5 Things You Need To Know Today—Tuesday, June 26

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1) I sit here in the thunder, the green on the gray: A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind between 7 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Tonight, a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.)

2) This constant acceleration: The Melrose School Committee meets tonight at 7 p.m., and on the agenda is a discussion about waiving principal hiring policies to allow an accelerated hiring process for the district's open positions.

3) Bow wow wow, yippee yo yippee ya: Tonight from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall—.  Want to make the dog park a happy, healthy and safe place for your dog and others? Learn about good dog play, how to help your dog be the best of the buddies at the park and when to intervene to prevent problems before they happen.

4) I heard there was a secret chord that David played and it pleased the Lord: Melrose Highlands Congregational Church holds a weekly Bible study on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. All are welcome. Gather weekly in the Church library, lower level, and study the scripture for the coming Sunday's worship. There is no prior understanding of the Bible needed to participate.

5) My list: 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!