Friday Morning Matinee at the Library, Zero Waste Day and More

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast:

• According to the National Weather Service, Friday will be sunny, with a high near 79. Expect a calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
• Friday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 55. Expect a south wind around 7 mph.
• Saturday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Expect a south wind from 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
• Saturday night will be  mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. There is a 30 percent chance of showers.
• Sunday will be cloudy, with a high near 71. There is a 60 percent chance of showers.
• Sunday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. There is a 30 percent chance of showers.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "@Wayne, building the stabilization fund is a very important part of the budget. If you don't understand please research the benefit of doing so," reader Rob R commenting on the article, What's On the Warrant For Tewksbury's Special Town Meeting?.

3. Zero Waste Day: Tewksbury's Zero Waste Day will be held this Saturday, Sept. 21 at Wynn Middle School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stop by and bring a carload of donations of used but usable items to share.

4. It's Also Happening Today: A Friday Morning Matinee at the Tewksbury Public Library will feature 'Behind The Candelabra," a biopic of Liberace starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon. The movie starts at 10:30 a.m. and free popcorn and lemonade will be provided. Find out how to register here.

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it, University of Massachusetts Lowell Chancellor Marty Meehan announced Thursday actress Meryl Streep will be the next guest in the Chancellor's Speaker Series on on Feb. 5, 2014 at the Tsongas Center. Ticketing information will be released at a later date.