An Upcoming Planning Board Meeting, Red Cross Blood Drive and More

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast:

• According to the National Weather Service, there will be a high of 47 on Monday with an 80 percent chance of rain. Expect a south wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
• Monday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Expect a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
• Tuesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 18 and a wind chill value as low as -2.
• Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 5. Expect a west wind 14 to 16 mph.
• Wednesday will be sunny, with a high near 21.
• Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "We live in Wilmington but since our street is part Wilmington and part Tewksbury, Tewksbury maintains it. You can definitely tell that it is not Wilmington DPW. The road leading to ours from Wilmington is always plowed out but that stops right as you get to our street (and the town line)," reader deb commenting on the article, How Would You Rate Wilmington’s Plowing During This Year’s First Snowstorm?

3. Coming Up: Planning Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Wilmington Town Hall in meeting room 9. You can view the agenda here. 

4. Upcoming Blood Drive: There will be an American Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at the Knights of Columbus at 112 Middlesex Ave. All presenting donors will receive a voucher for a free pound of Dunkin' Donuts Coffee. Find out more here. 

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it, Wilmington Police and Fire Departments had a busy Sunday, responding to two car crashes, a car fire and a broken water line. Read more here.