5 Things You Need to Know Monday, July 1

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast: 

• There is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday, with a high near 80 expected. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Expect areas of fog before 10 a.m. 
• Monday night there is a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms with a low of 67 expected. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Expect a south wind around 7 mph.
• Tuesday there is a 60 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms with a high of 81 expected. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.
• Tuesday night there is a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms with a low of 67. 
• Wednesday there is a 40 percent chance of showers with a high of 88 expected. Otherwise it will be cloudy. 
• Wednesday night there is a 30 percent chance of showers with a low of 68 expected.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Wilmington having fireworks on Thurs. and Sat. i heard...so we can potentally have 3 days of fireworks! yay!" reader Denise Doherty Kratman commenting on a Tewksbury Patch facebook post.

3. This Week in Tewksbury Public Meetings: According to the town website, there are no public meetings scheduled for this week in Tewksbury. 

4. Movie Monday: Check out Family Movie Monday at the Tewksbury Public Library this week featuring Little Mermaid. The movie starts at 7 p.m. and bring a blanket or sleeping bag and sack out on the meeting room floor. Feel free to bring snacks! Pajamas are encouraged!

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it, a Lawrence woman was arraigned Friday on larceny charges for allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from two hotels where she worked as a manager, including one in Tewksbury.