Boston Marathon Stories Dominate Top 10 List for April

Here are the top 10 most read stories on Melrose Patch in April:

: Melrose runner Allison Gilgun recalls her 2013 Boston Marathon experience.

: Melrose Police officers assisted at the Boston Marathon and Watertown scenes last week.

Melrose Business Raises Money for Stoneham Marathon Victims Fund: Find out how much money was raised by Melrose-based Jeri Solomon Floral Design for Stoneham natives injured during the Boston Marathon bombings on Patriots' Day.

Owner: Tuell Nursing Home Closing After 40 Years in Melrose: Despite being one of the highly-ranked nursing homes nationwide, Tuell Nursing Home will be shuttering as soon as the end of next week, according to co-owner Michael Cummings.

Brodeur: State Transportation Bill 'A Work in Progress': Melrose State Rep. Paul Brodeur voted in favor of the House's $500 million transportation funding bill that passed 97-55 Monday evening.

: About 50 incidents have been reported using the new cell phone app, according to the Melrose Department of Public Works.

How Much Money Did Melrose Kids Raise for Marathon Bombing Victims? A group of Melrose kids held a lemonade and lollipop sale Saturday afternoon. Find out how much money they raised for OneFundBoston, a city-established account where donations can be made to support victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Local Podiatrist Helps Boston Marathon Bombings Victims: Dr. Carl Conui, who has performed surgeries at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, helped people injured during the Boston Marathon bombings on Monday afternoon.

Melrose Auxiliary Police Officers Secure Boston Marathon Bombing Site: Melrose Auxiliary Police Captains Mike Batchelder and Dave Dragan, both of Melrose, responded to the Boston Marathon bombing site after having worked several hours doing detail earlier in the day.

Renovations to Melrose Police Station Nearly Complete: After more than two months of renovations, the Melrose Police Station's $450,000 facelift is nearly complete.