Here are five pieces of information that will make you smarter, if not luckier, on Friday the 13th. 1. Today's Forecast: According to the NWS, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm. 2. Thursday's Lottery Numbers: Cash WinFall -- 1-10-17-26-30-37 Daily Numbers -- Midday: 7-2-3-1  Evening: 9-1-5-8 3. Quote of the Day: "When I started, we only had nine routes. Now we have 28." Marty Tildsley, a postal carrier for 30 years, who was honored this week for …

Good morning Tewksbury! Here are five pieces of information to help you be the smartest person at your carpool. 1. By the Numbers: According to figures provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, there are roughly 2,328 veterans living in Tewksbury. That is men and women over the age of 18 who have previously served but are not now serving in the military. 2,328! That should keep Veterans Affairs Director Jim Williams busy! 2. Today's Forecast: According to the National Weather Service, it will be sunny this morning...then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. …

Let's face it, winter can be a stressful time. The roads are dangerous, shoveling is awful and you never know if the kids will have school or not. By the end of the winter you can be significantly stressed. Now is the perfect time to stop into one of Tewksbury's great spas and enjoy a relaxing day of health and beauty. Here are 5 spas in Tewksbury: Touch of Elegance Salon and Spa Mind, Body and Soul Elements Therapeutic Massage Silk Nails and Spa Love Magic Nails and Spa

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Today's the day when everyone of Irish decent celebrates and everyone not of Irish decent gets to be Irish for the day. Not sure where to enjoy your corned beef or knock back a green beer? Here are 7 place in Tewksbury to celebrate today. 1. T.J. Callahan's Pub 2. Mavericks 3. Applebees 4. The Sky Box 5. Deli King Restaurantg 6. Piccadilly Pub Restaurant 7. Ninety Nine Restaurant

Here are 5 bits of information to start your Friday. 1. It's Happening Tonight: It's all on the line tonight, as the Tewksbury High hockey team goes for the Division 2 North Sectional Championship against Saugus High. The puck drops at 5:15 p.m. at the Chelmsford Arena. 2. Today's Forecast: It's going to be a rather miserable day for the start of the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, we're going to get rain throughout the day with areas of fog after 8 a.m. High temperatures near 51. Showers likely to continue tonight, mainly before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a …

Parents in Tewksbury are understandably concerned about the future of the spring and summer Recreation Department programs. To date, town officials have been unable to say with certainty that the full assortment of camps and programs will once again be offered. With that in mind, some parents are beginning the search for summer programs for their children. Here are five excellent programs were found offered in the Greater Tewskbury area. 1. Tewksbury Country Club Junior Golf Camp 2. Broadway Dance Academy Summer Workshops 3. Lorraine Spada School of Dance Summer Dance Camp 4. Alpha's Ninja …

In honor of World Book Day, we asked Tewksbury Library Director Dianne Giarusso and Children's Librarian Noelle Boc to offer their book recommendations for adults and children, respectively. From Dianne Giarusso, 5 Books for Adults: Heresy by S.J. Parris Fugitive Italian monk, Giordano Bruno, arrives in England on the run from the Holy Roman Inquisition for his heretical beliefs. He ends up in the service of Elizabeth I as a spy rooting out Catholic rebellion in Oxford and foreign assassination plots. Well written, and Bruno is a complex character balancing his belief in God with his …

Each Thursday, we offer Patch Picks, highlighting editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off,  and more. You’ll find useful lists to help you, your family, friends, and significant others find the best places for everything from Sunday brunch to New Year’s Eve celebrations, pumpkin patches, date night destinations, florists, girlfriend nights out, kids party places, parks and more.  Want to suggest a topic for Patch Picks? Submit your idea in the comment box. This week, 5 of our favorite specialty shops: 1. Magic Brush …

The other day, a senior citizen happened to mention that she had recently retired and was looking for outlets for her desire to continue working and contributing to the community. I was able to point her in the direction of our Volunteer section, a place for non-profits to post volunteer opportunities and residents to find ways they can help. The truth of the matter is, non-profits can all use more donations. But most can also use volunteer manpower, particularly in a bad economy, when paid staff positions are being reduced. Here are 5 such agencies that could use your help, either financial …

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and that means picking the right place for a romantic Valentine's Dinner for you and your spouse or significant other. This is a big decision. Relationships have been won and lost on Valentine's Day. Pick the right restaurant and it could be the setting for an evening you will fondly remember on your 50th Anniversary. Pick the wrong one and ... well, let's just say the weather won't be the only reason the rest of the evening is chilly. With that in mind, here are five nearby restaurants where you can't go wrong on Valentine's Day. Feel free to offer …

1. Gov. Patrick to Pay a Visit: Gov. Deval Patrick will be in Tewksbury today. The governor is scheduled to meet visit with state Department of Transportation workers at the District 4 depot at 10 Clark Road. 2. It's Happening Tonight: There will be a very important public meeting of the Tewksbury Youth Football Association tonight at 7 p.m. in the library at Tewksbury High School. The TYFA Board of Directors is weighing the possibility of switching from an in-house program to a multi-town travel program. Members of the board have stated that they don't want to make a decision on this issue, …

Starting today, Patch will run a new weekly feature called The List, highlighting editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off,  and more. You’ll find useful lists to help you, your family, friends, and significant others find the best places for everything from Sunday brunch to New Year’s Eve celebrations, pumpkin patches, date night destinations, florists, girlfriend nights out, kids party places, parks and more.  Want to suggest a list? Submit your idea in the comment box. The List: The best places in Tewksbury (not …