Dolan: No Emergency Parking Ban in Melrose

Mayor Rob Dolan said there is no parking ban in place in Melrose following Sunday's snowstorm, but asked drivers to stay off the roads if possible.

Mayor Rob Dolan said there is no parking ban in place in Melrose following Sunday's snowstorm, according to a city press statement. City sanders started work on the roads at 5 a.m. Sunday, according to Dolan. "(We were) hoping that we could manage this storm with salt and treatment. We gave it our best shot, but we need more," Dolan said in the statement. "At 9:30 (a.m.) we called all the plows in service, and we are plowing (Sunday). "Please be careful, as the roads are very slippery. There is no parking ban, but if you could help us by keeping your cars in your driveway as much as possible to allow for better plowing, that would be appreciated." Does your road need plowing following Sunday's snowstorm? Let us know by posting a comment …

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Emergency Parking Ban in Effect at 5 p.m. Friday

The city of Melrose will have an emergency parking ban in place starting at 5 p.m. Friday, according to Mayor Rob Dolan's blog.

The city of Melrose will have an emergency parking ban in place starting at 5 p.m. Friday, according to Mayor Rob Dolan's blog. The parking ban also includes the downtown parking areas, according to the blog. The ban expires at noon on Sunday. "Please stay off the roads during the storm and afterwards so we can clear the streets," Dolan says in the blog. "Conditions will be dangerous and our snow operations will be in full effect." He later added: "The forecast is for heavy snow and poor visibility Friday evening, and we strongly recommend that everyone stay off the roads after 1 p.m."

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Aldermen Approve Mayor Dolan's 26 Percent Pay Increase

The Melrose Board of Aldermen approved Mayor Rob Dolan's proposed 26 percent pay increase at their meeting Monday night at City Hall.

The Melrose Board of Aldermen approved Mayor Rob Dolan's proposed 26 percent pay increase at their meeting Monday night at City Hall. After hearing from more than a dozen residents who supported the raise and a few opposed to it, the Aldermen ultimately approved the pay increase, 8-3. Aldermen Donald Conn, Jr., Jaclyn Bird and Monica Medeiros opposed Dolan's proposal. The Aldermen followed in the footsteps of the Appropriations Committe, which voted 8-3 to recommend the mayor's pay increase at their Jan. 28 session. With the committee comprised of Aldermen, the Aldermen that comprised the dissenting vote reiterated their stances from the week prior. "I would support an increase in the mayoral salary, but not $125,000," Conn said, adding …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today

5 Things: Aldermen Approve Mayor Dolan's Pay Increase Request

Check out the Melrose Patch 5 Thing column for Tuesday, Feb. 5.

Here are 5 Things to know for Tuesday, Feb. 5 in Melrose: 1. Mayor Dolan to get pay : During a packed Melrose Board of Aldermen meeting Monday night at City Hall, Mayor Rob Dolan's request for a 26 percent pay increase was approved 8-3 by the board. Check back with Melrose Patch for the full story. 2. Church sessions: Two Christian groups meet each Tuesday in Melrose. Melrose Highlands Congregational Church has as weekly Bible study at 11 a.m. in the Church library, lower level, where they study the scripture for the coming Sunday's worship. Also, Seven Mile Road holds a weekly Gospel Community from 7-9 p.m. 3. Get creative: The Milano Senior Center is slated to hold art classes from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays for $5 per session, and all …

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Melrose Mayor to Discuss Gun Reform with Fellow Mass. Mayors

Melrose Mayor Rob Dolan will meet with Boston Mayor Tom Menino and the Massachusetts delegation of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns on Thursday.

Melrose Mayor Rob Dolan will head into Boston Thursday and join more than a dozen Massachusetts mayors to discuss ways to move forward with gun reform.  The meeting will include Massachusetts mayors who are a part of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a group co-chaired by Boston Mayor Tom Menino. According to a press statement issued by Menino's office Wednesday, Thursday's meeting will feature discussion on how to "continue to pressure Congress to take action on common sense gun control." The mayors will talk over ways to mobilize constituents and build support for gun reform, the press statement said. They will also film a PSA asking for plan to prevent gun violence.  Dolan is one of 26 Massachusetts mayors who have joined the Mayors …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today

5 Things: Mayor Salary Reviewed, Art Classes & More

Check out the Melrose Patch 5 Things column for Tuesday, Jan. 29.

