Five Things You Need to Know Today—Thursday, Feb. 10

Today is Thursday, Feb. 10 and here are today's five fast facts:

See'st thou not how stiff / And wondrous old / Far unfit to bear the bitter cold: The bitter cold continues today, with a high near 26 and tonight a low around 8 with wind chill values as low as -3. It should be chilly again tomorrow, but hopefully bounce back this week. If Melrosians are need of help when it comes to heating bills, they can contact the about the Emergency Fund or Tri-Cap in Malden, which runs a fuel assistance program.

The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune: There actually won't be any slings and arrows tonight—we hope—at the latest installment of the . Outrageous Fortune is a trio playing an eclectic mix of jazz, blues, jug band music and folk, and which will play the 30-minute feature set, with everything from guitars and harmonics to washboards and kitchen utensils. Even poor old Hamlet can tap his feet to that.

Show! Me! The! MONEY! If you're looking to ask some questions about about the fiscal 2012 state budget, Sen. Katherine Clark and others are holding at tonight in Stoneham at 7 p.m., with a presentation from Michael Widmer, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayer Foundation.

Medium-rare? Hmm, an aristocrat: Thinking about what to do for lunch or dinner? Here are daily specials around Melrose:

• : Soup—Black Bean with Lime Sour Cream; Lunch—Chicken Quesadillas; Dinner—Morrocan Chicken and Couscous.
• Do you own a Melrose eatery? E-mail your daily specials to danield@patch.com by 6 p.m. the day before and we'll include them in the next 5 Things. 

Melrose Patch—enhancing your weekend: Our line-up of fun and useful features returns today. Some highlights:

• Get Out: Where can you go this weekend where couples will wear red and singles will wear green, so you don't have to guess who to impress with those dance moves you’ve been working on? We'll let you know.
• Sold! Curious whether that house on the corner has sold yet? Our round-up of home sales in Melrose this past week.
• View Finder: Photographer Travis Hart popped into the free oil painting art demonstration held by Susanne Meterko at the Milano Senior Center.
• Patch Picks: Still figuring out your Valentine's Day plans? We've got romantic restaurants in and near Melrose for you to choose from.
  
• Eat Local: Our restaurant pick of the week is known for its sinfully delicious Carmel Pecan French Toast (and nearby confessional booth).

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As always, check our calendar for the full slate of events (and add your own).