5 Things: An Upcoming College Finances Live Chat, Steampunk Jewelry at the Library and More

1. 3-day Local Forecast:

• According to the National Weather Service,  there will be increasing clouds Thursday, with a high near 74. There is a 20 percent chance of rain. 
• Thursday night will be cloudy, with a low around 59. There is a 20 percent chance of rain.
• Friday will be cloudy, with a high near 77. There is a 40 percent chance of showers. Expect a northeast wind from 6 to 10 mph.
• Friday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. There is a 50 percent chance of rain. Expect patchy fog after 4 a.m.
  
• Saturday will be partly sunny, with a high near 83. Expect patchy fog before 9 a.m.
• Saturday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Many streets in south Tewksbury are blockef by downed trees. Surprised we still have power!" reader Patty commenting on the article, Flash Flood Watch in Effect Through Tuesday Evening.

3. It's Happening Today: Check out steampunk jewelry craft at the Tewksbury Public Library at 3 p.m. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction that focuses on advanced technology based on the steam power of the 19th century. Make steampunk-themed jewelry at this event. 

4. ICYMI: In case you missed it, Penn National Gaming opened an office at 1120 Main Street in Tewksbury. Penn National is proposing to build a $200 million slots-only casino at 300 Ames Pond Drive. Find out what hours the Penn National office will be open.

5. Live Chat: Know someone heading off to college soon? Tune into our college finances live chat Aug. 1 to ask our expert any questions you have about paying for higher education. We'll be chatting with Jane Lundquist, an executive vice-president for Rockland Trust and a Newbury College trustee. If you have a question you want answered, post it in the comment section of this post.