5 Things You Need To Know Today—Tuesday, July 17

1) She burns like the sun: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Tonight, mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 7 to 15 mph. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.)

2) A reeling road, a rolling road, that rambles round the shire: In yesterday's You Ask, Patch Answers, we answered the question: When will Lebanon Street undergo reconstruction? If you have a question you'd like answered, email it to melrose@patch.com.

3) Got fuel to burn, there's no fuel to drive: Note that the "Shifting Gears" program at the Milano Senior Center, originally scheduled for today, has been

4) All issues are political issues: In our first "Red Commonwealth" survey, an overwhelming majority of influential Republicans from Massachusetts say Mitt Romney has missed an opportunity so far in the presidential race .

5) ... then on Tuesday lose my mind: That might be the first-ever 5 Things double reference, quoting the song and also alluding to yesterday's 5 Things. 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.

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