Bus Routes, High Temperatures and More

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast:

• According to the National Weather Service, there is a 20 percent chance of rain Thursday which will otherwise be mostly sunny, with a high near 87. 
• There is a 30 percent chance of rain Thursday night which will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Expect a southwest wind around 7 mph.
• Friday there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 82. 
• Friday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 55. Expect a north wind from 5 to 9 mph.
• Saturday will be sunny, with a high near 77.
• Saturday night will be Mostly clear, with a low around 52. 

2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Maybe they will look at some land in Wilmington along Route 125 - The additional Jobs is something you don't want to let go!!!" reader Stacie commenting on the article, Tewksbury Votes Down Proposed Slots Parlor.

3. Weigh In: Tewksbury residents voted against the proposed zoning bylaw amendment that would have allowed a slots-only casino at 300 Ames Pond Drive at Special Town Meeting Tuesday night. Would you in favor of the proposed slots parlor in Tewksbury? Would you have supported a similar proposal in Wilmington? Let us know in the comments section.

4. Bus Routes: We've posted bus routes for the upcoming school year for Shawsheen and West Intermediate Schools.

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it, Officer Sean Collier will posthumously join the Somerville Police Department this Thursday.