Monday Essentials: Selectmen to Consider Date for Special Town Meeting, Special Election

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast: 

• According to the National Weather Service, Monday will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Expect an east wind from 5 to 8 mph.
• There is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday night with a low of 65 expected. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Expect a northeast wind around 6 mph.
• Tuesday there is 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 79. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Expect patchy fog before 9 a.m.
• There is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night with a low around 66. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Expect patchy fog after 2 a.m.
• Wednesday there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 85. Expect patchy fog before 8 a.m. 
• Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. There is a 30 percent chance of rain. 

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Mary - Billerica has those recycling containers because they changed collection contractors - at this time, ours does not have the recycling trucks to do that right now. They'll get there eventually," reader Sean Czarniecki commenting on the article, How Does The Recent Recycling Update Change The Way Residents Recycle?

3. Today in Public Meetings: The Board of Selectmen will meet at 7 p.m. at Town Hall in the Selectmen's Meeting Room. Selectmen will be discussing a schedule for the special town meeting and special election required to approve bringing a slots parlor to Tewksbury.

4. Looking Ahead: On Tuesday, Planning Board Zoning Bylaw Subcommittee will meet at 7 p.m. at Tewksbury Senior Center to discuss the zoning changes necessary to build a slots parlor at 300 Ames Pond Drive. 

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it, the Tewksbury Police Department hosted a young Tewksbury resident who is suffering from brain cancer on Friday for a presentation of $5,000 from the organization Cops For Kids With Cancer. Check out our video and photo gallery from the event.