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5 Things to Know in Melrose: Sunshine, Open Mic & More

Check out the Melrose Patch 5 Things column for Thursday, Jan. 17.

Check out the 5 Things column for Thursday, Jan. 17:  1. Sunshine: While it's expected to be mostly sunny with temperatures peaking in the low 40s during the day Thursday, clouds will roll in and wind gusts will pick up in the evening when temperatures will drop to the teens, according to the National Weather Service's forecast for Melrose. 2. In case you missed it: While the Melrose Department of Public Works did not have any issues treating roadways during the snowy commute Wednesday morning, our readers did run into some problematic areas. 3. Open mic night at Ab Fab: Sign-up starts at 7 p.m. Thursday and music kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at Absolutely Fabulous in Melrose. 4. Advertising options: Interested in advertising on Melrose Patch? …

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DPW: Most Roads Plowed Before Noon on Wednesday in Melrose

By 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Melrose public works crews had plowed the majority of roads in the city, according to DPW Director John Scenna.

After snow caused some problems for Melrose commuters Wednesday morning, the city had plowed the majority of roads before noon, according to Department of Public Works Director John Scenna. Scenna did not report any significnt issues related to the plowing operations, as there were no equipment failures while tending to the snow that accumulated on city streets and sidewalks. "We had a very good storm from a fleet perspective," Scenna said. The DPW was prepared for the storm and by 4:30 a.m., 10 sanders were on the road treating city streets throughout the storm, according to Scenna. "By 6 a.m. all the custodians and facility managers were out taking care of their buildings as well," Scenna added. "It was a chemical storm for us. We sanded…

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