5 Things You Need to Know Today, Monday, April 8

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to make your Monday feel a little less like a Monday and to help you be the smartest person in your office.

1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast:

• According to the NWS, today will be sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 8 mph.
• Monday Night A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Tuesday A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Tuesday Night A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Wednesday A chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Wednesday Night A chance of showers after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

2. Quote of the Day: "To be honest, I kind of prefer the times when there isn't a challenger. I'm not a great campaigner." Shawsheen Tech School Committee member Patricia Meuse, after defeating Rick O'Neill Saturday to win her 7th term on the committee. It was only the second time in six re-election bods she has faced a challenger.

3. Reader Comment of the Day: "If North Korea has some kind of local 'elections' I wouldn't bet this turnout any better." Reader Steevo, commenting on the story, "Election Notebook: The Results Are In And We Have The Winners."

4. It's Happening Today: The Tewksbury High girls tennis team, which surprised many last year with their first ever trip to the State Tournament, opens their 2013 season with a home match against Central Catholic. The first serves at the Livingston Street courts are at 3:30 p.m.

5. Oh, And Another Thing: The Community Preservation Committee will be meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. This could be a rather interesting meeting, as the lone specified topic on the agenda is recreation use of CPA funds. Now, CPA money has already been approved for the new tennis courts at the high school. However, there is talk of additional CPA funds being used toward an artificial turf surface for the new athletic field at the high school. Those with any questions about whether CPA funds can be used for that purpose should have their questions answered tonight.