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5 Things You Can Do Right Now About Donald J. Trump - from Michael Moore

This (and it applies to Melrose politics, as well): Michael Moore December 27 at 9:19pm · 5 Things You Can Do Right Now About Donald J. Trump - from Michael Moore It's been seven weeks since Hillary beat Trump by nearly 3 million votes but lost the pre...

Views: 1499 Replies: 80

Last Post: Jan 7, 2017 9:56pm
by Trump'n Along

jeb!!?1!!

lIZARD PEOPLE (leeple)

Citizens I belive that Mayor Robert Dolan is a lizard person DISGUISED as a man and we should all be alarmed for a lerson (lizard person) rules us

Views: 211 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 7, 2017 8:30pm
by jeb!!?1!!

Full Steam Ahead

Library Rush Job

RD is beginning his Library push tonight at the BOA meeting. We do not need a Library renovation and cannot afford it. Let's see the "leaders" on the BOA cave as usual....NO !

Views: 515 Replies: 6

Last Post: Jan 6, 2017 10:01pm
by Concerned Melros...

Town Crier

INAUGURATION ALERT

According to a shout-out by Michael Moore, “On January 20th - Inauguration Day - a call has gone out to nonviolently disrupt the proceedings.” (This is not “The Women’s March on Washington” to be held the next day.) Good luck Michael...

Views: 255 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jan 3, 2017 4:34pm
by Civility - Where...

Spin City

Pretend Transparency

Pie chart in the tax bill is colorful but don't expose anything. Open up the checkbook. Publish who gets each check, how much its for and what it was paying. That would be transparency.

Views: 265 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 3, 2017 12:46pm
by Spin City

Criminals

Cemetery Crimes and Punishment

Read the Free Press article - First the city let Mike Hughes steal money and rip people off. They kept it a secret so he could retire with a pension. Now they treat like criminals the good people who tend the graves of their loved ones.

Views: 366 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jan 2, 2017 8:28am
by Concerned Melros...

Heyman

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year all you honky losers! [:))]

Views: 217 Replies: 1

Last Post: Dec 30, 2016 3:10pm
by wildfire

Packy

High Ranking City Official

I am not one to name names but I wanted to put this out there to see if any other citizens have witnessed a high-ranking city official of the male species paying for goods on Main Street using a CHANGE PURSE! I kid you not! I have seen it twice! He's pleased as...

Views: 642 Replies: 13

Last Post: Dec 22, 2016 4:35pm
by City Hall

Unbelievable

He's At It Again!

http://melrose.wickedlocal.com/news/20161213/melrose-public-library-renovation-plans-move-forward How's this for logic - "We want to do a $20,000,000.00 library makeover because we might be able to get 40% of it as a grant." Then he wants to roll that into a debt...

Views: 664 Replies: 11

Last Post: Dec 16, 2016 5:50pm
by 5-1

Fire and Police 1st

Spit in the face of police and fire

The library? Spit in the face of fire and police! Handicapped accessible? How about the police station? The Mayor and BOA should be arrested along with Mike Hughes, if they look for taxpayer money for the library before the fire and police stations! Fire and Pol...

Views: 464 Replies: 6

Last Post: Dec 16, 2016 8:55am
by Pat del

Wyoming Cemetery

Dolan's Godfather Arrested

The Cemetery Super arrested for stealing is Rob Dolan's Godfather from Everett. Surprise surprise ! Another patronage job given to family and friends. This incompetent administration has yet another scandal on its hands. The Cemetery has been a mess for years. Cit...

Views: 5228 Replies: 35

Last Post: Dec 15, 2016 1:56am
by Insiders Club

Melrose Taxpayer

Time to Demand a Complete Audit of City

With the revelations coming out about Dolan's godfather and longtime chief of staff (until 2011 when he became the Cemetery head), coupled with RD's suspicious assertions that nothing passed through the city coffers re: the alleged grand larceny of Hughes, it's time...

Views: 921 Replies: 19

Last Post: Dec 12, 2016 2:06pm
by Geezer

Not Mohammed

Ramadan dinner

I'm going to get called every name in the book, no doubt the first response will say you are racist. Islam is not a race. The Mayors dinner to help us learn more Ramadan is very disturbing to me at a time when we are banning any and all things Christian from governme...

