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Category: Alerts

Snow Update: March 12, 2018

March 12, 2018

We have been watching the weather forecasts, and we are currently preparing for over a foot of snow tomorrow. We […]

Alerts

Power Restored at Melrose Police Station, Normal Business Line Now Operating

March 8, 2018

Power has been restored at the Melrose Police Department and phones are operating normally.

Alerts business line, Melrose, police department, power outages, power restored, storm

Melrose Police Temporarily Using New Business Line Number Due to Storm, Power Outages

March 8, 2018

Melrose Police’s normal business line is not operating, but through the 911 dispatch center, residents with non emergencies can call this business number: 781-662-3852.

Alerts business line, Melrose, police department, power outages, storm

Storm Update: Approx. 1,000 Melrose Residents Still Without Power

March 3, 2018

As of 8 a.m. Saturday, approximately 1,000 Melrose residents remain without power. Chief Michael Lyle asks that any resident who […]

Alerts

Glendower Road Cleared of Debris, Safe for Travel

October 31, 2017

The Melrose Police Department reports that Glendower Road is cleared of debris and is safe for through traffic.

All Hoover School traffic should proceed with normal drop-off and pick-up procedures.

Alerts debris, drop-off, Glendower Road, Hoover School, pick-up, storm

*Traffic Alert* Motorists Urged to Avoid Grove Street Due to Working Fire

September 27, 2017

Motorists are urged to avoid traveling on Grove Street, from Main Street to Lebanon Street, as there is a working fire at the corner of Walnut Street and Grove Street and the road is impassable.

Alerts Grove Street, Melrose, police department, working fire

Updated Photograph of Wanted Suspect John C. Ferreira

August 6, 2017August 6, 2017

The Melrose Police Department is releasing a recent photo of JOHN C. FERREIRA who is wanted for attempted muder. FERREIRA, […]

Alerts, Press Releases

*WANTED* Melrose Police Seek Suspect for Attempted Murder

August 5, 2017

JOHN C. FERREIRA, AGE 54, OF MELROSE is wanted for Attempted Murder after he allegedly broke into the home of two women he knows and violently attacked them

Alerts, Press Releases

25 MPH Speed Limit in Melrose to Go Into Effect June 1

May 31, 2017

Reminder: The 25 MPH speed limit for the City of Melrose will go into effect tomorrow at 12:01 a.m.

Alerts 25 MHP, 30, change, Melrose, speed limit

Annual Wounded Veteran Motorcycle Ride to Pass Through Melrose This Weekend

May 19, 2017

The ride begins in Revere at 1 p.m. and should be in Melrose from approximately 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

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