5 Things You Need to Know Today, Wednesday, June 5

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast: 

• According to the NWS, Wednesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Expect a calm wind becoming west from 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
  
• Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Expect a southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• There is a 30 percent chance of showers Thursday which will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Expect a light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
• Thursday night there is a 50 percent chance of rain with a low around 52. Expect a Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
• There is an 80 percent chance of rain Friday, with a high of 63 expected. 
• Friday night there is an 80 percent chance of rain with a low of around 56 expected. 

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Let us remember the good that both the police & fire do risking their lives & leaving their families daily not knowing if they will return. Unfortunately, they are bound by the budget & amount off staff that they have to work with. Yes it is frustrating when it you who are waiting minutes seem like hours but they do the best they can," Reader Amy King commenting on the article, Reports of Victim of Fall With Injuries on Whipple Road.

3. It's Happening Today: The Friendly Little Bookshop at the Tewksbury Public Library will be open Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by Friends of the Library, the Friendly Little Bookshop offers books at low prices with proceeds supporting the library. 

4. It's Also Happening Today: Redmen softball will take on Reading High School today in the MIAA North Division Semifinals. Stick with Patch for full coverage of the event. 

5. ICYMI: Did you miss last night's Selectmen meeting? You can read our recap here.