Views: 1245 Replies: 35

Last Post: Dec 6, 2016 12:17pm
by Interesting

Tom turkey

Mayors thanksgiving speech

Anyone else feel like the mayors speech was directed toward white trump supporters? He mentioned the divisiveness of the country but felt as though he was taking a playbook from the media in which they show the few incidents hate by trump supporters but ignore the ha...

Views: 528 Replies: 7

Last Post: Dec 3, 2016 7:37am
by Mayor Dolan - a ...

Hallmark

New buildings

Does anyone know if the properties that Melrose Wakefield Hosp is purchasing and building on all over town be excused from paying city taxes? I know the hospital does not pay. If they purchase Wingate will they pay taxes. If these properties are all excluded from...

Views: 469 Replies: 4

Last Post: Nov 29, 2016 5:52pm
by Town Crier

Why?

Water Bill

The water bill is outrageous. My office coworkers who live in other towns pay half what I do. Some have more kids.

Views: 284 Replies: 3

Last Post: Nov 22, 2016 5:46pm
by It's Worse Than...

Predictions

Todays Election

Clinton wins by taking Florida and NC Weed wins in MA Farm animals get better digs in MA Charter School passes Slot machines lose

Views: 492 Replies: 10

Last Post: Nov 22, 2016 1:26pm
by Get Real!

Okay Then

Dolan Wikipedia Bio

This is the bio for the Mayor listed on Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_J._Dolan_(politician) Robert J. Dolan Mayor of Melrose, Massachusetts Incumbent Assumed office: September 10, 2001 Preceded by: Patrick Guerriero Born: Melrose, Mass...

Views: 416 Replies: 5

Last Post: Nov 11, 2016 9:17pm
by He's white alri...

Racial Profiling?

Madeiros Believes Melrose Police Racially Profile

https://vimeo.com/188752684 Check the above video of the BOA 10/24 meeting and skip to 19:30 if you want to see what I'm referencing. MM spoke out against Alderman Wright's motion to reduce unposted speed limits citywide to 25 MPH by saying that she doesn't wan...

Views: 1794 Replies: 55

Last Post: Nov 6, 2016 9:18am
by correct

More Of The Same

Fire Contract

Saw in the news that Melrose Fire has been - again - working without a contract for 26 months. Now that's not a big surprise, because since Dolan was elected, that's been the city's standard tactic - delay and obfuscate as long as possible to avoid signing and having...

Views: 676 Replies: 13

Last Post: Oct 24, 2016 3:26pm
by ?

Monica

Water Fiasco

Thanks to Monica M. for her orders regarding the water and sewer debacle in this city. Let's see, will any other Alderman second any order or will they all play opossum? The BOA should get the message. The Override failed in LARGE part because of the "fuzzy math" rel...

Views: 2880 Replies: 71

Last Post: Oct 20, 2016 8:51pm
by get it right ple...

The Village Voice

Lemmerman"s Problem

As reported in the Free Press, Ward 2 Alderman, Jennifer Lemmerman says, "it's not over 'til it's over" and her proposal to change the "Melrose Board of Alderman" to the "Melrose City Council", will be heard by the full board on Oct. 5, despite being rejected by the...

Views: 1234 Replies: 32

Last Post: Oct 18, 2016 7:49pm
by Crazy

Concerned Citizen

RNC's DT, Gaslighting Abuser, Malignant Narcissist: astute analysis of fake apology

https://mobile.twitter.com/leahmcelrath/status/784614267383386112 Oct 7 🌈 ‏@leahmcelrath I'm just going to set this here. It's Trump's "apology" video statement. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157844642270725&id=153080620724&_rdr …...

Views: 785 Replies: 31

Last Post: Oct 15, 2016 9:02am
by Get a Grip!

It's About Time

BOA to Review City Charter

Alderman Zwirko proposed,in a BOA sub-committee meeting on 9/22, an order to form a committee to review the existing city charter and recommend any changes to it and that this activity should occur at least every 10 years. The order was unanimously accepted, without...

Views: 353 Replies: 4

Last Post: Oct 2, 2016 3:37pm
by Biased

patricia wright

Bill Forbes...RIP

I just learned that former Alderman Bill Forbes passed away. He was my ward Alderman. We disagreed politically on many issues but I respected the man. He was sharp and funny and no matter how angry I got at him he always took the time to walk to my house or drive...

