DEMOCRATS TO HOLD CAUCUS IN MELROSE
MELROSE - Registered Democrats in Melrose will be holding a caucus at the Beebe Estate (235 West Foster Street) on Wednesday, February 4th at 7:30pm to elect delegates and alternate delegates to the 2009 Massachusetts Democratic Convention.
The Convention will be held on Saturday, June 6th at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. At that time, Democrats from across the state will gather to adopt a party platform.
The caucus is open to all registered Democrats in Melrose. All ballots will be written and secret. Those not elected as Delegate and/or Alternate, but who meet the qualifications, can apply to be add-on delegates in the following categories: youth, minority, and disabled.
For caucus information please contact Eric Wildman at MelroseDems@comcast.net or go to http://www.massdems.org/caucus/caucus09.cfm
Friday, January 23, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Inauguration Viewing and Martin Luther King Day
Big events coming up...
Melrose celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 19, 2009
The Melrose community will once again gather to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with its annual potluck dinner, which will be held on Monday, January 19, 2009, at the First Congregational Church in Melrose.
The event is sponsored by the Melrose Human Rights Commission, the Melrose chapter of the League of Women Voters, the Melrose Interfaith Clergy Association and the Melrose Alliance Against Violence.The First Congregational Church is located at 121 West Foster Street. The dinner will start at 5:00 p.m. and will continue until 6:30 p.m. The evening’s entertainment, which will end by 7:30 p.m., will follow immediately.
Entertainment for this year’s event will be provided by the Emmanuel Baptist Church Choir from Malden and by the Melrose MLK Day Choir. Those who plan to attend the Potluck Dinner on January 19 should bring a dish to serve four to six people, whether a main dish, salad, or dessert. Out of concern for the dietary preferences and limitations that many people have, the sponsors request that those who are bringing a dish provide labels identifying the ingredients.
INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA as the 44th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Mayor Dolan and the Melrose Public Schools invite all citizens to come watch history in the making on the big screen at the beautiful Performing Arts Center at the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School.
TIME: 10:30AM – 1PM
Date: January 20, 2009
PLACE: Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School / Performing Arts Center
* Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult
* Tuesday is a professional development day for Melrose teachers and there will be no school
Melrose celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 19, 2009
The Melrose community will once again gather to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with its annual potluck dinner, which will be held on Monday, January 19, 2009, at the First Congregational Church in Melrose.
The event is sponsored by the Melrose Human Rights Commission, the Melrose chapter of the League of Women Voters, the Melrose Interfaith Clergy Association and the Melrose Alliance Against Violence.The First Congregational Church is located at 121 West Foster Street. The dinner will start at 5:00 p.m. and will continue until 6:30 p.m. The evening’s entertainment, which will end by 7:30 p.m., will follow immediately.
Entertainment for this year’s event will be provided by the Emmanuel Baptist Church Choir from Malden and by the Melrose MLK Day Choir. Those who plan to attend the Potluck Dinner on January 19 should bring a dish to serve four to six people, whether a main dish, salad, or dessert. Out of concern for the dietary preferences and limitations that many people have, the sponsors request that those who are bringing a dish provide labels identifying the ingredients.
INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA as the 44th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Mayor Dolan and the Melrose Public Schools invite all citizens to come watch history in the making on the big screen at the beautiful Performing Arts Center at the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School.
TIME: 10:30AM – 1PM
Date: January 20, 2009
PLACE: Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School / Performing Arts Center
* Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult
* Tuesday is a professional development day for Melrose teachers and there will be no school
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Eric Wildman elected Chair
At the Jan 7th meeting, Eric Wildman was elected the new chair of the Democratic City Committee, Lisa Loveland was elected vice-chair. So the current officers of the City Committee are
Chair Eric Wildman
Vice-Chair(s) Joseph Sullivan and Lisa Loveland
Secretary Nyal Fuentes
Treasurer Sally Frank
Outreach/ Affirmative Action Alison Socha
Our next meeting will also be the caucus for the 2009 State Democratic Convention on February 4th at 7 PM, location to be determined. We will also be doing some committee visioning at that point.
Chair Eric Wildman
Vice-Chair(s) Joseph Sullivan and Lisa Loveland
Secretary Nyal Fuentes
Treasurer Sally Frank
Outreach/ Affirmative Action Alison Socha
Our next meeting will also be the caucus for the 2009 State Democratic Convention on February 4th at 7 PM, location to be determined. We will also be doing some committee visioning at that point.
Who is my Melrose ward chair?
Ward Committee Chairs What Ward Am I In?
Ward 1 Susan Fagan
Ward 2 Ron Seaboyer
Ward 3 Toni Whitmore
Ward 4 Bob Boisselle
Ward 5 Alison Socha
Ward 6 Peter Mortimer
Ward 7 Colette McGonagle
Ward 1 Susan Fagan
Ward 2 Ron Seaboyer
Ward 3 Toni Whitmore
Ward 4 Bob Boisselle
Ward 5 Alison Socha
Ward 6 Peter Mortimer
Ward 7 Colette McGonagle
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