5 Things You Need to Know Tuesday, July 2

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast. 

• According to the National Weather Service, there is a 60 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms Tuesday with a high near 80 expected. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Expect a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
• There is a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms Tuesday night with a low of 67 expected. Expect patchy fog and a southwest wind from 7 to 9 mph.
• There is a 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms Wednesday with a high of 86 expected. Expect a southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. 
• Wednesday night there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low around 69. 
• Thursday will be partly sunny, with a high near 90 and a 30 percent chance of rain.
• Thursday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Let's continue the momentum for meaningful change! All are welcome to attend the RTC meeting July 1st at 7:00 pm at the Bunting Club -- 449 Boylston St, Lowell. Directions: Whipple Rd. toward Lowell; take left before bridge over Rte 495, then an immediate right onto Boylston St.; continue to parking lot at end; enter upper club from stairway at end of building). Also, please stop by our booth July 4th near Youth Center on Livingston Street. We are distributing copies of THE CONSTITUTION. There will be fireworks on July 5th!" reader Douglas Sears commenting on the article, Thank You From the Tewksbury Republican Town Committee. 

3. It's Happening Today: According to the Tewksbury Public Library website, the Tewksbury Historical Society will hold drop-in hours at the library from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

4. It's Also Happening Today: Check out Fright Nights: Massachusetts Cemeteries - Legends and Lore with Roxie Zwicker at the Tewksbury Public Library at 8 p.m. Learn about Massachusetts historical graveyards from author Roxie Zwicker. 

5. ICYMI: Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian has announced he will run for the 5th U.S. Congressional seat soon to be vacated by Ed Markey. Read the full story on Tewksbury Patch.