Here is the Melrose Patch 5 Things column for Thursday, Feb. 21:

1. Cold day: It is expected to be partly sunny, with temperatures reaching a high of about 33 during the day Thursday before becoming mostly clear and temperatures dipping to a low of about 25 at night, according to the National Weather Service's forecast for Melrose.

2. State Rep. meeting: State Rep. Paul Brodeur is expected to be available to meet with his constituents at 1 p.m. Thursday at Milano Senior Center.

3. Traffic updates: Need to get traffic alerts and gas prices in the Melrose region? If so, check out Melrose Patch's Commute section.

4. In case you missed it: Wednesday was the 10th anniversary of the Rhode Island nightclub fire that claimed the lives of 100 people, including a Melrose man. 

5. Melrose sessions: Here's a look at the city meetings slated for Thursday, according to the city website (agendas from the city website are linked below): 

• Council on Aging, 9:30 a.m., Milano Senior Center
• Board of Registrars of Voters, 3 p.m., Election Office, City Hall
• Conservation Commission, 7:30 p.m., Mayor's Conference Room, City Hall

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