Every Sunday, Patch will help you catch up with the big news happening in nearby towns, bringing you the big (and interesting) stories from Patch sites along Woodward Avenue and beyond.

Here's what's been happening nearby this week:

BLOOMFIELD: New Bloomfield Hills High School Revealed

Designers show members of the Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education and the public what a 21st Century education experience will look like.

WEST BLOOMFIELD: Grandmother to Stand Trial in Shooting Death of Grandson

Sandra Layne, 74, of West Bloomfield, was in court Thursday. Her trial is expected early next year.

TROY: City Releases Applications of 6 Troy City Council Finalists

Troy City Council will appoint one of the finalists to Council at its Dec. 17 meeting.

ROYAL OAK: Franklin Fine Wine & Café to Open on Monday

“Soft opening” on tap to work out any problems for later grand opening.

FERNDALE: Safety Concerns, School Changes Discussed at Digital Learning Center Neighborhood Meeting

Residents of the Dales neighborhood met with school officials for a follow-up meeting on Wednesday at the Digital Learning Center.

BERKLEY: Berkley High School Marching Band Wins $1,000

The program received more votes than Rochester Adams High School in the final round of online voting in the My TV20 “Battle of the Bands” Bracket Challenge.

CLAWSON: 2 Clawson Eateries Close Up While Another's Fate Looms

Dunkin' Donuts and Great Sport Coffee are officially out of business. Is a fast food joint next?

Check out what happened in Birmingham this week at Week in Review: Guns in Schools, Birmingham Named Most Pricey Housing Market in State.

Then, find more of this week's news from in and around Birmingham at:

• Cab Driver Grabs Woman's Breast and More Crime Nearby
• Franklin Fine Wine & Cafe to Open, Restaurant Groups to Help Hurricane Sandy Victims