Check out the 5 Things column for Thursday, Jan. 10: 

1. Sunshine: It is expected to be sunny with temperatures hitting a high of 46 during the day Thursday, according to the National Weather Service's forecast for Melrose. Temperatures will dip to a low of 25 at night, according to the forecast.

2. In case you missed it: Check out the latest Melrose Police log.

3. Open mic night at Ab Fab: Sign-up starts at 7 p.m. Thursday and music kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at Absolutely Fabulous in Melrose.

4. Launch an ad campaign: Interested in advertising on Melrose Patch? Contact Ad Manager Joseph Mastrorio at joseph.mastrorio@patch.com.

5. Traffic updates: Want traffic updates or gas prices in the Melrose region? Take a gander at our Commute section for information.

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