A Treasure Hunt and $150K Trust Fund - For A Cat

1. Cooler today: Friday will be overcast with a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.

2.  Bacterial Field Walk: Join field guide Rosemary Mosco as she takes hikers on an exploration of various forms of bacteria that comprise a crucial part of the Fells's ecosystem.

3. Hunt for Treasure in the Fells: Hunt for treasure in the Fells this starting at 10 a.m. this Saturday.

4. Free SAT Practice Test: Nervous about the SATs? Kaplan is sponsoring a free practice SAT test at 10 a.m. Sunday morning at Melrose High School. Pre-register at the Kaplan website with event code STKA3142 or call 1-800-KAP-TEST.

5. This day in Melrose history: On July 26, 1936, Melrose made national headlines after Moana - a “most unusual” cat, the Associated Press observed - passed away. 

Why so peculiar? Moana was endowed with a $9,000 trust fund ($151,000 in 2013 dollars) bequeathed to her by her former Back Bay owner. Resident J. Loring Lucas, who cared for Moana in the last four years of her life, buried her in his backyard.