Weekly Recap: Graduation, Ravine Road, Peacuddy's Replacement

A look back at Melrose's top stories of the week.

Here are some of the highlights from Melrose Patch's news coverage this past week. This is only a small sample—to see all the coverage, click on the News tab on the navigation bar.

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Top Three Articles of the Week

The Melrose High School Class of 2012 walked across the stage on Fred Green Field Friday night to receive their high school diplomas and graduate from high school. —we'll have more from graduation on Monday.

Mayor Rob Dolan asked the state in a letter to , citing "havoc" at the Pond Street intersection and a lack of impact on issues at the Ravine Road and Fellsway East intersection, spurring a debate in the comments.

Several readers have asked about New England Cafe and Bakery, the in the Highlands.

Graduation

Here are some of the from Melrose High School's Class of 2012 graduation ceremonies.

On Monday, May 21, in the MVMMS Auditorium. Check out this photo gallery and list of winners.

Do you have a friend or family member graduating from high school or college this year? Want to congratulate them and share the good news with your friends and neighbors?

Government

Melrose residents currently pay $200 a year in trash fees, but in the city?

at The Knoll received an initial OK from the Melrose Board of Aldermen last Thursday night.

Pakistan officials Altaf Gohar and Shehryar Sikander are spending six-weeks in the United States——as part of a program that essentially acts as a study abroad program for Pakistani government professionals.

Memorial Day

Melrose marked along with events for veterans including a cookout on the Memorial Hall lawn. Check out our photo gallery.

Schools

WBUR created a map showing how average teacher salaries compare across Massachusetts, and out of the city's neighbors in the region.

Five Melrose High School students received , and they're our Whiz Kids of the Week.

An applies to registrations received and paid in full by June 4 for the Melrose Public Schools' Education Stations' summer enrichment program, Campus KIDS.

Police and Fire

Man treated at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital for a , and more in last week's Melrose Police log.

Melrose's Census

How old are Melrolsians? Check out and how that compares to neighboring communities.

Melrose has made the list of Massachusetts towns with the .

Opinion

The Massachusetts State Legislature has put forth a plan to allow —do you agree?

The majority of people who took our poll so much that refusing to take a breath test would constitute a conviction—and a further suspension of a driver's license. 

Real Estate

While home sales across Massachusetts spiked in April and median home prices reversed a seven-month trend by increasing year-over-year, , according to the latest figures from The Warren Group.

Readers' Choice

Hands down, , according to this week's Readers' Choice contest.