5 Things You Need to Know Today, Thursday, May 16

1. Your 3-day Local Weather Forecast: 

• According to the NWS, Thursday will be sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
• Thursday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
• Friday will be sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
• Friday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 46.
• Saturday will be sunny, with a high near 69.
• Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "I'd love to see a rail trail in Tewksbury. Any way we could see a map of the proposed trail? As an aside to the bicycle haters, rail trails dont remove bicycles from streets, they just provide a recreational option. People will still ride their bikes on streets, as is their right," Reader Tom H commenting on the article, Tewksbury Town Meeting Approves Rail Trail Study Ahead of Bay State Bike Week.

3. It's Happening Today: Redmen boys varsity lacrosse will take on Triton High School at home at 3:45 p.m. 

4. It's Also Happening Today: The Tewksbury Rotary Club will meet at the Tewksbury Country Club at 12:15 p.m. All are welcome. 

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it, last weekend's first annual Mother and Son Brunch put on by the Tewksbury School's Community Services Department was a huge success! Read the thank you letter from Community Services to all those who put in the hard work to make the event possible.