Weekly Recap: School Turnover, New Principals, and More

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 Story of the Week

With five out of seven Melrose school principals all leaving the district this year, school turnover became the story of the week.

Mayor Rob Dolan, incoming Superintendent Cyndy Taymore and retiring Superintendent Joe Casey spoke with reporters at a press conference on Monday about Melrose High School Principal Dan Richards' departure, the future of Melrose High School and to .

In response, Melrose High School biology teacher Kerri Scott .

Melrosians also learned on Monday evening that .

Schools

Three new Melrose elementary at a press conference on Monday morning at City Hall.

Christina Gagliano, Roosevelt library coordinator, and Melinda Stockwell, Horace Mann library coordinator, wrote in a letter to the editor that the .

Martha Grover shared in a letter to the editor .

The majority of people who voted in last week's poll and evaluate teachers through a new data reporting system.

Alex Wilson went from SEEM intern at the Ripley School to teacher's assistant and is .

Government

The one-way Ravine Road six-month trial will continue unless the DCR hears from both communities that they would like the trial to cease—which means that for now, .

The average Melrose homeowner will see a after the Board of Aldermen approved new rates Monday night.

While , the trend line isn't as clear at the city-by-city level, according to figures released Tuesday by Workforce Development.

Election 2012

Medical marijuana, assisted suicide and the Right to Repair act are among the .

The assisted suicide  ballot question would allow physicians to prescribe medication to terminally ill patients that would end their lives.

Heat Wave

How hot was it on Thursday? Reader Peter Hickey shared these!

Police and Fire

Baby racoons on a sidewalk, a swan with fishing line around its neck, and more in .

The Neighborhood Files

Melrose Patch reader Joe Harrington shared a at the East Knoll.

Readers' Choice

Patch has relaunched its Readers' Choice contest—