Here are five things to know for Friday, Nov. 2 in Melrose:

1. Halloween event: Don't miss the Melrose Chamber of Commerce's downtown trick-or-treating event from 3:30-5 p.m. Friday. The event was pushed from Wednesday, Oct. 31 to Friday due to Hurricane Sandy.

2. Food pantry: The Servant's Heart Food Pantry is 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.

3. Get socialized: Check out the Melrose Patch Facebook and Twitter pages for additional content not featured on the website.

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

5. Wanted: Melrose photos: Upload your Melrose photos to our community photo gallery.

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