Meditation for Beginners Class at the YMCA

Here is the 5 Things column for Thursday, May 9 in Melrose: 

1. Local meetings: Take a look at municipal meetings slated for Thursday, according to the city website:

• Mayor's Early Childhood Advisory Committee, 7 p.m., City Hall in Mayor's Conference Room

• Appropriations Committee: Protection and License (7 p.m.), Finance (7:10 p.m.), Legal and Legislative (7:15 p.m.) and Appropriations at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall in Aldermanic Chamber

• Board of Health, 8 p.m., Lower Level Conference Room 

2. Library activity: Here is a look at a library program scheduled for Thursday at Melrose Public Library, according to the library website: 

• Community Teamwork meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Meeting Room

3. Open mic night at Ab Fab: Sign-up begins at 7 p.m. Thursday and music starts at 7:30 p.m. at Absolutely Fabulous.

4. Meditation at the Y: There is a Meditation for Beginners class slated for 7 p.m. Thursday at the YMCA. The cost is $30.

5. In case you missed it: Whole Foods Market is expected to open sometime before late September, according to a company spokesperson.

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