Thursday, November 8, 2012
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person in the cafeteria.
Here are five pieces of information designed to take your Thursday to the next level and to help make you the smartest person in the company. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today will feature freezing rain likely before 8am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. 2. Quote of the Day: "We are making sure our tax dollars are being spend with accountability. That’s what our campaign was all about." State Rep. Jim Lyons, D-Andover, speaking after his victory over Barbara L'Italien in the 18th Essex District on Tuesday. 3. Reader …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person who is relieved Election 2012 is now in the history books.
Here are five pieces of information designed to help get you over the hump on this Wednesday and to help make you the smartest person getting an extra dose of caffeine this morning after a rather late election night. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today there will be a chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then rain. High near 43. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. 2. Quote of the Day, Part 1: "If you take Tewksbury and you take Wilmington, they don’t buy into dirty campaigning. I’m not going to be humble like I’ve been in the past. I’ve been in politics since 1963 and this guy is the dirtiest …
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person in the donut shop.
Here are five pieces of information designed to get your Thursday started on the right foot and to help make you the smartest person in the express aisle at Market Basket. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "I am so sick that this is my Son doing this. We did not raise him like this. I am so sorry to everyone. He even sold his little Brothers XBOX/Kinect Something that I cannot Afford to Buy Again,,I saved up money for it for Last Christmas.It just Breaks Our Hearts that he would not only do this to his family but to our neighbors." reader Kathleen Medugno, commenting in the…
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest Trick-or-Treater in the neighborhood.
Happy Halloween! Here are five pieces of information designed to help you have spooktacular time on this Wednesday and to help make you the smartest person in your office. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today there is a chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "I think it was the right call. I am still without power and a tree took down all the power lines at the kids bus stop. You have power so you can not understand what it's like to be in our shoes. You know my …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person cleaning up after Sandy's unwanted visit.
Here are five pieces of information designed to get your Tuesday off to a much better start than your Monday and to help make you the smartest person enjoying a second day off from school. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, showers are likely. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 2. Sandy By The Numbers, Part 1: 2082. As of 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, National Grid's website reported that 2,082 customers in Tewksbury were without power—approximately 16.7 percent of the National Grid customers in town. The biggest problem is …
Friday, October 26, 2012
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person working for the weekend.
Here are five pieces of information designed to jump-start your weekend and to help make you the smartest person who starts humming tunes from "Grease" everytime someone mentions Hurricane Sandy. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weekend Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today we will see patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 2. Quote of the Day, Part 1: "He (Sears) has a hard time with the truth. He's treading on very thin ice questioning my integrity." State Rep. Jim Miceli, speaking at Wednesday night's 19th Middlesex District debate at Tewksbury High. 3. Quote of the Day, Part 2: "That (project) was approved by a town …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person in school.
Here are five pieces of information designed to make sure your Thursday doesn't seem like a Monday and to help make you the smartest person hoping Sandy doesn't pay a visit next week. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. 2. Reader Comment of The Day: "The Dems will tell you (on the phone, via polls etc.) that they love their candidates, (Warren, Obama, etc.) but in reality, are too lazy too actually leave the house and go to the polls and vote.,...and afterward they will moan when they lose.....because that's what they do...." Reader Rich, commenting on the story, "Warren Up in Polls, Herald Endorses Brown: Who's …
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person stuck in traffic on East Street.
Here are five pieces of information designed to get you over the hump on this Wednesday and to help make you the smartest person at the supermarket. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "I heard Romney was so mad that he lost last night that he went out and bought a company this morning and fired all 428 workers..." Reader Joey, commenting on the article, "Romney or Obama: Who Won The Final Presidential Debate?" 3. Quote of the Day: “I don’t believe in holding 98 percent of families and 97 percent of small businesses hostage to give the top two percent tax breaks. Scott Brown is …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Bits of knowledge to help you be the smartest person at the water cooler.
Here are five pieces of information to get your Tuesday going in the right direction and to help make you the smartest person at the office. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today will be sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Clarification: Mr. Cooks family closed his business down due to his rapidly declining health quite some time before the tragedy with his sister. The relationship with Town of Tewksbury’s had already been severed by then." Reader TomH, commenting on the article, "Town Hall Renovation Takes A Step Forward." 3. Free Pizza: Let's face it, we all love pizza. But it's even better when it's free! Domino's is giving away …
Friday, October 19, 2012
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person working for the weekend.
Here are five pieces of information designed to give you an early start to your weekend and to help make you the smartest leaf-peeper on the Mohawk Trail. 1. Your Local 3-day Weekend Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today will feature showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm, then Patchy fog after 2pm. High near 66. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "There is a mail box with the number six on it sitting on the ground in front of 1451 Whipple Road." Reader Bob C, commenting on the story, "Drug Bust, More Mailbox Vandalism Top Police Log." 3. It's Happening Today: Pumpkin Decorating Contest: Pumpkin Drop off…
George Rebeiro Brooks Jr.
10:54 am on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
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