5 Things: Fright Night at the Library and More

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast:

• According to the National Weather Service, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday with a high near 79. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Expect a northeast wind from 5 to 7 mph. 
• Tuesday night there is a 60 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms with a low of 66 expected. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Expect patchy fog before 11 p.m., then patchy fog after 2 a.m. 
• Wednesday will be partly sunny, with a high near 86. There is a 20 percent chance of rain. Expect patchy fog before 9 a.m. and west wind 6 to 10 mph.
• Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 57. Expect northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
• Thursday will be sunny, with a high near 80.
• Thursday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 58.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "If anyone does, subject them to the same to see how it feels," reader Stephen McLaughlin commenting on the Tewksbury Patch facebook post, Don't Leave Pets in Your Car During This Heatwave!

3. Today in Public Meetings: Planning Board Zoning Bylaw Subcommittee will meet at 7 p.m. at the Tewksbury Senior Center to discuss the proposed zoning changes that would be required to bring a slots parlor to 300 Ames Pond Drive in Tewksbury. 

4. It's Happening Today: Check out this week's Fright Night at the Tewksbury Public Library this week featuring "100 Days Until Halloween," with Lesley Bannatyne, the nation’s preeminent expert on Halloween. Register HERE.

5 ICYMI: Selectmen met Monday night to discuss the upcoming special town meeting and special election required to approve bringing a slots parlor to 300 Ames Pond Drive. Read more about last night's meeting on Tewksbury Patch.