A sweeping Massachusetts Senate economic development bill touching Melrose small businesses and housing rules headlined local coverage Wednesday. State Senator Jason Lewis joined colleagues in passing legislation that, per "Senator Lewis and Mass. Senate Pass Major Economic Development …

Melrose Patch readers offered common-sense park etiquette guidance this week, urging leashed dogs and shared respect for trails. The reader roundup, published by Melrose Patch under its "Block Talk" feature, distilled neighbor opinions into a short list of asks for anyone using the city…