1. 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.

2. Teen center: The Common Ground Teen Center is open for students in grades 6-9 from 7-10 p.m. Friday at the YMCA, 497 Main St. The cost to attend the band night is $3, and no admittance will be allowed after 9 p.m. All attendees must complete a waiver available on the YMCA website. For more information, call 781-223-7401 or email bertstocker@­yahoo.­com.

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4. Need gas? Looking for gas prices and traffic updates before leaving Melrose for work? Why not check out our Commute section.

5. Speak up: We're looking for your thoughts on the most ignored stop sign in Melrose. Post a comment here.

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