Monday Essentials: Melrose High Football Team Plays Arlington Friday

Here is a sampling of five things going on in Melrose between Nov. 4-10:

1. After beating no. 7 Burlington 47-28 on Nov. 1 in the Northwest Division 3 quarterfinals in Melrose, the no. 2 ranked Melrose High School football team moves on to play third ranked Arlington at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 at Melrose High, according to the Max Preps website.

2. A free art demonstration is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Milano Senior Center, according to an event posting on Melrose Patch.

3. The Melrose High School Basketball boosters will be having a planning session at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at Melrose Public Library in the Upper Lobby, according to an event posting on Melrose Patch.

4. The "Discover Your Inner Artist" series kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at 414 Main St., according to an event posting on Melrose Patch.

5. Melrose Historical Society's annual meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at the First Congregational Church, according to an event posting on Melrose Patch.