1. Heavy rain, thunderstorms expected: What a way to kick off Memorial Day weekend - Friday will be overcast, with a morning fog and 90 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Rainfall up to .4 inches is possible.  2. Memorial Day: Follow Melrose's events for this weekend's holiday at our local holiday guide. Here's some information on this year's speakers at Sunday's closing ceremonies.  3. Food pantry: The Servant's Heart Food Pantry is slated to be open from 10-11:30 a.m. Friday at the Faith Evangelical Church. 4. Social media: Be sure to check out our Melrose Patch Facebook and Twitter …

1. Warmer today: Wednesday will see highs in the 80s under partly cloudy skies. There is a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms.  2. Trivia at Absolutely Fabulous: Come down with your friends or meet some new friends as you answer a wide array of trivia questions starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday night. 3. Fabric Art Classes: Cathy Granese will again lead a free class on sewing, quilting and other fabric projects starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Malden Senior Center. 4. ESL Class: A conversational English class will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Malden Public Library. The event, …

1. Possible rain: Tuesday will be partly cloudy with morning fog, highs in the 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.  2. Bible studies: Melrose Highlands Congregational Church has as weekly Bible study at 11 a.m. in the Church library, lower level, where they study the scripture for the coming Sunday's worship.  3. Don't need a bear to go yogi: Try Yoga Dance, a “fusion of chakra-yoga and breath-based power movements” at 6:30pm at the John and Christina Markey Malden Senior Community Center. 4. Creative classes: The Milano Senior Center is expected to hold art classes from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on …

1. Thunderstorms: Monday will be partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.  2. Chronic Pain Workshop: Don’t let chronic pain and discomfort limit the activities you enjoy. Check out this free workshop series and learn techniques to help manage your pain and other symptoms associated with chronic pain. 3. Zumba: If you like Zumba, check out these cheap $4 sessions held at 1:30 p.m. every Monday in the Milano Senior Center. 4. Bingo!: Test your luck: the Malden Senior Center  will host games of Bingo at 1 p.m. Monday. 5. News in your inbox?: Did you know …

Here is the 5 Things column for Monday, May 13 for Melrose: 1. Nice day: It is expected to be sunny, with temperatures peaking around 64 before dipping to an overnight low of about 39, according to the National Weather Service forecast for Melrose. 2. Historical Commission session: The Melrose Historical Commission is slated to meet from 7-8:45 p.m. Monday at Melrose Public Library, according to the library website. 3. Local meetings: Here is a look at the meetings scheduled Monday in Melrose, according to the city website: Melrose Board of Alderman Committees: Finance (7 p.m.), Legal and …

Here are 5 Things to know for the weekend of May 11-12 in Melrose: 1. Car wash: The Melrose High School softball team will be having a carwash at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the high school. 2. Sales galore: There will be a yard sale at 9 a.m. Saturday at First Congregational Church, UCC. 3. Clean-up time! A spring clean-up day will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday at Melrose Dog Park at Ell Pond. The park is located in the area of 330-360 Lynn Fells Parkway. 4. Film viewing: "The 11th Hour" will be shown at 7 p.m. Saturday at Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church. 5. Open houses: Check out a sampling…

Here is the 5 Things column for Thursday, May 9 in Melrose:  1. Local meetings: Take a look at municipal meetings slated for Thursday, according to the city website: Mayor's Early Childhood Advisory Committee, 7 p.m., City Hall in Mayor's Conference Room Appropriations Committee: Protection and License (7 p.m.), Finance (7:10 p.m.), Legal and Legislative (7:15 p.m.) and Appropriations at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall in Aldermanic Chamber Board of Health, 8 p.m., Lower Level Conference Room  2. Library activity: Here is a look at a library program scheduled for Thursday at Melrose Public Library, …

Here is the 5 Things column for Wednesday, May 8 in Melrose:  1. Use your noggin: Trivia Night at Absolutely Fabulous runs from 7-10 p.m. Wednesday. Prizes will be awarded to the winners at the free event. 2. Bible study: There will be a Bible study session at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Melrose Highlands Congregational Church. 3. City meetings: Here is a look at city sessions planned for Wednesday, according to the city of Melrose website: Melrose Public Library Board of Trustees, 7:30 p.m., Trustees' Room in the library Melrose Board of Appeals, 7:45 p.m., City Hall in Aldermanic Chamber 4. …

Here is the 5 Things column for Tuesday, May 7 in Melrose: 1. Guest bartending: The Melrose National Little League (MNLL) Board of Directors will be guest bartending from 7-11 p.m. Tuesday at Absolutely Fabulous. Part of the proceeds from sales of the Melrose Margarita will benefit MNLL, and the evening will include live music and raffles.  2. Meeting time: The Soldiers and Sailers Memorial Hall Building Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Hall, according to the city website. 3. City session: The Melrose Human Rights Commission is slated to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at City…

Here is the 5 Things column for Monday, May 6 in Melrose: 1. Joint session: The Melrose School Committee and Board of Aldermen will have a joint meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall in the Aldermanic Chamber, according to the city website. 2. Selectmen meeting: The Melrose Board of Aldermen meet at 7:45 p.m. Monday at City Hall in the Aldermanic Chamber, according to the city website. 3. Public hearing: The Melrose Board of Aldermen will have a public hearing at 8 p.m. at City Hall in the Aldermanic Chamber, according to the city website. BayRing Communications is proposing to install 225 …

