5 Things You Need to Know on Wednesday, June 26

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast: 

• According to the National Weather Service, there is a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms Wednesday with a high near 87. Expect a northwest wind around 6 mph and patchy fog before 8 a.m.
• There is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night which will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Expect a light southwest wind and patchy fog after 3 a.m. 
• Thursday there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms which will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Expect a calm wind becoming southeast from 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon
• There is a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms Thursday night which will be mostly cloudy with a low around 67.
• There is a 60 percent chance of rain and thundershowers Friday which will be cloudy, with a high near 81.
• Friday night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 67 with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Expect patchy fog after 2am.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Enter now to make Tewksbury #1!!!" reader Energy Challenge commenting on the article, Stoneham Beating Tewksbury in Sagewell's Community Energy Challenge 2013.

3. Election Results: Voters turned out at Tewksbury's polling places on Tuesday to cast their ballots in the special senate election. Check out the unofficial results from last night.

4. It's Happening Today: The Friendly Little Bookshop at the Tewksbury Public Libtary will be open Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Stop by to buy books at low prices while supporting the library. 

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it, parent volunteer Sharon Pierce was recently honored for 14 years of Service at North Street School.