5 Things You Need To Know Today: Tuesday, Feb. 8

1. It's Happening Today: Tewksbury's Legislative delegation (state Sen. Barry Finegold, D-Andover, and state Reps. James Miceli, D-Wilmington and Paul Adams, R-Andover) will pay a visit to the Board of Selectmen to go over the details of precisely how bad the situation is relative to state aid to cities and towns in Fiscal Year 2012.

2. Today's Forecast: Snow showers today with a high temperature of 32 degrees and a low of 7. However, this front promises to pack much less punch than the ones that came before. Total accumulation should be just 1-2 inches.

3. By The Numbers: According to Town Manager Richard Montouri, only around 10 percent of the 80 plows that clear the streets during snowstorms are actually town vehicles. The others are private plow drivers contracted by the town.

4. This Day in Tewksbury History: Feb 8, 1962 -- 15-year-old Richard Fleming is pronounced to be in good condition after a 4-hour surgery at St. John’s Hospital removes a .22 caliber bullet from his intestinal tract. Fleming was injured when a stray bullet struck him during a crow hunting trip with three of his brothers.

5. Did You Know?: According to www.bestplaces.net, it takes the average worker living in Tewksbury 32 minutes to get to his or her job. More than 20 percent of residents commute in excess of 45 minutes each way.