State Audit Reveals Sex Offenders at Registered Child Care Providers

Here is the Melrose Patch 5 Things column for Thursday, March 28: 

1. Local meeting: Here is a look at the meeting slated for Thursday in Melrose, according to the city's website:

• Roosevelt School Site Council, 3:45-4:45 p.m., Roosevelt Elementary School Conference Room
• Melrose Energy Commission, 7:15 p.m., Mayor's Conference Room

2. Cloudy day: It is expected to be mostly cloudy Thursday, with temperatures peaking around 50 before dipping to about 34 at night, according to the National Weather Service's forecast for Melrose. There is a 50 percent chance of precipitation during the day and a 20 percent chance of rain at night, according to the forecast.

3. Library activities: Here is a look at a library program scheduled for Thursday at Melrose Public Library, according to the library website: 

• HRC English Conversation Project DD, 10:15-11:30 a.m., Upper Lobby
• Story Time Session 2, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Meeting Room
• Melrose Public Library Snack Pack, 3-4 p.m., Meeting Room
• Children's Room closing for author program, 7-7:15 p.m., Meeting Room
• Author's Corner with Ann Hood, 7:30-8:45 p.m., Meeting Room

4. Open mic night at Ab Fab: Sign-up begin at 7 p.m. Thursday and music kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at Absolutely Fabulous in Melrose.

5. In case you missed it: State audit reveals more than 100 Level 2 and 3 sex offenders living at addresses registered as child care providers in Massachusetts.

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