Tuesday, February 26, 2013
In a letter, Mayor of Melrose Rob Dolan discusses the effect the Melrose High School iRaiders program has had on the community.
[Editor's note: The following is a letter from Mayor of Melrose Rob Dolan's blog about the Melrose High School iRaiders program.] To Whom It May Concern: I write many letters in my job as mayor to support different organizations. I am enthused to help any organization succeed, but I am particularly enthused about writing this letter today to you. The iRaiders, from their conception to today, have fundamentally changed education in our community, particularly in the area of STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Allow me to give you five examples of why this is so. For these reasons, and many more, I believe the Melrose iRaiders are worthy of the Chairman’s Award. I would be happy to talk to you or anyone from your group …
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Sunday, February 17, 2013
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 …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
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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Sunday, February 3, 2013
Check out some of the top posts on Melrose Patch this week.
Here's a look at some of the top posts on Melrose Patch this week: Aldermen to Review Mayor Dolan's Proposed Pay Raise: The Melrose Appropriations Committee passed a motion on Mayor Rob Dolan's request for a 26 percent raise during their meeting Monday night at City Hall. The Board of Aldermen will review the order on Monday, Feb. 4. Menino Hosts Massachusetts Delegation of Mayors Against Illegal Guns: Since the Newtown school tragedy, 14 Massachusetts mayors, including Mayor of Melrose Rob Dolan, have joined the Mayors Against Illegal Guns coalition. MHS Students Organize Food Pantry Collection Drive: Melrose High School students will be running a Peanut Butter Valentines collection drive in February to benefit the Servant's Heart Food …
Friday, February 1, 2013
Since the Newtown school tragedy, 14 Massachusetts mayors, including Mayor of Melrose Rob Dolan, have joined the Mayors Against Illegal Guns coalition.
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino hosted the Massachusetts delegation of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns coalition, which includes Mayor of Melrose Rob Dolan, Thursday as they continued their push on Congress to enact national legislation that will decrease gun violence. “Earlier this week, I asked the City of Boston to stand with us on guns and say enough is enough,” said Menino at the Parkman House on Beacon Street. “As Mayors, we have a responsibility to our residents to do all we can to make our neighborhoods safer. Today, we’re calling on every community in Massachusetts to stand with us. We must keep the pressure on Congress to take swift action.” Menino praised the Massachusetts federal delegation for signing onto the Fix Guns Check Act, …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Let us know where you stand by posting a comment in the comments section below.
With the Melrose Appropriations Committee passing a motion on Mayor Rob Dolan's request for a 26 percent pay raise Monday night at City Hall, we'd like to know: Do you support the mayor's proposed raise? If approved by the Board of Aldermen at their meeting on Monday, Feb. 4, Dolan, who currently earns a salary of $99,896, will see his annual pay increase to $125,000 starting in January 2014. Let us know by posting a comment in the comments section below.
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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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Thursday, January 24, 2013
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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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Mayor Rob Dolan has named Major Eric DiNoto to the Memorial Hall Board of Trustees, replacing Jim Herrington, the former chairman of the board, who stepped down earlier this year.
[Editor's note: The following information derives from a press statement from the City of Melrose.] Mayor Rob Dolan has named Major Eric DiNoto to the Memorial Hall Board of Trustees, replacing Jim Herrington, the former chairman of the board, who stepped down earlier this year. The Board of Aldermen will vote on the appointment on Monday, Sept. 17. The Memorial Hall board has also chosen former mayor Richard Lyons as their new chair. "I am pleased to have the honor of nominating Major Eric DiNoto to the Memorial Hall Board," Dolan said. "He has shown his leadership both in active duty in the military and in our own community, as a husband, father, and neighbor. Major DiNoto has given most of his adult life to the military, which makes it …
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Thursday, December 2, 2010
Mayor would receive increase previously scheduled for next year—eliminated due to wage freeze—in 2012.
Melrose City Hall has filed a request with the Board of Aldermen to set the mayor's salary through 2015—a total increase of $14,158 over the next five years—including a 3.5 percent raise in 2012 that the mayor was previously scheduled to earn in 2011. The mayor's position currently has a salary of $95,563. In 2012, the salary would increase to $98,907. According to the current city ordinance setting the mayor's salary, Mayor Rob Dolan was scheduled to earn a salary of $98,907 in 2011, but Dolan sought and secured city and school employees' approval for a citywide wage freeze in fiscal 2011. Under the request sent to the aldermen, in 2013, the salary would increase 1 percent to $99,896; in 2014, it would increase 7.7 percent to $107,569; …
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Paul O
3:30 pm on Friday, March 15, 2013
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