Monday Essentials: Monday Morning Matinee, Finance Committee Public Hearing and More

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast: 

• According to the National Weather Service, Monday will be sunny, with a high near 73. Expect a northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• Monday night will be mostly clear with a low around 51. Expect a northwest wind from 3 to 6 mph.
• Tuesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Expect a calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
• Tuesday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Expect a south wind from 3 to 7 mph.
• Wednesday will be partly sunny, with a high near 78.
• Wednesday night will be cloudy, with a low around 64. There is a 40 percent chance of rain after 7 p.m.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Great job TPD! Thank you for getting scourge off the streets of Tewksbury. Now if only the courts wont hinder keeping them off," reader Walter White commenting on the article, Tewksbury Police Make Two Drug Arrests on Andover Street.

3. This Week in Public Meetings: Finance Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Town Hall to hold a public hearing concerning the proposed zoning changes to accommodate a slots parlor at 300 Ames Pond Drive. 

4. It's Happening Today: This week's Monday Morning Matinee at the Tewksbury Public Library features the film "Cloudburst," a a comedic drama starring Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker. The film starts at 10:30 a.m. and popcorn and lemonade will be served. You can register here.

5. ICYMI: The voter registration deadline for the Aug. 20 special Town Meeting is Friday, Aug. 9. You can register at the Town Clerk's office at Town Hall Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Aug. 9, Town Clerk's office will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. for a voter registration session.