5 Things You Need To Know Today—Tuesday, Jan. 17

Check the traffic out there and local gas prices before heading out the door!

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 17—62 years ago today, 11 men stole more than $2 million from the Brinks Armored Car depot in Boston—and here are Melrose's five fast facts for the day:

1) A chance of rain showers today. There is a 80 percent chance of rain today with the temperature climbing to 44 degrees. Tonight, 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.)

2) South African Wine Dinner: Turner's Seafood Grill & Market is , pairing fine wines with four courses of food. Call for reservations; seating is limited. Cost is $75 per person.

3) Midterm time: Melrose High School is holding mid-term exams this week.

4) Editor on vacation: A reminder—editor Peter Shanley is filling in as the Melrose guest editor. Email him at shanley1983us@yahoo.com. As always, community producer Amanda Kersey is available at amanda.kersey@patch.com to help you out with posting your Announcements and Events on Melrose Patch.

5) Tuesday lineup: Here's our lineup of weekly features that run each Tuesday on Melrose Patch:

• : Every Tuesday at 3 p.m., we bring you five great kid- and family-friendly events taking place in the area over the next week.

• Police Log: We usually get the log on Mondays from the Melrose Police Department and bring you a recap on Tuesdays. Due to Monday's holiday, the police log will publish on Wednesday this week.

• Note: Due to the holiday yesterday, ""—our weekly mystery photo conest—will run today at noon.

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