Here is the Melrose Patch 5 Things column for Friday, Jan. 25:

1. Movie time! The Flicks@Night film series will be showing "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" at 7 p.m. at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School (MVMMS). The winners of the Second annual MVMMS Filmmaker Contest will also be announced. Admission is $5 and children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult.

2. Cold snap continues: Friday may become increasingly cloudy, with daytime highs near 20 before dipping to a low of 12 at night, according to the National Weather Service forecast for Melrose. There's a chance of snow around 11 p.m., according to the forecast.

3. Food pantry: The Servant's Heart Food Pantry is scheduled to open from 10-11:30 a.m. Friday at the Faith Evangelical Church, 200 Franklin St. The food pantry helps more than 200 families in the Melrose region by providing emergency food to people in need.

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

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