Early voting opened in Melrose this week ahead of the Massachusetts State Primary Election on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Residents can now cast ballots in advance of primary day rather than waiting to vote in person on Sept. 1 itself, according to a Melrose Patch report on the local voting sched…
Melrose Youth Sports Association has opened its 2026 Fall Coach Application, according to the organization's website, though registration for Fall Baseball and Softball itself remains listed as "not currently available." MYSA also continues to seek concession stand volunteers age 13 and…
Two Melrose obituaries were published this week: Etna, Richard J., 75, and Driscoll, Brian D., 56. Richard J. Etna died Monday, August 17, 2026, with arrangements handled by Robinson Funeral Home of Melrose. Brian D. Driscoll died Saturday, August 22, 2026, with arrangements handled by …
Melrose recorded 17 property deed transfers from July 24 to Aug. 22, with sale prices disclosed in eight of them. Disclosed prices ranged from $475,000 to $1,350,000, with a median of $852,450. The month's top sale was 7 Berkeley St. at $1,350,000, sold by Berkeley Street LLC to Stephen…
Melrose officials are bringing back the Slice of the City pizza socials, informal neighborhood gatherings meant to connect residents directly with the mayor and city staff. The town's News Flash announced the relaunch on Thursday, August 20, framing the events as a way to bring city gov…
Melrose police are warning residents of a scammer posing as a local officer in phone calls, Patch reports. The outlet's story, headlined "Melrose Police Warning Residents About Phone Scam," posted Aug. 17 and says the caller has been impersonating a Melrose police officer, though the nu…
Melrose recorded 20 property transfers between July 17 and Aug. 15, with disclosed sale prices ranging from $322,000 to $1,465,000 and a median of $1,085,000 among the 11 sales that listed a price. The period's top sale was 127 Larchmont Rd., which sold for $1,465,000 on July 17. Six of…
Melrose health officials are urging residents to guard against mosquito bites after samples collected in the city this week tested positive for West Nile virus. The Melrose Health and Human Services Department issued the advisory Thursday, recommending residents avoid peak mosquito hour…
A 12-year-old was injured after climbing onto a moving MBTA Red Line train, Melrose Patch reported Thursday. The item, distributed via Patch's daily Melrose newsletter, said the train originated at JFK/UMass Station and did not specify whether the child was a Melrose resident, the exten…
State Sen. Lewis and Rep. Lipper-Garabedian are backing a bill called one of the nation's strongest shields for immigrant residents against federal overreach. The Massachusetts Legislature's PROTECT Act aims to protect residents who have immigrated to their communities from federal immi…
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