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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

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5 Things You Need To Know This Tuesday, Nov. 13

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person on the bus.

  Here are five pieces of information designed to make your Tuesday a little brighter and to help make you the smartest person in line in the grocery store. 1. Your Local 3-Day Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today will feature showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 2. It's Happening Today: Star Gazing Party at the Tewksbury Public Library starting at 7 p.m. Come join members of the North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club for an exciting slide presentation, lecture and observation session to learn the basics of astronomy.  This event is for adults, teens and children (ages 8 & up). 3. It's Also Happening …

Robert Hayes

2:40 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Unfortunately, tonight's 'Star Gazing Party' at the Tewksbury Public Library has postponed due to the inclement weather. Anyone who registered was notified. We'll be rescheduling for the spring. Thanks!   more ›

Friday, August 10, 2012

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Friday, Aug. 10

Bits of knowledge to help you make it through to the weekend.

Here are five pieces of information designed to get your weekend off to a sizzling start. 1. Your Local Weekend Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today will be mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the afternoon. Areas of fog in the morning. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Tonight, showers and thunderstorms likely. Areas of fog. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.  2. What To Do This Weekend: Looking to take a daytrip this weekend? Check out our Summer Weekend Getaway roundup for stuff happening on the New …

Thursday, August 9, 2012

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Five Things You Need to Know Today, August 9

A hot and sunny Thursday in Tewksbury includes a library writing event.

"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Heading out on Thursday? Well you can expect plenty of sunshine while you're out. According to Weather.com, temperatures will spike to 88° on Thursday to go along with just a 20 percent chance of precipitation. Skies will be mostly sunny on the day with a few afternoon clouds and a stray thunderstorm possible. 2. Are you a poet and you didn't even know it? Local students will have a chance to hone their writing skills during an activity called "The Write Stuff," which begins at 2 p.m. at Tewksbury Public Library. …

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday, Aug. 7

Bits of knowledge to help make you smarter than those guys at the genius bar.

Here are five pieces of information designed to get your Tuesday off to a fast start and to help make you the smartest person at camp. 1. Your Local 3-Day Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today will be sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 2. Selectmen to Meet: The Board of Selectmen will meet tonight at 6 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room at Town Hall. 3. Pizza Pizza: The library is holding a Summer Reading Pizza Party tonight at 6 p.m. especially for kids in the Dream Big Read Summer Reading Program.  4. Join Your Neighbors in a Night Out: The Tewksbury Police's annual "Night Out Against…

Thursday, February 16, 2012

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Thursday, Feb. 16

Bits of Knowledge to help you be the smartest person in biology class.

Here are five pieces of information designed to start your Thursday with a hop, skip and a jump and to help make you the smartest person caught in rush-hour traffic. 1. Your Three-day Local Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today will see increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Tonight: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 35. South wind between 3 and 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Friday: Rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. High near 48. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 90%. …

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Wednesday, Jan. 25

Bits of knowledge to help you be the smartest person at your breakfast table.

Here are five pieces of information designed to start your Wednesday with a smile and to help make you the smartest person in your AP Physics class ... and let's face it, that's saying something. 1. Your Local Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today will be cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind between 6 and 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph. 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "They are smiling because they are high and just plain dumb. But they also know that nothing will happen to them...no jail ... not even community service.." Reader Sam, commenting on the story, "Scratch Ticket Theft Leads To High-Speed Chase, Drug …

Thursday, November 3, 2011

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person in the drive-thru.

Here are five pieces of information designed to start your Thursday with a bang and help make you the smartest person at your breakfast table. 1. Today's Local Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today will be sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 8 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph. 2. Reader Comment Of The Day: Regarding our story, "Teens Arrested In Violent Home Invasion," Mike T took exception to another reader's claim that police log items should not be run online. -- "I don't think there is any doubt these feral youths committed this crime. Posting these arrests online is one of the few good uses of the internet! This is a …

Dave

2:45 pm on Thursday, November 3, 2011

If only the homeowner had an LTC possibly justice would have been served!   more ›

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