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. By The Numbers: 13.1 Percent. That was the percentage of registered voters that participated in the Tewksbury Municipal Election on Saturday. C'mon Wilmington, I think we can do a lot better than that on April 30.

3. Reader Comment of the Day: "We will do a lot better when average, everyday citizens realize that it is their government and if they want to see one that actually works they have to get involved. RUN FOR OFFICE!" Reader Michael Soares, commenting on the story, "State House News Service Weekly Roundup: Games People Play."

4. It's Happening Today: The Board of Selectmen will be meeting tonight at Town Hall. The Executive Session begins at 6:30 with the open session to begin at 7 p.m.

5. Oh, And Another Thing: The Wilmington Middle School Parents have created a Facebook Page to help keep parents informed of school happenings, etc. Click here to see their blog post and learn more about the Facebook page.