Redmen Basketball, a Family Movie Marathon at the Library and More

1. Your 3-day Local Weather Forecast:

• According to the National Weather Service, Friday will be sunny, with a high near 36. Expect a west wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• Friday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Expect a west wind around 7 mph.
• Saturday will be partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
• Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
• Sunday will be partly sunny, with a high near 39. There is a 30 percent chance of showers.
• Sunday night will be cloudy, with a low around 28. There is a 60 percent chance of rain and snow. 

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "I was in that traffic, wondered what was going on. hope everyone was okay," reader Dodie Myra commenting on the article, Tewksbury Police Respond to Multiple Vehicle Crash on Shawsheen Street.

3. Weekend Planner: Each Thursday, we'll compile a list of events happening in Tewksbury over the coming weekend. Find out what's happening this weekend in Tewksbury.

4. It's Happening Tonight: Stop by the Tewksbury Public Library on Friday, Dec. 27 and catch up on some movie watching as you come down from the holiday rush. Both Planes and Despicable Me 2 will be screened, with Planes set to show at 10:30 a.m. and Despicable Me 2 to show at 2 p.m. Find out more here. 

5. Today in Redmen Sports: Redmen boys and girls varsity track will participate in a meet at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center at 12 p.m.

Redmen girls varsity basketball will take on Melrose at 7 p.m. at Melrose High School.

Click here for a full listing of Redmen games happening this weekend.