Here are five pieces of information designed to get your week started in high gear and to help make you the smartest person getting a cream and jelly filled donuts at Donna's Donuts.

1. Your Local 3-Day Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today will be sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

• Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
• Tuesday A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Tuesday Night Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Wednesday Showers, mainly before noon. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Whhaaatttt????? It's a little scary how excited I am right now!!! Thank you to all involved who got this job done!!!!!!" Reader Marie, commenting rather enthusiastically about the story, "Brown Street/Whipple Road Bridge To Re-Open Next Week."

3. It's Happening Today: The Tewksbury High golf team, off to an inconsistent start this season, will be at home this afternoon for a match against North Reading. The first shot will be struck at 3:30 p.m. at Trull Brook Golf Course.

4. It's Also Happening Today: The Tewksbury Historical Commission will be meeting this evening at 6:30 p.m. in the Trustee Room at the Tewksbury Library.

5. Quote of the Day: "I think our secondary gained a lot of confidence. We tell them you have to believe you can do it. Then go out and do it. It was a huge game for them." Tewksbury High football coach Brian Aylward, after his team's stirring 30-22 win over Haverhill on Friday night.