5 Things: Ash Wednesday, Presidents Day Deals & More

Here is the Melrose Patch 5 Things column for Wednesday, Feb. 13:

1. Ash Wednesday: Ash Wednesday is the start of the Christian season of Lent. The Melrose Highlands Congregational Church is expected to have a service and pancake supper at 6:30 p.m. 

2. Input wanted: We'd like to know: How would you rate the job the Melrose plows did during the blizzard of 2013? Post your comment here.

3. Presidents Day deals: Calling all Melrose businesses! We want to know if you will be open or closed on Presidents Day and are running any deals on Feb. 18. Let us know by posting a comment here.

4. Gas up: Get gas prices in the Melrose region and traffic information in our Commute section on Melrose Patch.

5. In case you missed it: A Melrose man and four other Massport employees are accused of particpating in a taxi birbery scheme at Logan Airport's cab stands.