Weekly Recap: Inauguration, Science Labs and Coffee

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. To see your neighbors' news, check out our Announcements section under News, and read Local Voices bloggers' latest posts.

Top Three Articles of the Week

New modes of outreach and two-way communication between City Hall and Melrosians and emphasis on Melrose Public Schools highlight the at Monday night's inaugural ceremonies in Memorial Hall.

The Melrose Board of Aldermen and School Committee both unanimously voted this week to send a statement of interest to the state regarding a new short-term grant program designed specifically to .

We asked which Melrose cafe serves the best coffee, and not since we asked for your Patch Picks of the best hair salons in Melrose have we had an .

Schools

Mayor Rob Dolan proposed that the , with the city taking over the responsibility for school maintenance and custodial services.

The state Attorney General's Office reminded the Melrose School Committee last summer that when executive session minutes are released, , according to a letter released this week by the state.

MVMMS students in the programming skills challenge, second in the driving skills competition and placing 15th out of 66 middle school and high school teams at the Mass State Championship of the VEX Robotics competition.

Police and Fire

A former Melrose Board of Aldermen President and one-time state representative candidate will spend two-and-a-half years in jail, after pleading guilty to charges that as a state liquor license inspector, who sought to open a restaurant in Everett and offered to sell illegal video poker machines to the restaurant, according to the Middlesex District Attorney's Office.

A past breaking and entering into Melrose Highlands Congregational Church and more in .

Opinion

Of course, Melrose must first find and hire a new school superintendent to lead the district, but after that, ?

On Tuesday, Melrose Patch asked Republicans and independents whether or not the .

MLK Day

Melrose will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 16 with the 16th Annual Potluck Dinner and Program at the First Congregational Church, 121 West Foster St. .

Local Voices Bloggers

Melrose Veteran Services Officer Ryan McLane outlines his goals for 2012 and calls on all Melrosians to .

Melrose Republican City Committee Chairman Scott Conway cordially extends an at the Melrose Public Library.

Christopher Cinella says the can affect your lifestyle throughout your retirement years — so weigh all the factors and make the choice that’s right for you.

Martin Gately provides updates on the Mystic Valley and .