Politics & Government
Incoming City Council Elects President For 2020
The City Council elected a newcomer over who will be the longest-serving member of the Council come next year.

MELROSE, MA — Jen Grigoraitis will be the next City Council President. The Ward 6 City Councilor-elect was chosen Monday night over Ward 1 City Councilor John Tramontozzi at a nonbinding caucus of the incoming City Council class.
Grigoraitis had the support of all members outside of Tramontozzi and Ward 5 City Councilor Shawn MacMaster.
Tramontozzi will be the longest-serving active City Councilor when the new Council takes place. Eight of the Councilors, including Grigoraitis, will be freshmen.
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