5 Things You Need To Know Today—Wednesday, June 13

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1) Here comes the flood: Rain likely. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind between 7 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Tonight, a chance of rain, mainly after 4 a.m. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind between 3 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.)

2) Of course we run, but for recreation, for fun: Melrose Recreation . Be sure to check out some of the listings the Recreation Department posted on our calendar and the full brochure, available on the city website.

3) From the city hall to the county line: Two city boards meet tonight: The Beebe Estate Board of Trustees at 7:30 p.m. and the Zoning Board of Appeals at 7:45 p.m.

4) 'Cause I like you, maybe I'm just like you: Have you liked Melrose Patch on Facebook yet? Get headlines in your Facebook feed as they're posted on Melrose Patch, along with Announcements and blog posts, and join in conversations with your neighbors.

5) A Wednesday in your garden: Here's today's lineup of weekly columns that run each Wednesday on Melrose Patch:

• Poll of the Week: We'll run a poll every Wednesday asking you to weigh in with a quick click on the topic du jour. We'll compile the answers into an article next Tuesday.

• Get Out: Looking for something to do this weekend? Our roundup of stuff to do this weekend in Melrose now runs on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. (Giving you more time in advance of Thursday night events.)

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