5 Things You Need To Know Today—Thursday, Feb. 9

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1) Grey skies are gonna clear up, put on a happy face: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Tonight, clear with a low around 29. West wind between 5 and 7 mph.(Forecast by the National Weather Service.)

2) What is a Bagginses, Precious? Get ready for the December release of the new movie by seeing at 7 p.m. (Shows on Friday and Saturday, too.)

3) You see how picky I am about my shoes and they only go on my feet: How is that clip not available online anywhere? Melrose High School seniors will be measured for caps and gowns today during all three lunch periods.

4) Let's build a home: Or a school. The High School Building Committee meets this morning at 9 a.m. in the mayor's conference room to discuss upcoming projects—, , potential HVAC improvements and the —and discuss designer selection for the feasibility study of renovating the school.

5) And the girls go willing spinning on Jersey Thursday: Here's today's lineup of weekly columns that run each Thursday on Melrose Patch:

• Poll of the Week: We'll run a poll every Thursday asking you to weigh in with a quick click on the topic du jour. We'll compile the answers into an article next week.

• : Find out if you have new neighbors. Our roundup of five home sales in Melrose this past week posts at noon—Realtors, add your own recent sales to our gallery!

• : Each week, we ask you for your top picks in a wide variety of categories. Check back at 3 p.m. for your answers.

As always, check our calendar for the full slate of events—and add your own!