5 Things You Need to Know Today, Thursday, May 16

1. Your 3-day Local Weather Forecast: 

• According to the NWS, Thursday will be sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
• Thursday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
• Friday will be sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
• Friday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 46.
• Saturday will be sunny, with a high near 69.
• Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Harry; Welcome to Wilmington! It still is and always will be the best place to raise a family : ) If you would like to be caught up on the High School project I am sure someone at the Town Hall can fill you in with the truth!!" Reader Stacie commenting on the article, "Hull Announces Latest Ruling on New High School Construction"

3. It's Happening Today: Wildcat girls varsity tennis will will take on Wakefield High School at home at 3:30 p.m., girls varsity lacrosse will play Burlington High School at 4 p.m. at home and varsity softball will also take on Burlington High School at 6 p.m. at home. 

4. It's Also Happening Today: Wildcat varsity baseball will take on Burlington High School at home at 3:45 p.m. and Wildcat boys varsity lacrosse will take on Woburn High School at 3:45 p.m.
 

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it, Wilmington High School students gathered on Tuesday afternoon to watch a scenario play out in which six of their classmates were involved in a mock car accident precipitated by drunk driving. Check out our photo gallery and video from the mock accident.