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5 Things You Need To Know Today—Monday, July 2

Editor on vacation; over 30 pick-up basketball; 4th fireworks near Melrose.

1) Chance of showers and thunderstorms, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Tonight, a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. (Note: compiled in advance of this week. For most up-to-date forecast, check the National Weather Service.)

2) Editor on vacation: A reminder that Melrose Patch Editor Daniel DeMaina is on vacation this week. If you have a submission, don't forget that you can post your own announcements and events.

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3) Fourth of July fireworks near Melrose: If you're looking for fireworks displays this week, .

4) : The Recreation Department is running pick-up games from 7-9 at the Roosevelt School for registered particpants. There will be a league coordinator on-site to organize games and teams. Several formats will be used to organize games and teams depending on how many players show up each night to participate.

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5) Monday lineup: Here's our lineup of weekly columns that run each Monday on Melrose Patch:

  • You Ask, Patch Answers: Each Monday, we'll take a question submitted by a reader and try to get the answers you're looking for. 
  • ? Our weekly mystery photo runs every Monday at 3 p.m. and asks you to guess where the photo was taken in Melrose. Guess correctly and you can win a prize.

Check our calendar for the full slate of events—and add your own!


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