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Want to know what's happening this week? Melrose Patch has got your back. This is only a sample of some of the events happening this week.

While we do our best to focus on news and events directly concerning Wakefield, sometimes it's nice to know what's going on in neighboring communities.

Here are some of the highlights from Melrose Patch's news coverage this past week.

Each Saturday, Melrose Patch will run a round-up with links to stories from surrounding communities that are of interest to Melrosians.

Snow will begin to fall overnight and continue through the day on Saturday, dropping 2-4 inches of white stuff on Melrose, according to the National Weather Service's latest forecast.

Are you still searching for a florist to put together a bouquet for your significant other for Valentine's Day- or any day? Here are the best flower shops in and around Melrose, according to Melrose Patch readers .A Pepperberry Florist Where: A 539 Main St, Melrose, MA 02176 A |A GetA DirectionsA A» Hours: A Sat and Mon, 9am - 3pm; Tue - Fri, 9am - ... (more)

It will be the first science fair for both of them, but fifth-grader Maggie O'Donnell and her first-grade brother Daniel, initially approached their project like any scientist would.

The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the Cummings School, 42 Prescott St. 2) Battle of the Mayors, round 3 Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone beat the mayor of Melrose two weeks ago , and he took down the mayor of Revere last week.

The Melrose Police Department has an anonymous tip line: 665-TIPS . To text a tip to the Melrose Police Department, text MELROSE to 847411 .

It's almost obligatory to buy roses or other flowers for your significant other on Valentine's Day.

Last Week's Shared Deals: Here's a deal passed on by Camille by Anytime Fitness of Melrose : "From now until Valentine's Day, join Anytime Fitness of Melrose for only $14 down and take advantage of some great deal on personal training!" We're all watching our family budget these days.

Want to know what's happening this week? Melrose Patch has got your back. This is only a sample of some of the events happening this week.

Valentine's Day is approaching again, so we're revisiting a Patch Picks column from this time last year, when we asked Melrose Patchers for their picks of the most romantic restaurants in Melrose and nearby.

Each Saturday, Melrose Patch will run a round-up with links to stories from surrounding communities that are of interest to Melrosians.

Editor's note: This article originally ran in Feb. 2011. Check with each Melrose store for this year's prices and offerings.

Here are some of the stories that made headlines nearby last week. Original reporting by Wakefield Patch , Melrose Patch , Medford Patch and Stoneham Patch .

Here's a look at the top headlines from Melrose Patch for the month of July. In order, these were the 10 most-read stories last month: 1) POLL: Will NH Primary Results Impact Your Vote? Melrose Patch asked Melrose Republicans and independents who plan to vote in the Massachusetts primary on March 6: will the outcome of the New Hampshire primary ... (more)

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Today, Curtatone defends his title against Mayor Dan Rizzo of Revere. Each mayor will pick a song, then listeners will vote for their favorite song.

Highs will be in the mid-50s. 2. Today in Wakefield Sports - Boys varsity wrestling competes against Merlrose at 7 p.m. @ Melrose, and boys varsity ice hockey plays Woburn at 7:10 p.m. at home.A 3. Astronomy for everyone! - The Beebe Library welcomes astrophysicist Kevin Manning, a former consultant with NASA, tonight at 6:30 p.m., to talk about ... (more)