In celebration of 10 years as a Green Community, Mayor Brodeur is collaborating with several community groups to put on Earth Week, a series of social and educational events to drive green initiatives in the City of Melrose. Be sure to check cityofmelrose.org/earth-week-2021 for updates and more information on events.
Tentative schedule of events:
Wednesday 4/21
7:00 PM—Vegetable Gardening 101
A Melrose Public Library Virtual Event
Thursday 4/22
10:30 AM—Electric Vehicle Parade
Hosted by the Melrose Energy Commission. Details to follow.
Friday 4/23
1:00 PM— Litter Letter Ribbon Cutting
Keep Melrose Beautiful is working to set up Massachusetts’ second litter letter installation at Tremont St & the Fellsway.
Saturday 4/24
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Community Cleanup
Hosted by Keep Melrose Beautiful. Sign up at link above.
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Melrose Band Bottle & Can Drive
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Food Waste & Composting information table at City Hall Hosted by Zero Waste Melrose
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tree Planting with Tree-Plenish
Hosted by Melrose High Environmental Club and Keep Melrose Beautiful
Monday 4/26
7:00 PM –Climate Legislation Update with Sen. Lewis, Rep. Lipper-Garabedian and Mayor Brodeur
Facebook Live Event
Wednesday 4/28
7:00 PM –Plant Based Eating Demo with Linda Sheehan (Register here)
Zoom Event in Collaboration with Melrose High Environmental Club + Zero Waste Melrose
Thursday 4/29
7:00 –Cooking and Gardening with Herbs
A Virtual Melrose Public Library Event
Ongoing through the week:
Parks Adopt-A-Site Cleanup
#100for100
Throughout the month of April, Mayor Brodeur is also encouraging residents to opt up to 100% Local Green energy through Melrose Community Power. Mayor Brodeur has set a challenge to get 100 new participants to opt up to 100% by the end of Earth Week. For more information contact Sustainability Manager Martha Grover.