21st Century Schools, Marijuana, Teacher Evaluations: Top Melrose News

MELROSE, MA—Melrose Patch has been busy this week. Here are the top stories so far.

Could Massachusetts Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use?: The Special Senate Committee on Marijuana, chaired by Senator Jason Lewis, has submitted a report that expressed concern regarding the potential legalization of the drug.

Melrose Mayor's Blog: 'We Now Have Eight 21st Century Ready Schools': According to the most recent post on the Mayor's blog, all eight of Melrose's public schools have seen a technology overhaul. The city installed 700 desktop computers, 300 wireless access points and deployed 1,100 Chromebooks.

MA Educator Evaluations: Did Melrose Make the Grade?: The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has released its educator evaluations for the 2014-2015 school year, including evaluations for Melrose educators.

Uber Offering $5 Rides After T Ends Late-Night Service: Uber announced Monday it will offer riders a special reduced fare of $5 in the early hours of the morning once the MBTA cancels its late-night service.