Weekly Recap: MHS Renovations, Dog Park and Morelli Field

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

A request to borrow $250,000 for design and project management services for renovating Melrose High School .

In our inaugural 'You Ask, Patch Answers' column, we answered the question: "When will the dog park open in Melrose?" , adjacent to Ell Pond.

Melrose High School baseball players should get the chance to , Mayor Rob Dolan said, after the field's opening was delayed due to unsatisfactory soil and sod used during construction.

Government

If Massachusetts lawmakers don't vote on the two bills that have been put forward regarding legalizing marijuana for medical use by May 1 or come up with alternative legislation, it will be up to citizens to answer the question on the November ballot.

The "Our City" project is holding a series of community forums to give residents the chance to tell the city what you most like about Melrose and what city government can do to improve our quality of life.

Schools

Massachusetts' approved , but shouldn't affect how students are learning each day, Melrose school administrators told the School Committee last week.

Police and Fire

There were six breaking and enterings reported in .

Business

In February, Melrose's unemployment rates dropped to 5 percent.

Opinion

Last Wednesday, Melrose Patch . Between then and Tuesday morning, 162 people voted in the poll and .

In a letter, School Committee Chairwoman Kristin Thorp with the hiring of new Superintendent Cyndy Taymore.

Boston Marathon 2012

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Best of Patch Readers' Choice

This week, Melrose Patch asked you where to get the best breakfast in the city and . Also check out our .