At the Milano Center in Melrose, Maddie Nerden proudly showed off her handiwork, two beautifully constructed carts for gardening, with older adults in mind.
UpdatedWed, Jun 9, 2021 at 1:27 pm ET
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Volunteer Park could soon be home to Melrose s first inclusive playground. (Mike Carraggi/Patch)
MELROSE, MA The mayor is pushing significant improvements to parks and recreation, including the creation of the city s first inclusive playground.
The City Council on Wednesday night is scheduled to vote on appropriating $475,000 of free cash to support Mayor Paul Brodeur s #MelrosePlays initiative.
Of the funding, $200,000 would go to the construction of an inclusive playground at Volunteer Park, $200,000 to major improvements to the Lebanon Street softball field and $75,000 to a pickleball court.
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The order also includes $27,500 to address the water chestnut problem at Ell Pond.
Melrose vaccinates healthcare workers, first responders from neighboring communities
Christina Rasmussen / melrose@wickedlocal.com
The city of Melrose vaccinated over 1,000 non-COVID-facing healthcare workers at Memorial Hall on Jan. 29.
Memorial Hall was one of three sites where Melrose police officers, firefighters, EMTs and other first responders were able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. As part of the Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition, first responders who work in Malden, Medford, Melrose, Stoneham, Wakefield and Winchester were also able to get vaccinated.
“A sincere thank you to the Health Department and our First Responders for their tireless efforts in making this clinic possible,” Mayor Paul Brodeur said in a Facebook post.