Melrose recorded 17 property transfers between Sept. 18 and Oct. 17, but only six carried a sale price so far, ranging from $226,777 to $1,515,000 with a median of $925,000. The month's top transaction was a $1,515,000 sale from the Mary E. Crowther Revocable Trust to Jin Xing.
Ranked choice voting supporters launch a campaign to change how Melrose conducts municipal elections. From our own coverage: Mayor outlines summer outreach efforts to residents; Ranked choice voting backers launch election campaign.
City Council declines to reappoint longtime Memorial Hall board member Michael Margolis. From our own coverage: Mayor recaps summer outreach events; Council declines to reappoint Memorial Hall board member.
This week's Melrose obituary notices cover three residents: Constantino, Celia A. (Umano); Fusco, Susan D.; and Hallissey, Jennifer. Celia Constantino, 102, was the wife of the late Antonio Constantino for 60 years. Susan Fusco died at 65 and Jennifer Hallissey at 70; both deaths and Co…
Proponents launch campaign to bring ranked choice voting to Melrose elections. From our own coverage: Melrose September home sales range $575,000 to $2.4 million. Also in today's brief (6 items): Campaign launches to bring ranked choice voting to Melrose; Melrose soccer faces Woburn Mem…
Melrose recorded 20 property transfers between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10, with 10 carrying a sale price so far, ranging from $575,000 to $2.4 million and a median of $962,850. The month's top sale was 14 Chipman Ave., which sold for $2.4 million, transferring from Melrose Veterans Building A…
Melrose City Council votes against reappointing longtime Memorial Hall board member Michael Margolis. Also in today's brief (13 items): City Council declines to reappoint Memorial Hall trustee; City posts week-ahead bulletin for Oct. 12 to 16; Soccer Night draws families to Fred Green F…
Melrose Police swears in two new officers who begin 12 weeks of field training. Also in today's brief (3 items): Melrose Police swears in two new officers; Welcome to Melrose meeting for new residents; Town offices closed Monday for Indigenous Peoples Day.
Melrose Youth Sports Association has opened registration for its 2026 basketball season and is also accepting coach applications, according to its website. MYSA says it continues to need concession stand volunteers for its sports programs and asks anyone 13 or older interested to contac…