City of Melrose - City Government

09/14/2026

Thank you ED Photography for capturing this meaningful remembrance on Thursday, and thank you to Ray’s family, friends, classmates and so many members of our community who joined us to remember and honor the legacy of Raymond J. Rocha, MHS ‘90.

09/14/2026

Residents of Melrose Ward 1 (the northwest portion of the city also known as the Melrose Highlands) and Ward 3 (the neighborhoods around West Wyoming Avenue and West Foster Street) are invited to meet the mayor, city councilors and school committee members over a slice of pizza at between 6 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the Warren Street Playground (Volunteer Park), 31 Warren Street.

‘Slice of the City’ events are early evening, drop-in style meetups at green spaces in each of Melrose’s wards. Join us to celebrate Melrose’s open spaces, engage with City officials outside of formal meetings, and enjoy some local pizza.

09/11/2026

It's time to get your flu shot! Sign up for the City of Melrose Health and Human Services free clinic on Tuesday by visiting the link in the comments below.

09/10/2026

This weekend, the Wyoming Hill Commuter Rail station will have a single-track outage with one side of the station shut down for construction as part of ongoing accessibility updates at the stop. Riders will be redirected to the other side to board/disembark the train as trains will be running in two directions on one side of the track.

The work starts on the Inbound side on Saturday, shifting to the Outbound side on Sunday. Information on the MBTA website as well as temporary directional signs will be placed at the station and customer service representatives will be available on the platform both days to assist riders. With questions, call the T at 617-222-3200.

09/08/2026

Residents of Melrose Ward 2 (the northeast corner of the city bounded roughly by Porter and Main Streets and the Wakefield and Saugus town lines) and Ward 4 (roughly between Ell Pond and Bellevue Golf Course) are invited to meet the mayor, city councilors and school committee members over a slice of pizza at Hesseltine Park between 6 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

‘Slice of the City’ events are early evening, drop-in style meetups at green spaces in each of Melrose’s wards. Join us to celebrate Melrose’s open spaces, engage with City officials outside of formal meetings, and enjoy some local pizza.

09/05/2026

Check out the latest episode of The Melrose Minute, where Mayor Jen is joined by Veterans' Services Director Tammy Shovelton to talk about upcoming ceremonies to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 (next week) and the latest local recipients of the Massachusetts Medal of Fidelity (on Sept. 22).

Listen to the episode at the link in the comments!

09/04/2026

Next week, our community will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks with a ceremony at Melrose High School at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 10. The remembrance will particularly honor Ray Rocha, a Class of 1990 MHS graduate and member of the high school football team, who was killed on 9/11 at his office in the North Tower of the World Trade Center.

All are welcome to attend this community remembrance before the Melrose High School football home opener, which kicks off at 7 p.m.

09/03/2026

Last week, former Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur delivered greetings on behalf of Mayor Jen Grigoraitis and the city to the town of Melrose, Scotland. With the 2026 World Cup rekindling ties between Massachusetts and Scotland, it was a perfect time to reconnect with our cousins across the pond!

THE bonds between a town in the Borders and a city in the United States were reinforced last week as a special delegation visited the region.

09/02/2026

Residents of Melrose Ward 5 (the southwest portion of the city around Oak Grove and the Middlesex Fells), Ward 6 (roughly between Main Street and Mount Hood) and Ward 7 (the southern portion of the city between Swains Pond and Main Street) are invited to meet the mayor, city councilors and school committee members over a slice of pizza at Mary Livermore Park between 6 and 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3.

‘Slice of the City’ events are early evening, drop-in style meetups at green spaces in each of Melrose’s wards. Join us to celebrate Melrose’s open spaces, engage with City officials outside of formal meetings, and enjoy some local pizza.

09/02/2026

School's back in session, Melrose! 🎉 Today's the big day for pre-K and grades 1-12, while kindergarten screening is just around the corner on September 3. All students and schools return to a regular school schedule on Tuesday, September 8 after the Labor Day long weekend.

Thanks to funding restored by the 2025 override, Melrose Public Schools has moved to reduce class sizes, restore the team model for 6th and 7th grades at MVMMS, purchase high-quality instructional materials, and hire additional staff to support students needing academic intervention for the new school year. In addition, the school district has filled 17 new positions across all schools and many others that were vacated due to retirements or resignations.

We're wishing a great school year to all Melrose students, educators and families!