Melrose honored veterans last weekend with Memorial Day ceremonies at the city's war memorials and then with the annual parade, although Canadian wildfires put a damper on Monday's holiday.
Former Melrose YMCA employee James Conner did not change his plea at a court appearance, but his trial has been postponed.
A candidate for state representative faced reports that he misled voters and announced he would hold a press conference on Monday to address the "situation."
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In school news, the Melrose High School Class of 2010 graduated after celebrating their senior prom on Wednesday night. Melrose Public School officials are preparing to revise policies in order to comply with the state's new anti-bullying law and the school improvement plans for Melrose High School and Hoover Elementary School were both presented to the School Committee, the latter not without a tense moment. Retiring teachers and elementary math champions were both honored at the committee's meeting.
The former Melrose Dodge dealership is up for auction next week. In police news, a man turned himself in at the police station on a warrant, but then allegedly attacked officers; two 15-year-olds were arrested on charges of vandalizing and attempting to breaking into RD's Deli; and a Washington Street resident arrived home to find a burglar in his house.
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On the lighter side, it turns out that the swans of Ell Pond — and their yet-to-be named cygnets — scare away Canadian geese, resulting in cleaner fields, and Polymnia Choral Society held its annual spring pops concert on Saturday.
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