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

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:

• According to the NWS, today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
• Thursday Night A slight chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Friday A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Friday Night A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Saturday Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 33.

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-sensitive to noise levels. I carry earplugs where ever I go." Reader Julie The Jarhead, commenting on the blog post, "How Loud Is a Bomb?"

4. By The Numbers: 285. That's the number of couples issued marriage licenses in Tewksbury in the three-year period between Jan. 1, 2010 and Dec. 31, 2012. By comparison, in the three-year period from Jan. 1 2007 through Dec. 31, 2009, 369 marriage licenses were issued in Tewksbury.

5. It's Happening Today, The Sequel: The Tewksbury High baseball team will look to get their offense in gear and pick up their first win of the season at home against Lowell High. Game time is 10 a.m.