5 Things You Need To Know Today—Tuesday, June 19

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1) He's heating up! Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. South wind between 7 and 13 mph.Tonight, patchy fog after 2 a.m. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 11 mph. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.)

2) Fret for your latte: Join Bill Butler, Realtor at RE/MAX Heritage, and the staff at Coffee Tea and Me from 7-9 a.m. for a fun morning with all espresso and tea beverages will be served complimentary.

3) Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.: Attention Melrose Republicans—join your fellow GOPers for the next at the Beebe Estate. The meeting is free and open to the public, although only official members may vote. For more information, email Monica Medeiros, Chairman, at MonicaMed@consultant.com.

4) I'm painting again I'm painting: The Milano Senior Center holds at 9:30 a.m. for $5 per session. Any media and all skill levels are welcome.

5) Ruby Tuesday, who could hang a name on you: 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.

Check our calendar for the full slate of events—and add your own!