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5 Things You Need to Know Today, Tuesday, May 7

Your 3-day local forecast, a look back at night one of Annual Town Meeting and more in Tewksbury on May 7.

  Here are 5 pieces of information to start your Tuesday in Tewksbury and help make you the most knowledgable person in your office.  1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast:  2. Reader Comment of the Day: "I am a resident of South Tewksbury. We NEED the South Station to be in full service, year round. South Tewksbury is part of the town, as well as North Tewksbury and the Center of Town. The response time is so very important as we are heavily populated. Don't put us in jeapordy, as we need all the services, just like the rest of the town!!!" Reader Cheryl, commenting on the blog post, "Wasn’t the Town-Council Form of Government Defeated in 2012?" 3. It's Happening Today: Looking for a smart way to lose weight? Check out Take Off Pounds …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today, Monday, May 6

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person at the donut shop.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to make your Monday feel a little less Monday-ish and to help make you the smartest person at your breakfast table. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Mike I couldn't agree with you more! Coming on here and commenting will make no difference. If you really care about the issues then you will make the time to attend Town Meeting and Voice Your Opinion! I will be there to have My Say in How My Tax Dollar's are Spent!" Reader MHartley, commenting on the blog post, "Wasn’t the Town-Council Form of Government Defeated in 2012?" 3. It's Happening Today: Tewksbury's Annual Town Meeting is Scheduled to begin tonight at 8 p.m. in the McGrath Auditorium at Tewksbury High …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today, Thursday, May 2

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person in the cafeteria.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to start Thursday in the fast lane and to help make you the smartest person this side of the Shawsheen River. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Why exactly did I not know my kids school was on lockdown!!!! That is not ok and I'm not happy about it. The parents should be notified immediately when this happens." Reader Wendy Gagnon, commenting on the story, "UPDATE: Police Continue Search For Suspect Wanted on Multiple Warrants." 3. It's Happening Today: Tewksbury Varsity Girls Lacrosse vs Nashoba Valley Tech. The Redmen are home today to clash with the Vikings. The ball drops at 3:30 p.m. at the Livingston Street Fields. 4. It's Also Happening Today: It's that time…

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5 Things You Need To Know Today, Wednesday, May 1

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest dancer around the May Pole.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to get you over the hump on this Wednesday and to help make you the smartest person in your family. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. It's Happening Today: Dewing, North Street, Trahan, Heath Brook, and Ryan Schools are all raising funds for One Fund Boston today. Students are encouraged to wear either their Boston Pride clothes OR patriotic clothes for $1 donation on that day to show their support of  this great cause then PACs will collect and send in checks on behalf of families of Tewksbury. 3. Reader Comment of the Day: "We also could absolutely use more political balance amongst our 2 Senate seats. Unchecked power is akin to absolute power and that is what we are creating in this state…

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5 Things You Need To Know Today, Monday, April 29

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

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to make your Monday feel a lot less like Monday and to help make you the smartest person in the coffee shop. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. It's Happening Today: The Tewksbury Special Education Parent Advisory Council (TSEPAC) will be meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the Wynn School. For a look at the agenda, click here. 3. Reader Comment of the Day: "Well you people must be masochistic, you like being whipped! You're being whipped everyday by these tyrants that have taken over your government! You let them tax you on everything you do in life! They tax your income , state , fed, ss ,medicare, tax from your pay at a ridiculous rate, then they double the ss, med tax on self employed, on top of…

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5 Things You Need To know Today, Tuesday, April 23

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person in the cafeteria.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to get your Tuesday off to a rousing start and to help make you the smartest person in line at the drive-thru. 1. Your Local 3-Day Weather Forecast: 2. Quote of the Day: “Sean will continue to live on and his legacy will continue to live on." Andrew Collier, brother of slain Police Officer Sean Collier. 3. Reader Comment of the Day: "Let's see. Seven years of unconstitutional bag searches that common sense will tell you won't work to prevent terrorism. Then, after the marathon attack that proves they don't work, the response is to increase these unconstitutional searches. Makes sense to me." Reader Jim Pawluczyk, commenting on the story, "Police Presence Enhanced ‘Across MBTA.' 4. It's Happening …

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5 Things You Need To know Today, Monday, April 22

Bits of knowledge to help you be the smartest student back in class.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to make your Monday feel a little bit less like Monday and to help make you the smartest person in the coffee shop. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. It's Happening Today: At 2:50 p.m. today, there will be a moment of silence across Massachusetts to remember the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing attack. 3. Quote of the Day: "You have those few (cops) who were born to be police officers and Sean was one of those few. Not only that but he was one of the few ... to display its finest qualities. In the 16 months he was with us, he left a legacy that no one will soon forget. He left us with an understanding of what it means to be an ideal police officer." MIT Campus Police Chief John DiFava…

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5 Things You Need To know Today, Thursday, April 18

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person in the lab.

Here are 5 pieces of information to make Thursday get started in the fast lane and to help make you the smartest person who owns a lab, preferably a chocolate lab but we won't be picky. 1. Your Local 3-Day Weather Forecast: 2. It's Happening Today: Having a bit of trouble with your I-Pad, Kindle or Nook? You may want to stop by the Tewksbury Public Library for Device Advice: 1-on-1 Help With Your E-Reader. Sessions will be held at 1pm; 1:45pm; 2:30pm; 3:15pm; and 4pm.   Participants should bring their own e-readers.  Register HERE.  Limited to 5 seats.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 3. Reader Comment of the Day: "Very informative article. Since learning more about noise levels and hearing loss / damage, I have become hyper-…

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5 Things You Need To know Today, Wednesday, April 17

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

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to get you over the hump on this Wednesday and to help make you the smartest person at your breakfast table. 1. Your Local 3-Day Weather Forecast: 2. It's Happening Today: The annual Aleppo Shriners' Circus begins today with shows at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Shriners Auditorium on Foster Road, Wilmington. Tickets are $10. The circus will be in town through Sunday, April 21. Click here for details. 3. Reader Comment of the Day: "Thank you Kim for your hard work and dedication!! I've volunteered in Tent A before and I know that is definitely not what you expect to see on Marathon Monday. This year I was on the course as a runner instead of a volunteer and I cant begin to describe the sadness I feel …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today, Tuesday, April 16

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person whose innocence was scarred just a little bit on Monday.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to get your Tuesday off to a strong stat and to help make you the smartest person in your carpool. 1. Your Local 3-Day Weather Forecast: 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Thank you for describing the attributes of true winners and for the hope you express that your children and others will go forward with HOPE & courage after this horrific act of cowardice. My thoughts and prayers are with ALL those wounded, those who had a loved one die, and those who are otherwise affected." Reader Pat Maguire Parrie, commenting on the blog post, "Boston Will Be Back (I Hope)." 3. Quote of the Day: "It was like a war zone." Nurse Kim Giroux of Tewksbury, who was working in Medical Tent A at the finish line when the …

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