Here is the 5 Things column for Thursday, May 2 in Melrose:  1. Weather Forecast: It is expected to be sunny Thursday, with a high near 71 and an evening low around 42. 2. Local meeting: Take a look at a municipal meeting slated for Thursday, according to the city website: Melrose Appropriations Committee, 7:30 p.m., City Hall in Aldermanic Chamber 3. Library activities: Here is a look at a library program scheduled for Thursday at Melrose Public Library, according to the library website:  HRC English Conversation Project SR, 6-7:30 p.m., Trustees Room Alienated Grandparents meeting, 7-8:15 p…

Here is the 5 Things column for Wednesday, May 1 in Melrose:  1. Use your head: Trivia Night at Absolutely Fabulous runs from 7-10 p.m. Wednesday. Prizes will be awarded to the winners at the free event. 2. Youth session: Children in grades 7-12 are invited to have dinner together, study the Bible and go on retreats at the First Baptist Church Youth Group meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.  3. Library activities: Check out some of the activities slated for Wednesday at Melrose Public Library, according to the library website: Story Time Session 3, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Meeting Room Junior Girl …

Here is a look at what is happening on Tuesday, April 30: 1. Vote! Make sure to cast your ballot sometime between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesday during the Senate primary. 2. Decluttering for seniors: There will be a free decluttering presentation from 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesday at the Milano Senior Center. 3. Where to vote: Find out where you need to vote on Tuesday here. 4. Art class: There is an art class slated for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Milano Senior Center. 5. In case you missed it: A Melrosian will be appearing in a production of the musical "Hairspray."

Here is the latest 5 Things column for Monday, April 29 in Melrose: 1. Blood drive: There is an American Red Cross blood drive slated for 2 p.m. Monday at VFW Post 1506, Lt. Norman Prince Post. 2. Library programs: Here is a look at what is going on at Melrose Public Library Monday, according to the library website: Brownie Troop 75419 meeting, 2:45-4:15 p.m., Meeting Room Mass Poetry's Common Threads: Ten Poets and a Wealth of Readers, 7-8:45 p.m., Meeting Room 3. Just for yucks: There will be a comedy/sketch writing course, one of five scheduled, at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the YMCA. The five-…

Here is the Melrose Patch 5 Things column for Thursday, April 25:  1. Weather Forecast: It is expected to be cloudy Thursday morning before gradually clearing, with a high near 65 and an evening low around 39, according to the National Weather Service's forecast for Melrose.  2. Local meeting: Take a look at the municipal meetings slated for Thursday, according to the city website: Melrose Energy Commission, 7:15 p.m., City Hall in Basement Conference Room Melrose Conservation Commission, 7:30 p.m., City Hall in Mayor's Conference Room Melrose Retirement Board, 9 a.m., City Hall in Retirement…

Here is the 5 Things column for Wednesday, April 24 in Melrose:  1. Use your brain: Trivia Night at Absolutely Fabulous runs from 7-10 p.m. Wednesday. Prizes will be awarded to the winners at the free event. 2. Youth meeting: Children in grades 7-12 are invited to have dinner together, study the Bible and go on retreats at the First Baptist Church Youth Group meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.  3. Library activities: Check out some of the activities slated for Wednesday at Melrose Public Library, according to the library website: Story Time Session 3, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Meeting Room Junior Girl …

Here are 5 Things to know for Tuesday, April 23 in Melrose: 1. Visioning session: The City of Melrose’s Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD), along with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), will be having a Tremont Street Corridor Visioning public meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Hall in the GAR Room 2. Meeting time: The Melrose School Committee is expected to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall in the Aldermanic Chamber, according to the city website. 3. Art class: The Milano Senior Center will be having a free art class at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. 4. Meeting of the …

Here is the latest 5 Things column for Monday, April 22: 1. Welcome back: Melrose Public School students return from their spring vacation on Monday. 2. Library activities: Here is a look at what is going on at Melrose Public Library on Monday, according to the libray website: Girl Scout Troop 75418 meeting, 3-4 p.m., Meeting Room Music, Movement & Mother Goose, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Meeting Room Melrose Youth Soccer Board of Directors, 7-8:45 p.m., Trustees Room 3. Workshop: There will be a $10 Melrose Community Adult Education Duct Tape Mannequin Workshop at 7 p.m. at YMCA on Monday. 4. Yoga …

Here is the Melrose Patch 5 Things column for Thursday, April 18:  1. Sunny day: It is expected to be sunny with a high near 60 on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service's forecast for Melrose. At night, there is a 20 percent chance of precipitation and temperatures will dip to a low of around 49, according to the forecast. 2. Local meeting: The Melrose Council on Aging meets at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Milano Senior Center. 3. Library sessions: Here is a look at a library program scheduled for Thursday at Melrose Public Library, according to the library website:  Story Time …

Here is the latest 5 Things column for Monday, April 15: 1. Holiday: Monday is Patriots' Day. Find out what is open and closed in Melrose. 2. Run, Melrose, run! Dozens of Melrosians will be participating in the Boston Marathon on Patriots' Day. 3. Last chance: Tuesday is the last day to file your taxes. File them locally. 4. No school: Melrose students are on spring vacation this week. 5. In case you missed it: Check out the latest Home of the Week in Melrose. Use Melrose Patch to connect with your neighbors: Share your news with the rest of the community. Click here to add an announcement. …