5 Things You Need To Know Today—Wednesday, June 6

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1) Through the endless gray: A chance of showers, mainly after 9 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Tonight, a slight chance of showers before 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. (Forecast by the National Weather Service.)

2) Paint the black hole blacker: At the Milano Senior Center tonight at 7 p.m., Melrose Arts will sponsor an Diane will discuss and demonstrate her technique of foam monoprinting and also her use of fast matte oil painting (see photo).

3) Well, out comes a farmer: The Melrose/Sally Frank's Farmers' Market will hold its at the Melrose Public Library. If you would like to help plan the market or just want to know more about the market, join in.

4) You've gone to the finest school all right: The monthly meeting of the in the school cafeteria. Open to Roosevelt parents and teachers.

5) Time to catch her ride, it leaves today: 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!