5 Things You Need To Know Today—Thursday, April 26

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1) When the sun gives way to April showers: Showers likely, mainly after 5 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Tonight, showers likely, mainly before 11 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.)

2) When I imagine myself in that life, I can think of only one thing that will make me happy: Previews of the MVMMS Drama Club's entry in the Mass. Middle School Drama Fest, an original adapation of " There's also three performances tomorrow, at 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Break a leg kids!

3) Never lose my wallet, it would put me in a spot: The aldermen's Appropriations Committee meets again tonight at 7:30 p.m. as they continue budget deliberations.

4) I've got this energy beneath my feet: The Melrose Energy Commission meets tonight at 7 p.m.

5) And the girls go willing spinning on Jersey Thursday: Here's today's lineup of weekly columns that run each Thursday on Melrose Patch:

• : Find out if you have new neighbors. Our roundup of five home sales in Melrose this past week posts at noon—Realtors, add your own recent sales to our gallery!

• : Each week, we highlight a Melrose kid (or kids) who has been nominated for some recognition.

As always, check our calendar for the full slate of events—and add your own!