5 Things You Need To Know Today—Friday, Aug. 3

1) It's time to say goodbye, block out the sun and pack up the sky: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 p.m. Patchy fog before 7 a.m. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Tonight, scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.)

2) This is the end, my only friend, the end: It's . Remember: starting Monday, emails regarding Melrose Patch should be sent to melrose@patch.com. , Malden Patch editor, and , Stoneham Patch editor, will be sharing duties in keeping Melrose Patch running each day, although you might see me pop up every once in a great while.

3) The last slice of pizza: The Internet is a weird place. It's at from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be free fun events and activities and a supervised bounce house. The Recreation Department will be serving hot pizza from noon to 1 p.m. for $1 per slice as well as cold drinks for $1 each.

4) Society, you're a crazy breed, I hope you're not lonely without me: Head into the wild this weekend and join Dan Sumorok from the Friends of the Fells on a on Saturday at 10 a.m. Hike the Skyline, Reservoir, and Cross Fells trails, ending with a visit to Pine Hill and Wright’s Tower, where the view includes Medford, Boston, and the Blue Hills in the distance. The trails are steep and rocky in places. Wear sturdy boots and bring at least a liter of water. Meet at the Bellevue Pond parking area, South Border Road, Medford. Rain cancels.

5) They'll soon be parting ways: Fitting that my last 5 Things allusion/reference is to a Pearl Jam song. Here's today's lineup of weekly columns that run each Friday on Melrose Patch:

• : Our roundup of open houses for the upcoming weekend runs at 8 a.m. Realtors, you can add a photo or video of an open house you're hosting to the gallery!
  

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