The Melrose Messenger

School Superintendent Adam Deleidi To Resign as of June 13th

The Melrose School Committee announced today that Superintendent Adam Deleidi has resigned from his position, effective on Friday, June 13th, which is the last day of this school year.

Public Works To See Cuts in Next Year’s Budget

Last week, the Appropriations and Oversight Committee of the City Council heard from the Department of Public Works (DPW) about its budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), which begins in July, including planned service cuts within the department.

Mayor Asks City Council to Approve November Override Vote

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Appropriations and Oversight Committee of the City Council, Mayor Jen Grigoraitis presented a proposal for three property tax override questions to be placed on the ballot in November.

City to Offer Reduced-Cost Curbside Compost Program Through Garbage to Garden

The City of Melrose announced that they will be partnering with curbside compost provider Garbage to Garden to offer reduced-cost composting to Melrose residents, starting immediately.

City Council Hears From First Round of Departments On Next Year’s Budget

Over the last two weeks, as part of their budget process, the Appropriations and Oversight Committee of the City Council has heard from Mayor Jen Grigoraitis and several department heads about their planned budgets for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), which starts in July.

City Council Begins Budget Process

On Monday evening, the City Council began their role in the process of approving the city’s budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), which begins in July. Mayor Jen Grigoraitis kicked off the process by addressing a joint session of the City Council and School Committee to outline her proposal for next year's budget, which will be $107.5 million in total.

Construction Begins on Intersection of Lynn Fells and Melrose Street

This week, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), which is responsible for maintaining the Lynn Fells Parkway, began work on a project to redesign the intersection of the Lynn Fells Parkway and Melrose Street. The project will involve rebuilding curbs and adding traffic signals to the intersection, and is expected to last until March of next year. During construction, all roads will be open but lanes will be shifted or removed, so delays are likely.

School Committee Clashes Over Budget Vote

After heated discussion on Tuesday night, the School Committee voted on a $47.65 million budget for the Melrose Public Schools (MPS) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), which begins in July.

This week’s budget deliberations began with a proposal from School Committee Chair Dorie Withey and Vice Chair Jen McAndrew to move $270,000 into the elementary and middle school budget areas.

City Council Looks at Road Safety Concerns on Franklin Street and Citywide

This week, the City Council heard from city officials about what the city is doing to address road safety concerns, particularly on Franklin Street. The Franklin Street corridor, from Main Street down into Stoneham, is an area of concern for many residents and has seen multiple crashes in the last few months.

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