We stayed busy during Maplewood-Brentwood Patch's inaugural week, bringing you the latest on governmental projects, sports games and local events. This week's feature story examined the county's declining property values and Brentwood's move to counter the loss of revenue with a higher property tax. We gave you updates on three major projects in Brentwood: Litzsinger Bridge replacement, Brentwood Gateway project and Memorial Playground replacement. We also told you about the new Sustainability Commission in Maplewood. We updated you on big news in the schools, including the unveiling of a new…

Welcome to Maplewood-Brentwood Patch, your new source for everything Maplewood and Brentwood. My name is Ryan Martin and I'm the editor of the site.  We aim to provide complete coverage of the these two cities. My team of reporters and I will provide daily updates on school news, council and board meetings, sports scores, business openings and more. You'll see us at local festivals and grand openings, constantly working to bring you the latest news that matters the most to you. Maplewood-Brentwood Patch was created to fill a news gap in the community, and we'll focus solely on local and …