A new sushi restaurant opened its first Massachusetts location in Melrose this week, offering free matcha, caviar samples and a 20 percent app discount to celebrate, according to a report from Melrose Patch. The town's News Flash also posted its routine "Week Ahead" update covering muni…

Melrose mourns longtime resident Kathleen Ellen Maggio Raymond, who died at 73 this week, her family announced. Town Hall also released its regular News Flash preview, "The Week Ahead: August 31 – September 4," outlining the city's schedule for the days ahead. Legacy.com reported Raymon…

City crews began clearing trees at Common Park this week, the first step toward a renovation that will replace the park's playground equipment. Melrose Patch reported the work in "Tree Work Underway Ahead Of Melrose Park And Playground Renovation," describing the tree removal as a "larg…

Melrose will see temporary water shutoffs and traffic disruptions in two neighborhoods as water main work continues, Melrose Patch reports. The outlet's report, "Melrose Water Main Projects Expected To Affect Two Neighborhoods," warns residents in the affected areas to prepare for both …

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…