose/melrose-staple-summer-event-strolling-back-town)