5 Things You Need To Know Today—Thursday, March 29

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1) Scattered showers, mainly before 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind between 10 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.)

2) Vote on new superintendent tonight. The School Committee has a special meeting scheduled tonight at 7 p.m. for a discussion and vote on the new Melrose Public Schools superintendent. You can find all our previous coverage and mentions of the search here.

3) Snack Pack Book Group. All book lovers entering the 4th and 5th grade are invited to participate in the library’s monthly Snack Pack book discussion group. The library provides the books and the snacks. The book, The Beloved Dearly, by Doug Cooney .

4) Daily Specials: Here are today's specials around Melrose:

• : [Note: menu subject to change.]

• : Ham and cheese and Italian subs. All subs $3.99.

• Do you own a Melrose eatery? E-mail your daily specials to danield@patch.com by 6 p.m. and we'll include them in next morning's .

5) Thursday Lineup: Here's today's lineup of weekly columns that run each Thursday on Melrose Patch:

• : 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 highlight a Melrose kid (or kids) who has been nominated for some recognition.

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