Good Friday Events in Melrose

Here is the Melrose Patch 5 Things column for Friday, March 29: 

1. Good Friday events: Check out our events calendar to see some of the Good Friday events happening in Melrose.

2. Partly sunny: It is expected to be partly sunny Friday, with temperatures peaking around 57 before becoming cloudy and temperatures dipping to about 35 at night, according to the National Weather Service's forecast for Melrose. There is a 20 percent chance of precipitation, according to the forecast.

3. Library program: Here is a look at a library program scheduled for Friday at Melrose Public Library, according to the library website: 

• Toddler Time Drop-in program, 10:30-11 a.m., Meeting Room

4. Food pantry: The Servant's Heart Food Pantry is expected to be open from 10-11:30 a.m. Friday at the Faith Evangelical Church, 200 Franklin St. The food pantry helps more than 200 families in the Melrose region by providing emergency food to people in need.

5. In case you missed it: Check out the latest blog post by Sen. Katherine Clark about the foster care system.

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