The Friendly Little Bookstore at the Library, Fall Sports Tryouts and More

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast:

• According to the National Weather Service, Wednesday will be sunny, with a high near 80. Expect a light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
• There is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night with a low of 62. Expect a south wind from 5 to 8 mph. 
• There is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday with a high of 82 expected. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Expect a southwest wind from 7 to 11 mph.
• Thursday night there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low of 67. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Expect a south wind from 5 to 9 mph.
• There is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday with a high of 81 expected. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Expect patchy fog before 9 a.m.
• Friday night there is a 50 percent chance of rain with a low of 66 expected. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "@Bruce, the plan is to use $1Million from the $4.5Million dollars that the town will receive every year for the operating budget with the balance being used for capital investments, like a new elementary school complex to deal with our run down elementary schools across town," Selectman Jim Wentworth commenting (in part) on the blog, "Slots and Our Schools." You can read the full comment here. 

3. It's Happening Today: The Merrimack Valley Nutrition Program (MVNP), in partnership with Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, Inc., is scheduled to distribute Senior Farmers’ Market Nutritional Program coupons on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at seven senior center sites. While distribution will occur only at designated sites, all 23 cities and towns in the Merrimack Valley are encouraged to participate.  Elders are encouraged to go to the Senior Center distribution site closest to them. Find the nearest distribution site for you.

4. It's Also Happening Today: The Friendly Little Bookstore will be open at the Tewksbury Public Library Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Pick up some books at bargain prices while supporting Friends of the Tewksbury Library programs!

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it, Tewksbury Memorial High School fall sports tryouts are coming up! Find out when and where tryouts will kick off for each sport.