5 Things You Need to Know Monday, July 8

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast: 

• According to the National Weather Service, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday with a high near 86 expected. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Expect a calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
• Monday 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 a northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 
• There is a 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms Tuesday with a high of 86 expected. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Otherwise it will be partly sunny. 
• Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Expect a south wind from 3 to 5 mph.
  
• There is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday with a high of 86 expected. Otherwise it will be partly sunny with patchy fog before 8 a.m.
• Wednesday night there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low of 71 expected. Otherwise it will be mostly cloudy. 

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Considering that we are only 1 of 4 states in the Union that does not allow residents the right to fireworks, I would say it's about time. We lose millions of dollars in potential tax revenue every summer as residents flock to every other surrounding state to buy fireworks," reader Jim Wentworth commenting on the article, POLL: Should Fireworks Remain Illegal in Massachusetts?.

3. Today in Public Meetings: The Tewksbury Housing Authority, Tewksbury Historical Commission and Tewksbury Planning Board Zoning Bylaw Subcommittee all meet today. Find out when and where. 

4. It's Happening Today: The Tewksbury Historical Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss the demolition permit application for the property at 265 Main Street. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Tewksbury Public Library Trustee's Room. 

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it, the Tewksbury Knights of Columbus and Tewksbury-Wilmington Lodge of Elks handed out refreshments at this year's Fourth of July festivities.