Redmen Basketball Takes on Chelmsford

1. Your Local Weekend Forecast:

• According to the National Weather Service, Friday will be sunny, with a high near 12. Expect a wind chill values as low as -12. 
• There will be a low of around 8 Friday night with wind chill values as low as -2. 
• Saturday will be cloudy, with a high near 32. Expect a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. There is a 60 percent chance of snow showers.
• Saturday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Expect a west wind 10 to 13 mph. There is a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
• Sunday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
• Sunday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. There is a 40 percent chance of snow showers.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "I voted for him last time out and will again. It is high time for a change," reader Splice commenting on the article, Tisei Set to Announce Congressional Candidacy Thursday.

3. Redmen Basketball: Redmen boys varsity basketball will take on Chelmsford High School at 7 p.m. at Tewksbury Memorial High School.

Redmen girls varsity basketball will take on Chelmsford High School at 7 p.m. at CHS. 

4. It's Also Happening Today: State Senator Barry Finegold will hold office hours at the Tewksbury Public Library from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

5. ICYMI: Former State Senate Republican Leader and local business owner Richard Tisei formally announced his congressional candidacy Thursday afternoon at the Americal Civic Center in Wakefield.