1. Meet your State Rep.: State Rep. Paul Brodeur is hosting office hours at noon on Monday at the Milano Senior Center.

2. Warm day: Monday is expected to be mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-70s during the day and lows in the upper 40s at night, according to the forecast for Melrose on the National Weather Service website. There is also a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms.

3. New recipe: Looking for something new to cook up? Give Sheila Duggan Chabot's recipe for sweet and sour meatballs a try.

4. Traffic updates: Want traffic updates or gas prices in the Stoneham region? Take a gander at our Commute section.

5. Advertise on Patch: Interested in advertising on Melrose Patch? Contact Ad Manager Joseph Mastrorio at Joseph.Mastrorio@patch.com.

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