Sunny Weekend, Friday Night Flicks, a Redmen Football Fundraiser and More

1. Your Local Weekend Forecast:

• According to the National Weather Service,  Friday will be sunny, with a high near 80. Expect a calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
• Friday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 56. Expect a light southwest wind.
• Saturday will be sunny, with a high near 81. Expect a calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
• Saturday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 57. Expect a southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
• Sunday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
• Sunday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "This is still a personal decision for each member of these departments to make for themselves. let's be clear, each department has financial needs for stations, equipment, and manpower so it is not surprising that it is supported by public safety and understandably. However there isn't this high pressure you MUST vote this way mentality that many think is the case. Each resident town employee can and will make their own decision," reader john smith commenting on the article, Tewksbury Public Safety Unions Announce Support For Proposed Merrimack Valley Casino.

3. It's Happening Tonight: Friday Night Flicks at the library, this week featuring "Olympus Has Fallen," kicks off at 8 p.m. at the Tewksbury Public Library. A free meal will also be provided. You can register here.

4. It's Happening This Weekend: The Redmen Football Club is hosting a cornhole tournament on Saturday at the Lowell Bunting Club at 11 a.m. There is a $50 entry fee for a team of two. Find out how to register here.

5. ICYMI: In addition to speaking at this week's No Slots Tewksbury information session, State Sen. Barry Finegold has issued a statement speaking against the proposed Merrimack Valley Casino at 300 Ames Pond Drive.