Extras for Creative Reuse

I recently toured Extras for Creative Reuse in Lynn with a few local municipal Recycling Coordinators. Extras for Creative Reuse is a membership based non-profit creative reuse center that has been serving greater Boston’s teachers, artists, and creative people since 1981.You can donate material that will be used in classrooms and arts programs or you can become a

Snow Update

With the expectation of 8-10 inches of snow this evening, here are some snow updates: There will be an on-street parking ban from 10 p.m. tonight to 8 a.m. tomorrow. Trash and recycling will be picked up on a regular (holiday) schedule with no additional delay. The Melrose Public Library will close at 7 p.m.

Reminder: Trash and Recycling on Holiday Schedule

Curbside trash and recycling  pick up will be delayed one day this week due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Therefore, Monday’s pick up will be made on Tuesday, and Tuesday’s pick up will be made on Wednesday and so on. The City Yard will still be open Tuesday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. to

2014 Recycling Events Calendar Now Available

The 2014 Recycling Events Calendar is now available. It can viewed in the bar at the top of this blog and on the city website here. We have three new events this year: metal and mattress recycling, paint swap and an extra paper shredding day. Our Second Annual Swap Day will be held in October

The State of the City 2014

In case you missed the State of the City address on Monday, Mayor Dolan posted his speech on his blog. His speech addresses many important topics in Melrose including trash and recycling.

MLK Day of Service and Dinner

The Melrose Human Rights Commission is coordinating the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Saturday, January 18, and the 16th Annual Potluck Dinner on Monday, January 20. For the Day of Service on Saturday, join us at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School at 360 Lynn Fells Parkway at 9 a.m. to take part in a

Extra Styrofoam Recycling Options

With the huge increase in online shopping this holiday season comes an overload of cardboard boxes and packing materials including Styrofoam. Melrose holds an annual Styrofoam recycling event in March, however, there is another recycling option if you can’t wait that long to recycle your Styrofoam. Lifoam Industries is holding a free event on January 18 from

Snow Updates Thursday Night

Snow storm updates: Trash and recycling: due to the weather, trash pickup was not completed on a few streets as scheduled on Thursday. Trash will be picked up on those streets Friday. Trash pickup is on a holiday schedule with a one-day delay, so streets that are usually on a Thursday schedule will be picked up

Snow Update

Here is an update on City operations during this major snow event: The Melrose Public Schools will be closed on Friday, January 3. City Hall will be closed on Friday as well. The Public Works Operations Center at the City Yard on Tremont Street will be open and fully staffed for at least the next

No school tomorrow; trash on holiday schedule

Originally posted on Mayor Infurna's Blog:
As reported there is going to be a nor’easter hitting Massachusetts tomorrow. Some things you should know: There will be no school in the city of Melrose on Thursday, January 2. We will re-evaluate the situation for Friday on Thursday afternoon. Trash and recycling will be picked up…