5 Things You Need To Know Today—Wednesday, June 27

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1) The breath of the morning, I keep forgetting, the smell of the warm summer air: A chance of showers, mainly before 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind between 13 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Tonight, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind between 7 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.)

2) Memory of a free festival: The Saugus River Watershed Council and the National Park Service will host their annual from 6:00 p.m. to dusk. This free event will include live acoustic music by "Kirsten and Dave", children's art contest, balloons, face painting, and a variety of games and hands-on environmental activities for the whole family. Bring a picnic dinner and blanket or lawn chairs for a relaxing evening at the Iron Works. Complimentary drinks and dessert will be provided.

3) Kick, push: The plays every Wednesday at the high school field at 7 p.m.

4) Move so fast on me shake appeal: The Melrose Zoning Board of Appeals meets tonight at 7:45 p.m. Looks like CVS wants to install a new sign.

5) Lift your head up, Wednesday: 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!