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 Association
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 residents launch a campaign to bring ranked choice voting to municipal elections. From our own coverage: Melrose home sales span $376,000 to $1.55 million. Also in today's brief (3 items): Campaign launches for ranked choice voting; New residents welcome session set for Oct. 7.
Melrose recorded 18 property transfers from Sept. 4 to Oct. 3. Of the 10 sales with a price on file so far, prices ranged from $376,000 to $1,550,000, with a median of $820,000. The top sale was 228 Upham St. at $1,550,000. The remaining eight transfers, including a matching pair on Glendale
Melrose school holds off opening new playground to students months after a tragedy. Also in today's brief (5 items): School delays playground opening after tragedy; Town posts Week Ahead preview for Oct. 5 to 9; Melrose freshman football hosts Westport; Arlington soccer squads travel to…
Melrose opens 30-day comment period on revised community power plan. Also in today's brief (4 items): Comment period opens on community power plan; City sets flu clinic schedule for 2026; Patch covers community power comment window; New residents meeting set at town hall area.
Melrose recorded 17 property transfers between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26, though only 9 carried a recorded sale price so far, ranging from $376,000 to $1,260,500 with a median of $893,000. The month's top sale was 286 Porter St., which sold for $1,260,500 on Sept. 3. Notably, 8 of the 17 recorded deeds
Melrose schools completed summer improvements funded by the override, including restroom renovations and accessibility upgrades. Also in today's brief (3 items): Schools finish override-funded summer building upgrades; Dunton Playground reopens after equipment renovation; Freshman socce…