5 Things You Need To Know Today—Tuesday, Feb. 28

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1) On stoic gusts of Northern wind: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind between 13 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Tonight, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind between 5 and 8 mph becoming calm. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.)

2) In a cold house: The Melrose Energy Commission (MEC) is hosting a free mini-workshop at the Melrose Public Library .

3) Hooray for Hollywood: The Milano Center invites seniors to dress to the nines for this with Jean Dancewicz and Christine Corbett. Attendees will enjoy a musical program featuring Academy Award winning songs and other great songs of the movies, and cast their votes from among the current nominees for the 2012 Academy Awards. There is a $4.00 requested ticket donation.

4) Won't you believe it? Its just my luck. No recess! The Superintendent Search Committee meets tonight at 6:30 p.m., followed by a meeting of the Melrose School Committee at 7 p.m.

5) And what will we do now: Here's our lineup of weekly features that run each Tuesday on Melrose Patch:

• Police Log: I usually get the log on Mondays from the Melrose Police Department and bring you a recap on Tuesdays.

• Poll Results: Every Wednesday we run a poll about a timely issue on Melrose Patch, and the following Tuesday, we'll bring you the results and invite you to continue the conversation.

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