5 Things You Need to Know Today, Thursday, April 4

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to get your Thursday off on the right foot and to help make you the smartest person caught in rush-hour traffic on I-93.

1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast:

• Hellooooo, Spring!! According to the NWs, today will be sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
• Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
• Friday A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Friday Night Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 16 mph.
• Saturday Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
• Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

2. It's Happening Today: The Recreation Commission is scheduled to meet today at 5 p.m. in Room 8 at Town Hall.Click here for a peek at the agenda.

3. Reader Comment of the Day: "Pharmaceutical companies and their legislative lobbyists hate competition." reader Kevin MacDonald, commenting on the story, "Wilmington Man Faces Jail Time After Reaching Plea Deal On Drug Charges."

4. It's Also Happening Today: Cradle to Crayons Spring Greening. This will be going on all day at the West Intermediate School, 22 Carter Lane. "Recycle for good" WIS is proud to be a Project 351 impact site in support of Cradles to Crayons’ Spring Greening. Please join us in making a difference in the lives of thousands of children. Donate new and like-new essential children's items including: Clothing & Coats (Sizes:  Newborn-Adult Large) Shoes & boots (Sizes:Newborn-Adult size 10)

5. Oh, And Another Thing: The spring sports season is kicking into high gear. The Wilmington high baseball team is on the road today, visiting North Reading High at 3:30 p.m. at Carey Park in North Reading.