Week in Review: Firearms Licenses, DPW to Search For New City Engineer
Check out some of the top posts on Melrose Patch this week.
In our latest Week in Review, check out some of the top posts on Melrose Patch this week:
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Sunday, January 20, 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Melrose DPW to Begin Search For a New City Engineer Next Week
The Melrose Department of Public Works will begin advertising for the city engineer position next week, according to DPW Director John Scenna.
With the recent announcement that City Engineer Robert Beshara will be retiring in March, the Department of Public Works will begin its search for his replacement starting next week, according to DPW Director John Scenna. "As part of our restructuring over the past year, we knew this would come sooner or later," Scenna confessed. "Bob, as an individual, is going to be very, very difficult to replace. I’ve worked side-by-side with Bob for more than 10 years and his retirement will probably be missed most by me." Mayor Announces Beshara's Plan to Retire In a letter to the Melrose Board of Aldermen, Mayor Rob Dolan informed the board of Beshara's plan to retire. "...Bob will go down as one of the great DPW directors and engineers in the …
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5 Things to Know in Melrose: Sunshine, Open Mic & More
Check out the Melrose Patch 5 Things column for Thursday, Jan. 17.
Check out the 5 Things column for Thursday, Jan. 17: 1. Sunshine: While it's expected to be mostly sunny with temperatures peaking in the low 40s during the day Thursday, clouds will roll in and wind gusts will pick up in the evening when temperatures will drop to the teens, according to the National Weather Service's forecast for Melrose. 2. In case you missed it: While the Melrose Department of Public Works did not have any issues treating roadways during the snowy commute Wednesday morning, our readers did run into some problematic areas. 3. Open mic night at Ab Fab: Sign-up starts at 7 p.m. Thursday and music kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at Absolutely Fabulous in Melrose. 4. Advertising options: Interested in advertising on Melrose Patch? …
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
DPW: Most Roads Plowed Before Noon on Wednesday in Melrose
By 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Melrose public works crews had plowed the majority of roads in the city, according to DPW Director John Scenna.
After snow caused some problems for Melrose commuters Wednesday morning, the city had plowed the majority of roads before noon, according to Department of Public Works Director John Scenna. Scenna did not report any significnt issues related to the plowing operations, as there were no equipment failures while tending to the snow that accumulated on city streets and sidewalks. "We had a very good storm from a fleet perspective," Scenna said. The DPW was prepared for the storm and by 4:30 a.m., 10 sanders were on the road treating city streets throughout the storm, according to Scenna. "By 6 a.m. all the custodians and facility managers were out taking care of their buildings as well," Scenna added. "It was a chemical storm for us. We sanded…
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Mayor: Beshara to Retire After 40 Years as Engineer
After four decades as a professional engineer, City Engineer Robert Beshara will be retiring this year, according to a letter from Mayor Rob Dolan to the Melrose Board of Aldermen.
After four decades as a professional engineer, City Engineer Robert Beshara will be retiring this year, according to a letter from Mayor Rob Dolan to the Melrose Board of Aldermen. Dolan said that he was informed by Beshara that he will be retiring in March. Beshara previously served as the city's director of public works and currently works as a city engineer. "...Bob will go down as one of the great DPW directors and engineers in the history of Melrose," wrote Dolan. "He took on 100-year-old problems that most thought could never be solved and had resigned themselves to putting up with as part of living in Melrose. He inherited a DPW in which fire protection was a constant question mark. Our infrastructure was rotting, and we were …
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
City Update on the Storm's Impact
Here is the latest information on Hurricane Sandy's impact on Melrose.
Here's the latest information on Hurricane Sandy's impact on Melrose, according to a press statement from the city: Power Trees
Monday, October 29, 2012
DPW: Trash Pickup 'On Schedule' As Hurricane Sandy Gains Momentum
The Melrose Department of Public Works is on schedule with trash pickup on Monday, and they are monitoring catch basins with Hurricane Sandy picking up steam.
Despite Hurricane Sandy picking up steam, the Melrose Department of Public Works is "on schedule" with trash pickup on Monday, according to DPW Director John Scenna. It's all hands on deck for the DPW, as several dozen employees are working on projects related to Hurricane Sandy, including trash pickups. "...Given the declared state of emergency, our entire department is working today. Our operations, facilities, engineering and administration groups are all in and working on various storm-related preparations and responses," Scenna said, adding that 65 people on staff will be handling issues throughout the city, it’s infrastructure, tree canopy and within school and municipal buildings. "Trash, recycling and yard waste collections from …
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Monday, October 8, 2012
Main Street Revitalization Work Resumes Monday Morning
The downtown Main Street area revitalization work gets underway at 7 a.m. Monday.
With the revitalization work in the downtown Main Street area having started Friday, the project resumes Monday morning, according to the city's construction plan. With no work done over the weekend, the project gets picks back up at 7 a.m. Monday and through the day Tuesday, sidewalk and curbing work will begin at the intersections of Main and Grove, Main and Lynde, Main and Foster and Main and Upham Streets, according to the plan. "Work will also take place at existing mid-black crosswalks located between Upham and Foster and between Foster and Grove and at driveway entrances to Faulkner Place, Larrabee Place and Eastman Place," reads the plan. "Parking restrictions will be in place at these locations. Traffic detours are not planned for…
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Friday, October 5, 2012
Main Street Revitalization Work Starts Friday Night
The Melrose Department of Public Works will begin the grinding of road pavement at East Foster Street at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, according to the city's updated construction plan.
The city is expected to start revitalization work in the downtown Main Street area Friday night, according to the city's updated construction plan. Work schedule Starting at 7 p.m., the Department of Public Works will begin the grinding of road pavement at East Foster Street from Main Street to Dell Avenue, according to the plan. At 9 p.m., grinding of road pavement will begin on Main Street between Wyoming Avenue and Grove Street, the plan notes. At midnight, the DPW will start grinding the road pavement at Main Street throughout balance of work site from Grove Street to Upham Street, according to the plan. What about the weekend? Main Street will be fully accessible, as there is no construction work planned for Saturday and Sunday. When …
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Main Street Revitalization Work Starts Oct. 5
Several improvements have been planned for the downtown Melrose area.
With improvements made to various sections of town in recent years, the city is aiming to revitalize the downtown Main Street area starting Oct. 5, according to city employees. During a recent press conference at City Hall, Mayor Rob Dolan said the city has made improvements to areas includng Cedar Park, Melrose Highlands and West Wyoming Avenue; however, the downtown area is targeted for renovations in the near future. "...We are going to focus on our downtown Main Street district, with a renovation project that will make the street more attractive, more pedestrian-friendly, and more handicap accessible (which means easier for people with strollers to navigate as well)," Dolan wrote on his blog. "The project will begin on Friday, Oct. 5, …
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