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Food Pantry Open Friday at Melrose Church

Here are 5 things you need to know Friday, May 17.

1. Still warm: Friday is expected to be sunny, with temperatures peaking in the low 70s.  2. Food pantry: The Servant's Heart Food Pantry is slated to be open from 10-11:30 a.m. Friday at the Faith Evangelical Church. 3. Bike to Boston: Commuting into Boston today? Why not join the Bike Commuter Convoy?  4. Social media: Be sure to check out our Melrose Patch Facebook and Twitter pages. 5. Use Melrose Patch to connect with your neighbors:

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Help the MHS Girls Softball Team by Scarfing Pizza

5 things you need to know today, Thursday, May 16.

1. Warmin' up: It's getting warm out there - Melrose will see highs in the upper 70s under partly cloudy skies Thursday.  2. Girls softball fundraiser: Join the Melrose High School Softball team tonight from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Petrone's Pizza - the joint will donate a percentage of its proceeds to the team, and also offer a scratch ticket raffle.  3. Open mic night at Ab Fab: Sign-up starts at 7 p.m. Thursday and music starts at 7:30 p.m. at Absolutely Fabulous in Melrose. 4. Do-si-do: As always, the Malden Council on Aging will host line dancing starting at 6:15 p.m. Thursday – don't let the seniors in your life miss out on the urban life-transcending fun.  5. Use Melrose Patch to connect with your neighbors:

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Art Classes at The Senior Center

5 things you need to know today, Tuesday, May 14

1. Partly cloudy: Tuesday will be clear with highs in the 50s.  2. Bible studies: Two Christian groups meet each Tuesday in Melrose. Melrose Highlands Congregational Church has as weekly Bible study at 11 a.m. in the Church library, lower level, where they study the scripture for the coming Sunday's worship. Also, Seven Mile Road holds a weekly Gospel Community from 7-9 p.m. 3. Don't need a bear to go yogi: Try Yoga Dance, a “fusion of chakra-yoga and breath-based power movements” at 6:30pm at the John and Christina Markey Malden Senior Community Center. 4. Creative classes: The Milano Senior Center is expected to hold art classes from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays for $5 per session, and all media and skill levels welcome. 5. Are you on …

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Aldermen Committees to Meet Monday Night at City Hall

Find out what is happening in Melrose on Monday, May 13.

Here is the 5 Things column for Monday, May 13 for Melrose: 1. Nice day: It is expected to be sunny, with temperatures peaking around 64 before dipping to an overnight low of about 39, according to the National Weather Service forecast for Melrose. 2. Historical Commission session: The Melrose Historical Commission is slated to meet from 7-8:45 p.m. Monday at Melrose Public Library, according to the library website. 3. Local meetings: Here is a look at the meetings scheduled Monday in Melrose, according to the city website: 4. New editor: Starting Monday, Editor Chris Caesar will be the new editor of Melrose Patch, as Mark Ouellette returns to Stoneham Patch. Previously, Caesar served as co-editor of Melrose Patch with Ouellette for a …

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Melrose High School Softball Team's Carwash is Saturday

Find out what is happening May 11-12 in Melrose.

Here are 5 Things to know for the weekend of May 11-12 in Melrose: 1. Car wash: The Melrose High School softball team will be having a carwash at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the high school. 2. Sales galore: There will be a yard sale at 9 a.m. Saturday at First Congregational Church, UCC. 3. Clean-up time! A spring clean-up day will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday at Melrose Dog Park at Ell Pond. The park is located in the area of 330-360 Lynn Fells Parkway. 4. Film viewing: "The 11th Hour" will be shown at 7 p.m. Saturday at Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church. 5. Open houses: Check out a sampling of open houses slated for Sunday in Melrose. Here are some ways you can make the most of your visits to Melrose Patch:

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Meditation for Beginners Class at the YMCA

Find out what else is happening Thursday, May 9 in Melrose.

