Melrose PTOs to Show 'A Girl's Life'

The PTOs for Melrose High School and Veterans Memorial Middle School will be showing the PBS documentary "A Girl's Life" and holding a panel discussion in mid-February, according to the Melrose Public Schools website.

The parent-teacher organizations for Melrose High School and Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School will be showing the PBS documentary "A Girl's Life" and holding a panel discussion in mid-February, according to the Melrose Public Schools website. "A Girl's Life" is by author Rachel Simmons and the book focuses on the lives of four teen girls that discuss a variety of topics, including body image and cyberbullying, according to the site. The free event is slated for Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Middle School Theater, 350 Lynn Fells Parkway, according to the site. For more information, visit the event page.

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5 Things You Need To Know Today—Monday, May 7

Aldermen meet tonight; MHS PTO welcomes new superintendent tonight; last chance to sign-up for elementary principals and curriculum director search committees.

Get Melrose Patch each morning in your inbox with our daily newsletter! 1) The sun will rise again: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind between 3 and 11 mph. A slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 20%. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.) 2) Long Nights: A packed agenda tonight's full Board of Aldermen meeting—lots of transfers between various accounts as the city nears the end of the fiscal year on June 30. Most of that may get sent to committee for discussion and a recommendation before coming back to the board for a final vote. Here's some of what sticks out: 3) Come to this house, into this house, welcome: Join …

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Bond for MHS improvement designs before aldermen; tax help at the Milano Center; MHS PTO meets.

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Scam protection talk; MHS PTO and Park Commission meet tonight.

Get Melrose Patch each morning in your inbox with our daily newsletter! 1) It’s your cold day in the sun: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind between 14 and 16 mph. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 8 mph. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.) 2) I've told whole lies with a half smile: State Rep. Paul Brodeur will host a talk about scam protection today at the Milano Senior Center at 12:45 p.m. To make a reservation or for a ride, call 781-662-6886. 3) When I think back on all the crap I learned in high school: The Melrose High School PTO has their monthly meeting tonight at 7 p.m. 4) They sat together in the park as the evening sky grew dark: Tweedy does a nice job with this cover. The …

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