5 Things: A Craft Beer Workshop, Paving Projects and More

1. 3-day Local Forecast:

• According to the National Weather Service,  there will be increasing clouds Thursday, with a high near 74. There is a 20 percent chance of rain. 
• Thursday night will be cloudy, with a low around 59. There is a 20 percent chance of rain.
• Friday will be cloudy, with a high near 77. There is a 40 percent chance of showers. Expect a northeast wind from 6 to 10 mph.
• Friday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. There is a 50 percent chance of rain. Expect patchy fog after 4 a.m.
  
• Saturday will be partly sunny, with a high near 83. Expect patchy fog before 9 a.m.
• Saturday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Guess that answers why there is so much traffic on the side road in front of my house," reader Valerie Mellen commenting on the Wilmington Patch facebook post, Route 38 is closed at the Wilmington-Tewksbury line due to flooding.

3. It's Happening Today: Stop by the Wilmington Memorial Library at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 to hear beer enthusiast Ryan McRaeas he explains craft beers, talks about beer history and culture and shares his knowledge of the local brew scene and breweries. There will also be sampling. Register here. 

4. It's Also Happening Today: Several paving projects will kick off in Wilmington Thursday. Read more about which roads are being paved, and the corresponding detours.

5. Live Chat: Know someone heading off to college soon? Tune into our college finances live chat Aug. 1 to ask our expert any questions you have about paying for higher education. We'll be chatting with Jane Lundquist, an executive vice-president for Rockland Trust and a Newbury College trustee. If you have a question you want answered, post it in the comment section of this post.