Here is the 5 Things column for Thursday, May 9 in Melrose:  1. Local meetings: Take a look at municipal meetings slated for Thursday, according to the city website: 2. Library activity: Here is a look at a library program scheduled for Thursday at Melrose Public Library, according to the library website:  3. Open mic night at Ab Fab: Sign-up begins at 7 p.m. Thursday and music starts at 7:30 p.m. at Absolutely Fabulous. 4. Meditation at the Y: There is a Meditation for Beginners class slated for 7 p.m. Thursday at the YMCA. The cost is $30. 5. In case you missed it: Whole Foods Market is expected to open sometime before late September, according to a company spokesperson. Use Melrose Patch to connect with your neighbors:

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Trivia Night at Ab Fab in Melrose

Find out what else is happening on Wednesday, May 8 in Melrose.

Here is the 5 Things column for Wednesday, May 8 in Melrose:  1. Use your noggin: Trivia Night at Absolutely Fabulous runs from 7-10 p.m. Wednesday. Prizes will be awarded to the winners at the free event. 2. Bible study: There will be a Bible study session at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Melrose Highlands Congregational Church. 3. City meetings: Here is a look at city sessions planned for Wednesday, according to the city of Melrose website: 4. Advertising options abound: Interested in advertising on Melrose Patch? Contact Ad Manager Joseph Mastrorio at joseph.mastrorio@patch.com. 5. In case you missed it: An 88-year-old Melrose pedestrian was struck and killed in a MBTA bus accident Tuesday night in the area of Franklin and Pratt Streets. Use …

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Melrose National Little League Board to Tend Bar at Ab Fab

Check out the 5 Things column for Tuesday, May 7 in Melrose.

Here is the 5 Things column for Tuesday, May 7 in Melrose: 1. Guest bartending: The Melrose National Little League (MNLL) Board of Directors will be guest bartending from 7-11 p.m. Tuesday at Absolutely Fabulous. Part of the proceeds from sales of the Melrose Margarita will benefit MNLL, and the evening will include live music and raffles.  2. Meeting time: The Soldiers and Sailers Memorial Hall Building Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Hall, according to the city website. 3. City session: The Melrose Human Rights Commission is slated to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall in the Mayor's Conference Room, according to the city website. 4. Read up: The Great Books group meets from 7-8:45 p.m. Tuesday at Melrose …

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BayRing Communications Proposing to Install Underground Conduit in City

Find out what is happening in Melrose on Monday, May 6.

Here is the 5 Things column for Monday, May 6 in Melrose: 1. Joint session: The Melrose School Committee and Board of Aldermen will have a joint meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall in the Aldermanic Chamber, according to the city website. 2. Selectmen meeting: The Melrose Board of Aldermen meet at 7:45 p.m. Monday at City Hall in the Aldermanic Chamber, according to the city website. 3. Public hearing: The Melrose Board of Aldermen will have a public hearing at 8 p.m. at City Hall in the Aldermanic Chamber, according to the city website. BayRing Communications is proposing to install 225 feet of underground conduit across the south side of Main Street at East and West Emerson Streets. 4. Get fit: There is a yoga class slated for 7:30 p.m…

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Open Mic Night at Absolutely Fabulous in Melrose

Find out what is happening in Melrose on Thursday, May 2.

Here is the 5 Things column for Thursday, May 2 in Melrose:  1. Weather Forecast: It is expected to be sunny Thursday, with a high near 71 and an evening low around 42. 2. Local meeting: Take a look at a municipal meeting slated for Thursday, according to the city website: 3. Library activities: Here is a look at a library program scheduled for Thursday at Melrose Public Library, according to the library website:  4. Open mic night at Ab Fab: Sign-up starts at 7 p.m. Thursday and music starts at 7:30 p.m. at Absolutely Fabulous in Melrose. 5. In case you missed it: John Burbine, accused of sexually abusing Melrose area children, pleaded not guilty to multiple charges on Wednesday. Use Melrose Patch to connect with your neighbors:

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