A Historical Commission Public Hearing, Friendly Little Bookstore at the Library and More

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast:

• According to the National Weather Service, Wednesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Expect a west wind 9 to 16 mph.
• Wednesday night will be clear, with a low around 52. Expect a west wind from 5 to 10 mph.
• Thursday will be sunny, with a high near 78. Expect a west wind from 6 to 10 mph.
• Thursday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 54. Expect a southwest wind from around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
• Friday will be sunny, with a high near 80.
• Friday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 56.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "I'm totally for it. It will make the town center a lot nicer. I thought of it too but thought it would be hard for Tewksbury to transform the center so drastically," reader Fallon Family commenting on the article, Tewksbury Needs A Downtown Shopping Area.

3. Today in Public Meetings: The Tewksbury Historical Commission will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. in the Tewksbury Public Library meeting room. You can view the agenda here.

4. It's Also Happening Today: The Friendly Little Bookstore will be open at the Tewksbury Public Library from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Shop for books at bargain prices with all proceeds going toward Friends of the Tewksbury Library programs.

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it, Planning Board voted 3-2 Monday to postpone making a recommendation on the proposed zoning amendment that would accommodate a slots-only casino at 300 Ames Pond Drive. Instead, they will deliver their recommendation on the zoning amendment at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 20 at Tewksbury Memorial High School, before special Town Meeting.