Green Line, Snow, Pardons Withdrawn: Patch Top Stories

MELROSE, MA — From developments in educator contract negotiations across three communities to a robbery of a letter carrier in Melrose, here are the top stories on Patch for the week ending Dec. 16.

Gov. Baker Pulls Pardon Petitions For Pair In Malden Fells Acres Case

Charlie Baker faced opposition over proposed pardons for siblings convicted on charges linked to child sexual abuse in the 1980s.

Stoneham Schools Declare Impasse In ESP Contract Negotiations

The Stoneham Teachers Association has pushed back, saying there is no impasse and accusing the School Committee of walking away from talks.

$50K Reward Offered After Melrose Letter Carrier Robbed At Gunpoint

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspects in the case

Woburn Contract Dispute Continues As Educators Begin 'Work-To-Rule'

Both the Woburn Teachers Association and city officials have weighed in on the status of contract negotiations in recent weeks.

Green Line Comes To Medford As Long-Awaited Extension Begins Service

Large crowds gathered early Monday morning for the first train out of Medford after years of work and delays on the Green Line Extension.

Scene Clear After Car Crashes Onto Railroad Tracks In Reading

A photo from the scene initially showed a car on train tracks near Ash Street in Reading.

Crashes, Road Closures As Snow Coats North Of Boston Roads

Reports early Sunday evening showed roughly an inch of accumulation in some Greater Boston communities as snow continued to fall.

Melrose Paraprofessionals, Schools Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

The deal includes compensation increases as well as enhanced training and recruitment measures, among other things, parties said.

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton Sees 'Remarkable Strength' During Ukraine Trip

Moulton visited the war-torn country as part of a bipartisan House Armed Services Committee contingent this past weekend.

Scammers Pose As Woburn-Based Cummings Foundation, Nonprofit Warns

The Cummings Foundation said an unauthorized party has been trying to deceive and steal from individuals using the Cummings name.

Malden Police Investigating Allegation Officer Used Racial Slur

The officer was placed on paid administrative leave pending the result of the investigation, police said.