Views: 419 Replies: 2

Last Post: Sep 30, 2016 10:16am
by Old Skool

flat foot

police

I recall when the Police Chief signed his last contract it was supposed to expire this year. Anyone hear if Dolan is going to renew it or does he have someone else in mind?

Views: 690 Replies: 9

Last Post: Sep 18, 2016 10:33pm
by Yup

Joseph Pulitzer

Demise of the Free Press

Can't say I am sorry to see the Melrose Free Press shutter the presses and go to a digital only format. This rag stopped being about Melrose along time ago, and is mostly filled with regional garbage and pictures and articles sent in by parents of private school kid...

Views: 723 Replies: 22

Last Post: Sep 17, 2016 9:56pm
by Free Melrose

Tollcollector

Fire mans contract

Fred they will send a transponder to your House to put out the fire with GammaRays!

Views: 289 Replies: 0

Last Post: Sep 15, 2016 4:17pm
by Tollcollector

Bigger is better

Narrow Roads Suck

I’d like to thank the person who decided that narrowing every road in Melrose would be a good idea. Did it ever occur to you that smaller roads might create more traffic? With all our great new narrow roads, traffic is at a stand still because nobody can get...

Views: 635 Replies: 18

Last Post: Sep 12, 2016 1:24pm
by M10

George

Parking

Is it true that Mr Robbie wants to implement a parking fee of $600 per year to those who work in downtown Melrose and use the public lots to park all day? I hope this is merely a rumor. First off, Mr Robbie boy over develops the city leading to a lack of parking spa...

Views: 417 Replies: 3

Last Post: Sep 11, 2016 4:05pm
by M10

Not in Melrose

Water Crisis

The severe drought in Massachusetts (especially in the greater Boston area) should have Melrose "leaders" enforcing water restrictions. BUT the irrigation systems in City Parks are in full use every day. Let's make the sports fields perfect for athletes! Of course...

Views: 406 Replies: 4

Last Post: Sep 8, 2016 6:15pm
by Drought Fund

Being Human

Time for Melrose to Grow Up

Whether it's sports victories or acceptable PARCC/AP test scores, the YES crowd in Melrose seems unidimensional in its comprehension of reality or tolerance of anything that doesn't conform to "Love us or Move because you're a Hater" mentality. The chest-beating supe...

Views: 1114 Replies: 15

Last Post: Sep 7, 2016 10:22am
by melrose senior

Fairness?

Water Rates

Dolan - “I would like the Committee to explore the possibility of offering a rebate to qualifying seniors who live in condos, money that they could then use toward association fees.” This guy still doesn't get it. He's going to explore ways to offer me...

Views: 1948 Replies: 48

Last Post: Sep 7, 2016 8:22am
by Wake Up Melrose

Silly Goose

BOA vs. City Council

In the spirit of insisting that everything be "gender neutral" I propose JLemmerman change her name. It's just not gender neutral as apparently now the BOA needs to be. Or so say the City Hall mouth pieces as usual.

Views: 2438 Replies: 67

Last Post: Sep 4, 2016 7:49pm
by Old and Fat

The Village Voice

NAME CHANGE FARCE ENDS

You can't win 'em all. Although the Board of AlderMEN voted down Ward 2 Alderman Jennifer Lemmerman's proposal to change its name to City Council, there are other opportunities to promote gender sensitivity in the City. Take the Department of Public Works for examp...

Views: 352 Replies: 8

Last Post: Aug 26, 2016 11:46am
by Yep

Concerned

City Planning????

I don't often go by Essex St. but see there is a large five story building at Deering Lumber being built on the street line on both Willow and Essex. I feel so sorry for the residents of Willow - they must see nothing but this building from their living rooms and...

Views: 698 Replies: 25

Last Post: Aug 19, 2016 2:47pm
by Nope

Resident

MWH

Just curious to know know if Melrose Wakefield Hosp will have to pay taxes on the new parking lot. I know they do not pay for hospital space, but were the buildings they tore down owned my MWH or did owners pay taxes ?

Views: 327 Replies: 1

Last Post: Aug 15, 2016 1:53pm
by Common Sense.

Fraudsters

BLM Frauds

Have you all seen the Melrose, MA community page on Facebook? What a joke. A bunch of fraudsters have moved to Melrose, which is 92% white. In order to make themselves feel less guilty about their decisions they have ordered a bunch of BLM signs and post on facebook...

