5 Things You Need to Know Today, Tuesday, April 2

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to get your Tuesday off to a flying start and to help make you the smartest person in the cafeteria.

1. Your Local 3-Day Weather Forecast:

• According to the NWS, today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
• Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
• Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph.
• Wednesday Night Clear, with a low around 23. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
• Thursday Sunny, with a high near 54.
• Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

2. It's Happening Today: And well beyond today, actually. East Street Water Main Construction has started up again.   Construction has resumed between Whittemore Road and Maple Street. One lane will be closed. Hours of construction will be from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m.. Please call the Engineering Department of the DPW if you have any questions 978-640-4440.

3. It's Happening Today, The Sequel: The Board of Selectmen meets tonight at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. Tonight marks the final meeting for Selectwoman Anne Marie Stronach, who says goodbye after six years on the board. For a peek at their complete agenda, click here.

4. Reader Comment of the Day: "Curious as to why two potential candidates would opt not to attend either of the two speaking forums to get their message out, the TCC last week nor the debate at TMHS tonight. Why bother running?" reader Karyn, commenting on the story, "Selectmen Candidates Q&A: What Skills Do You Bring To The Table?"

5. Oh, And Another Thing: Are you running in the Boston Marathon? We want to know your story. Take a few minutes, click here and share some information about your Marathon quest.