5 Things You Need To Know Today—Tuesday, March 1

Today is Tuesday, March 1 and here are today's five fast facts:

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone: Dried out, I hope? Today will be sunny with a high near 39, with a northwest wind between 14 and 18 miles per hour and gusts as high as 38 miles per hour. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 28.

Promotin' healthy livin': (head-bouncing) The vendor deadline for the annual Healthy Melrose family wellness and fitness fair is coming up. The cost if $85 and all applicants are required to contribute a $50 door prize in addition to the application fee. The application, available here in PDF format, is due no later than Saturday, March 5. (The previous video was a blatant excuse to link to a song from The Go! Team. Here's another.)

You could go sit in your room with the windows shut and the fan and lights on: Well that's no fun! Instead, check out today's for events in and around Melrose that are fun for the whole family.

She blinded me with science: Melrose High School students will be taking the MCAS biology exam today.

We've got a flavor that's supreme—beans 'n rice: Thinking about what to eat today? Here are daily specials around Melrose:

• : Soup—White Bean Escarole; Lunch—Grilled Chicken Quesadilla; Dinner—Spicy Peanut Chicken with Whole Wheat Pasta.
• Do you own a Melrose eatery? E-mail your daily specials to danield@patch.com by 6 p.m. and we'll include them in next morning's Good Morning Melrose.

As always, check our calendar for the full slate of events (and add your own).