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The GM bankruptcy decision
Posted on June 1, 2009 by cball
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Weigh in on Sotomayor, Obama’s Supreme Court nominee
Posted on May 26, 2009 by cball
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Dear Mr. Cheney …
Posted on May 18, 2009 by cball
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Posted on May 5, 2009 by cball
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Melrosians, how concerned are you about the swine flu?
Posted on April 30, 2009 by cball
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With news that two cases of the swine flu have been confirmed in Massachusetts, are you taking any extra precautions for you or your family? Any family members or friends you’re avoiding because they recently traveled to Mexico? And how about your children; are they coming home from school adequately informed? Share your thoughts about this timely issue with others here at The Melrose Blog.
School Committee agenda for tonight, Tuesday, April 28
Posted on April 28, 2009 by Daniel DeMaina
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The School Committee is scheduled to vote on several changes to the Melrose Public School District Policy Manual at its meeting on Tuesday, April 28 at 7 p.m. The policies up for possible changes are personnel reports; the school year/calendar; grading and progress reports; sexual harassment; dress code; educational philosophy; and evaluation of the school committee. The committee will also review a second draft of proposed changes to the district’s alcohol and drug use policies.
The full agenda, in PDF format, is available here.
Aldermen’s committee agendas for Monday, April 27
Posted on April 27, 2009 by Daniel DeMaina
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All seven of the Melrose Board of Aldermen’s committees are scheduled to meet tonight, Monday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m.
On the regular Monday night committees‘ agendas, the Finance Committee will again discuss proposed changes to fees for birth, death and marriage certificates and other forms handled by the City Clerk’s office. Two weeks ago, the Finance Committee recommended without discussion that the full board pass the increased fee changes; in February, the same proposed fee changes were met with opposition. City Clerk Mary Rita O’Shea has filed a revised proposal that will be discussed tonight, in which the birth, death and marriage certificate fees are each increased by $1 instead of $2 and Melrose residents and non-residents pay the same amount for birth certificates.
The Public Service Committee will take up three re-appointments to the Melrose Park Commission - Robert Christiansen, John McLaughlin and John Mercer. The Legal and Legislative Matters Committee will discuss utility easements for the Ward 2 drainage project and, if recommended by the Public Works Committee, a revision to the city ordinances regarding reconstruction or resurfacing streets.
On the regular Thursday night committees’ agendas, the Protection and License Committee will discuss a $5K state grant for the Melrose Police’s underage alcohol enforcement program, two orders to shift the fire alarm maintenance lineman from Inspectional Services to the Fire Department, and licenses renewed by the City Clerk for this year.
The Health, Education and Welfare Committee will discuss reappointments and a new appointment to the Veterans Services Advisory Board, an appointment to the Melrose Housing Authority and $1,200 for repairs to the Milano Senior Center. The Public Works Committee will discuss the aforementioned street reconstruction ordinance and a transfer of $67K to the city’s veteran’s benefits account and the DPW’s tree budget.
Lastly, the Appropriations Committee will discuss an appropriation of $30K from the Mt. Hood Reserve Fund to the Mt. Hood Professional Services budget and an appropriation of $440K from available free cash to the capital stabilization fund.
POLL: What’s your opinion of last week’s ‘tea party’ protests of taxes and Washington spending?
Posted on April 20, 2009 by cball
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Get cultured, Melrose.
Posted on April 16, 2009 by Daniel DeMaina
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Wondering what’s going on around Melrose? Have an upcoming arts or cultural event and need a way to get the word out? The Melrose Cultural Council has launched “Bravo Melrose!“ — a spiffy-looking online arts calendar where artists, non-profit organizations and even venue managers can sign up and list details about their events. Each listing includes event specifics such as time, date, address, cost, as well as links to purchase tickets, a map showing where the event takes place, and more. Keep reading the Free Press for a full story about “Bravo Melrose,” the Cultural Council’s new endeavor, in an upcoming issue.
School’s out for summer …
Posted on April 15, 2009 by Daniel DeMaina
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… on Monday, June 22, according to an announcement on the Melrose Schools’ Web site. It’ll be a full day of school for students in grades K through 11.
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