Here are five things to know for Monday, Dec. 31: 

1. New Year's: Monday is New Year's Eve and New Year's Day is coming soon. Find out what places are open and closed on New Year's Day in Melrose.

2. Get socialized: Visit the Melrose Patch Facebook and Twitter pages for additional content not featured on the website.

3. Commuting info: Need gas prices and traffic updates before leaving Melrose for work? Check out our Commute section.

4. Local images: Have you snapped some awesome photos in Melrose that you'd like to share with our readers? Upload them to our Pics & Clips section, and don't forget to provide the photographer's name and a full-sentence caption.

5. Zumba: If you like Zumba, check out these $4 sessions held at 1:30 p.m. every Monday in the Milano Senior Center.

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