Here are 5 Things to know for Tuesday, Jan. 15 in Melrose: 1. Proposed pay raise: During a packed Melrose Appropriations Committee meeting Monday night at City Hall, Mayor Rob Dolan's request for a 26 percent pay raise was passed by the committee. The Board of Aldermen will review the request at their meeting on Monday, Feb. 4. 2. Church events: Two Christian groups meet each Tuesday in Melrose. Melrose Highlands Congregational Church has as weekly Bible study at 11 a.m. in the Church library, lower level, where they study the scripture for the coming Sunday's worship. Also, Seven Mile Road holds a weekly Gospel Community from 7-9 p.m. 3. Express yourself: The Milano Senior Center is scheduled to hold art classes from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on …

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Melrose Appropriations Committee to Review Mayor's Proposed Pay Raise

The Melrose Appropriations Committee is expected to discuss Mayor Rob Dolan's proposed pay raise on Jan. 28.

The Melrose Appropriations Committee is expected to discuss Mayor Rob Dolan's proposed pay raise on Monday night. The Appropriations Committee is slated to meet on Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chamber at City Hall. The board set the committee's meeting date during their Tuesday night session. Eight Aldermen will need to vote in favor of the mayor's proposal for it to be approved. In a Dec. 26 letter to the board, Dolan requested a pay increase from $99,896 to $125,000. In a Jan. 15 letter to Aldermen, the mayor wrote, "I respectfully request that this Honorable Board amend Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 48-1. Mayor. Part A. Salary, to read as follows: Effective January 1, 2014, the salary for the position of Mayor shall be $…

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Roy Bauer

10:11 am on Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Rob Dolan is one of the most supportive mayors of marriage equality. He welcomed same sex couples with open arms the first day registration was possible back in 2004. Rob has continually supported across the board equality. He is a warm, caring man who sees beyond 'labels' that compartmentalize individuals.   more ›

Mayor Dolan Announces 'Historical Agreement' With Melrose Patrolmen

After reaching a "historical agreement" with the Melrose Patrolmen's Union, the city of Melrose can expect to see at least three patrolmen and an officer assigned per shift every day, Mayor Rob Dolan said in a press statement on Monday.

After reaching a "historical agreement" with the Melrose Patrolmen's Union, the city of Melrose can expect to see at least three patrolmen and an officer assigned per shift every day, Mayor Rob Dolan said in a press statement on Monday. A year ago "an outside consultant (was brought in) to review police operations, as I have done with other departments in the city," Dolan said in the statement. The consultant was brought in to investigate overtime costs associated with each shift, according to the statement. "When you bring in an outside expert to review operations, it is always difficult for the department being reviewed. I certainly recognize that and respected the emotions that this initiative caused," Dolan said in the statement. "It …

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Melrose Faces Up To $100K Local Aid Cut in Governor's Proposal

Beyond local aid, the city could lose funding from the state for special education, homeless student aid and charter school reimbursements in the half-billion proposal Gov. Deval Patrick released Tuesday.

Melrose could lose more than $100,000 in aid from state government, Mayor Rob Dolan said, as part of the half-billion worth of cuts that Gov. Deval Patrick proposed on Tuesday, in anticipation of the "fiscal cliff" combined with projected state tax revenues that are more than $500,000 lower than previously expected. "The uncertainty of the fiscal cliff and the resulting slow down in growth, is the direct cause of our budget challenges," Patrick said. "Congress and the President must come to terms on a solution so the private sector will continue to make the kind of investments that create jobs, grow state and federal tax revenue collections and contribute to a lasting economic recovery." Dolan told Melrose Patch his office is focused on …

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Melrose Emergency Fund Tops $10K

Donations to the Melrose Emergency Fund have already reached over $10,000 this holiday season, according to a city press statement.

Donations to the Melrose Emergency Fund have already reached over $10,000 this holiday season, according to a city press statement. “Every year I am amazed and touched by the generosity of our residents,” said Mayor Rob Dolan in the statement. “Even in these uncertain fiscal times, the people of Melrose are willing to reach out to help their neighbors. This is the true holiday spirit.” In the past three years, the fund has helped more than 400 Melrose families with everything from a supermarket gift card at the holidays to help them get back on their feet after a major event such as an illness or a house fire, according to the statement.  “We want to ensure that no one in Melrose goes cold or hungry this winter,” Dolan said in the …

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