1. Be safe: A wintry mix may make Thursday morning's commute a tough one, and Massachusetts State Police has some suggestions on how to stay safe on the roads.

2. Special day: Stoneham High School will be celebrating National History Day Thursday. Keep an eye out Friday for photos of the activities happening at the school.

3. Coffee anyone? Get your votes in by noon Thursday letting us know what your favorite cafe is to get a cup of coffee in the Stoneham region. We'll post the top five vote-getters in our weekly "Patch Picks" list Thursday at 3 p.m.

4. What matters to you? We want to know: What should be the top priority for Stoneham in 2012? Take our poll and post a comment explaining your vote.

5. Last call: Let us know what your favorite show at Stoneham Theatre was in 2011 by taking our poll and posting a comment with your brief review of your pick by 5 p.m. Thursday. We'll recap the poll results Friday.

For more activities, visit our events calendar.