Views: 530 Replies: 10

Last Post: Aug 15, 2016 11:21am
by Rando

Bemused

Lousy Incompetent Cooked Press of Melrose MA

http://patch.com/massachusetts/melrose/melrose-mayor-offers-updates-developments-vacant-buildings?utm_source=newsletter-daily&utm_medium=email&utm_term=business&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_content=article-topstories "Melrose Mayor Offers Updates on Developments...

Views: 290 Replies: 1

Last Post: Aug 7, 2016 1:23pm
by Willie

Gag

Bloviating re Baker's Arts Cuts

from today's Free Press: "State Rep. Paul Brodeur and State Sen. Jason Lewis, who make up the Melrose delegation, both support the override. “I don’t want to say it was a mistake on the governor’s part, [but] it was not a choice I would have made...

Views: 281 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jul 26, 2016 11:22pm
by Charlie's Puppy

Boiselle

Boiselle

While Robert Boiselle might not be the thief some of his fellow BOA members are, he has become a regular pain in the ass for employees at Shaws taking carriages from the store, walking them over to his apartment so he doesn't have to carry his food with his princely...

Views: 507 Replies: 11

Last Post: Jul 18, 2016 6:15pm
by GIC Taker

Melrosian !!

Open ur eyes, brighten ur brain !!

People need to be more educated!!! Wake up!! We are in 2016!!! Read and listen to more then 1 source!! Try to find the truth !! If you judge a culture/ society/ religion/ .... Based on one source that mean you are STUPID!!! Every country, society, culture, community,...

Views: 505 Replies: 7

Last Post: Jul 16, 2016 9:09pm
by Real Facts

Rome Gnome

Honest discussion

Another attack on the western world by another man named Mohammed. When will this end? Will it ever end? My prediction is it will only get worse. Guns were not the deadly weapon. How will the left spin this? I would like some honest answers. I am a Trump support...

Views: 397 Replies: 13

Last Post: Jul 16, 2016 9:27am
by Former dem

patricia wright

Web Site Back Up

Opps! Forgot to pay the bill!

Views: 258 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jul 7, 2016 9:20am
by patricia wright

Budget Vote

RUBBER STAMPS with HEALTH INSURANCE

Rubber stamps with health insurance. The aldermen had 75,000,000 opportunities to prove otherwise. They didn't cut or change one dollar in the whole budget.

Views: 608 Replies: 10

Last Post: Jun 23, 2016 9:53am
by Sweeping Stateme...

PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING NOW !

PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING NOW !

PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING NOW !! If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them. Henry David Thoreau So lets refresh ourselves with the City of Melrose Schools - Chec...

Views: 358 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jun 22, 2016 3:48pm
by Override for Pub...

Stop/Start The Development

Public Safety Center

The main fire station had to be evacuated this evening due to a gas leak. The fire station and police station need to be bombed! Why hasn't a new combo complex (like Wakefield) been built on the old Deering site or on Cory Street? Public Safety is far down on the...

Views: 526 Replies: 8

Last Post: Jun 21, 2016 5:38pm
by PUBLIC SAFETY BU...

Curious

Question on Water

There was a big ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday at the Top of the Tank - a new underground reservoir that can provide emergency water to 22 communities (including Stoneham, Winchester, Revere...). It's an impressive accomplishment and facility - however Melrose...

Views: 252 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jun 20, 2016 8:18am
by Curious

Citizen

Rats in the City!

I just saw postings on Melrose MA Community on Facebook about rats in the City of Melrose. There have been many sightings in the Mount Hood area and around the Common, and also around City Hall. There was a picture posted of a rat climbing the low brick retaining...

Views: 1001 Replies: 18

Last Post: Jun 10, 2016 12:35am
by Anti-transparenc...

bumper to bumper

Traffic Congestion

It took me 25 minutes (7:45 to 8:10) to drive down Main Street from the Fellsway to Wyoming. What are the City Planners, BOA and Mayor going to do? The consequences of overcrowding/overbuilding on our streets and in our schools screams poor judgement and "planning"!

Views: 965 Replies: 21

Last Post: Jun 4, 2016 5:15pm
by 7 miles

Melrose Cares: Open Community Dialogue