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Melrose Police to Hold Third Annual Golf Tournament

August 15, 2019

MELROSE — Chief Michael Lyle announces that the Melrose Police Department will host its third annual golf tournament to benefit community programs.

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Melrose Police Host Successful National Night Out, Bike Rodeo

August 9, 2019

MELROSE — Chief Michael Lyle is pleased to announce that the Melrose Police Department hosted a successful National Night Out and Bicycle Safety Rodeo this week.

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Melrose Police to Participate in National Night Out

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

MELROSE — Chief Michael Lyle is pleased to announce that the Melrose Police Department, in conjunction with the Melrose Fire Department, is participating in National Night out and encourages community members to attend.

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July 9 Traffic Advisory: Construction Projects, Upgrades Occurring Throughout City

July 9, 2019

Several construction and maintenance projects are occurring throughout the city.

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Man Responsible for Melrose Resident’s Overdose Death Sentenced in Federal Court

June 26, 2019

BOSTON – A Lynn man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for multiple drug convictions associated with his distribution of heroin and fentanyl that led to the 2017 overdose death of a Melrose resident.

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Melrose Police Chief Attends Missing & Exploited Children Training in Virginia 

June 26, 2019

MELROSE — The Melrose Police Department is pleased to announce that Chief Michael L. Lyle recently attended the prestigious Missing & Exploited Children Seminar for Chief Executive Officers.

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Melrose Police Complete Active Shooter Training

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019

MELROSE — As part of an annual public safety exercise, members of the Melrose Police Department participated in active shooter training this week.

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Melrose Police Warn Residents About IRS Scam During Tax Season

March 25, 2019

MELROSE — As residents continue to file their taxes this month and next, Chief Michael L. Lyle and the Melrose Police Department want to remind the community not to fall victim to scammers.

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Photos: Officer Al Brown Attends Super Bowl Parade with NEMLEC Motorcycle Unit

February 6, 2019

As part of the annual call to NEMLEC from the Boston Police Department, the NEMLEC Motorcycle Unit was on scene at the Patriots Super Bowl Parade in Boston on Feb 5. Melrose Police Officer Alan Brown was part of the team that attended.

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Main Street from Franklin Square to Boardman Avenue Temporarily Closed

January 25, 2019

Melrose Police and Fire, along with National Grid, are on scene at 1028 Main Street — near the intersection of Main Street and Pearl Street — investigating a smoking man hole.

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