Week in Review: Ravine Road, Melrose Armed Robber Strikes Again
Check out some of the top posts in Melrose this week.
Here is a look at some of the top posts in Melrose this week:
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Ravine Road Stoneham
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Ragucci: Chances Are 'Great' That Ravine Road Becomes a Two-Way Again
Ravine Road will remain a one-way road through Nov. 21, but it likely will return to a two-way road, according to Stoneham Town Administrator David Ragucci.
A six-month one-way trial period at Ravine Road may run until late November, but it's expected to return to a two-way road, according to Stoneham Town Administrator David Ragucci. Ravine Road, a shared road that runs through Stoneham and Melrose, was supposed to be a one-way road for six months until Nov. 5; however, the signs indicating it as a one-way road are still in place, Ragucci told the Stoneham Board of Selectmen Tuesday night during their meeting at Town Hall. "I've been discussing the future of Ravine Road with (Department of Recreation and Conservation) Commissioner (Edward) Lambert and (Selectman Robert) Sweeney. We'd scheduled a meeting for (Wednesday). Unfortunately, the commissioner called me late (Tuesday) afternoon" and …
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Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Melrose Mayor Calls For An End to Ravine Road One-Way Trial
The following is a letter by Melrose Mayor Rob Dolan to Department of Conservation and Recreation Commissioner Edward Lambert on the Ravine Road one-way trial period.
[Editor's note: The following is a letter by Melrose Mayor Rob Dolan to Department of Conservation and Recreation Commissioner Edward Lambert on the Ravine Road one-way trial period.] Commissioner Edward Lambert Department of Conservation & Recreation 251 Causeway Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02114 Re: Ravine Road – Melrose/Stoneham Dear Commissioner Lambert: On behalf of the citizens of Melrose, I write to express my stern opposition to any effort to continue the current, unsafe and hazardous temporary traffic configuration along Ravine Road between Woodland Road and the Fellsway East. I have previously expressed my opposition on behalf of the many residents of Melrose, and several surrounding communities, who have contacted my office …
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Fred
5:52 pm on Saturday, November 17, 2012
I applaud Mayor Dolan for doing his job, representing the people of Melrose who took the time to contact him and attend the meetings. In his letter, does he not call for alternative solutions which are mutually beneficial to all parties involved? "Need a New Mayor of Melrose," post something more practical rather than just bash him. The current solution does not solve the issue of people bombing … more ›
Dave Gray
4:17 pm on Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Repost: "Obviously the common thread in 2009 and now is the small group of houses on lower Ravine, and that their complaint is about vehicle speed. Now, this is sort of like moving next to an airport and complaining about jet noise or like that goof in Reading who built a house downrange from Camp Curtis and complained about bullet holes. Notwithstanding, instead of addressing the problem, both … more ›