5 Things You Need To Know Today—Monday, April 2

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1) Gray skies are gonna clear up: A chance of showers, mainly before 3 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind between 10 and 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Tonight, clear, with a low around 36. North wind between 10 and 13 mph. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.)

2) How can we be expected to teach children to learn how to read if they can't even fit inside the building? The Melrose Board of Aldermen have their regular meeting tonight at 7:45 p.m., and on the agenda is a request from the mayor to borrow $250,000 for design and project management services for Melrose High School improvements. This will likely be sent to committee for discussion.

3) Here's one for you, 19 for me: Tax Day is coming up. Melrose residents who are disabled and over 60 with low to moderate incomes can get assistance with I. Appointments may be made by calling 781-665-4304 mornings.  Time permitting, walk-ins will be seen on a first-come, first-serve basis, after appointments.

4) 'Cause they're goin' to high school, rah, rah, rah, high school, sis, boom, bah: The Melrose High School PTO . The MHS Principal's report will be followed by guest speaker, Maureen Buzby, Mystic Valley Tobacco Alcohol Prevention Program (MVTAP) coordinator, who will talk about OTPs (other tobacco products) available and explain the tactics used by the industry to target children.

5) Blue Monday: Here's our lineup of weekly columns that run each Monday on Melrose Patch:

• Best of Patch Readers' Choice: We'll focus on a different area of business each week, as we're looking to help Melrosians get the best service, deals and meals in Melrose only. Vote in our polls, leave comments why you enjoy a particular establishment or business, while also posting a review of a local business. The winner is decided upon by the Patch editor, based on poll results and reviews in our Places directory.

• : Each Monday, we'll ask you to tell us deals you've spotted in Melrose stores (or nearby). Now everyone can share the deals they've seen and check back later in the week before heading out shopping.

• ? Our weekly mystery photo runs every Monday at 3 p.m. and asks you to guess where the photo was taken in Melrose. Guess correctly and you can win a prize.

Check our calendar for the full slate of events—and add your own!