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5 Things You Need to Know Today, Wednesday, May 8

Your 3-day local forecast, a School Committee meeting, Wildcats baseball at home against Stoneham and more in Wilmington on May 8.

1. Your 3-day Local Weather Forecast: 

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5 Things You Need to Know Today, Tuesday, May 7

Your 3-day local forecast, reader comment of the day, Wildcats boys lacrosse takes on Wakefield High and more in Wilmington on May 7.

  Here are 5 pieces of information aimed to make your Tuesday feel like a Friday and help make you the most knowledgable person in your office.  1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast:  2. Reader Comment of the Day: "My deepest sympathy to the Campbell family. A great lady and a great family. Wilmington's loss is Heaven's gain." Kevin MacDonald, commenting on the article Antoinette (Navarro) Campbell, 82. 3. It's Happening Today: Looking for a mid-morning workout in Wilmington? Check out the spinning class happening at Body Infusion by Her at 9:50 a.m. 4. It's Also Happening Today: The Wildcats varsity boys lacrosse will take on Wakefield High School at home at 3:45 p.m. Check out the full schedule for Wilmington High School athletics on …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today, Monday, May 6

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person at the donut shop.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to make your Monday feel a little less Monday-ish and to help make you the smartest person at your breakfast table. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Background checks for ice cream truck drivers? Absolutely! Background checks before buying a firearm? Never! What a shameful interpretation of our constitution." Dan Byer, commenting on the article, "Voters Pass Medical Marijuana Moratorium, Fingerprint Background Checks." 3. It's Happening Today: It's Read to Mackenzie day at the Wilmington Memorial Library! Mackenzie is a great listener who loves to have kids of all ages read to him. Reading out loud to dogs is great way for kids to improve their reading skills. It…

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5 Things You Need To Know Today, Friday, May 3

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person working for the weekend.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to get your weekend off to an early start and to help make you the smartest person in your carpool. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weekend Weather Forecast: 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "I wouldn't sell the people of Wilmington short. With the recent events, the week long events surrounding the fourth might bring out more people than you think." Reader Steve H, commenting on the story, "July 4th Logo Chosen, Plans Push Forward Without Carnival." 3. It's Happening Today: Comedy Night to benefit Wilmington HS football is taking place tonight at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus. Tickets are just $20. 4. It's Happening This Weekend: A Multi-Family Yard Sale will be taking place on Saturday at 702 Sandy Lane. …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today, Thursday, May 2

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person in the cafeteria.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to start Thursday in the fast lane and to help make you the smartest person this side of the Shawsheen River. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "I would Like to congratulate Both Mike Newhouse, and Lou Cimiglia. Lou we also owe you a big thank you for what you have done for the vets in this area. Thank you for a Job well done." Reader Lennie Malvone, commenting on the story, "Incumbents Dominate Ballot on Wilmington Election Day." 3. It's Happening Today: It's time to do some Lego Building today at 3:45 p.m. at the Wilmington Memorial Library. Play &  build with friends at the library. This program is for children 5 and older. 4. It's Also Happening Today: The …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today, Wednesday, May 1

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest dancer around the May Pole.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to get you over the hump on this Wednesday and to help make you the smartest person in your family. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. It's Happening Today: The Wilmington Little League Scholarship Pasta Dinner is scheduled for this evening at 5 p.m. at the Wilmington Knights of Columbus, 112 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington. 3. Reader Comment of the Day: "We also could absolutely use more political balance amongst our 2 Senate seats. Unchecked power is akin to absolute power and that is what we are creating in this state. Warren and Markey would make the most leftist politically biased duo in the entire country. Never a good thing, just as it would be the same on the extreme right." Reader Raoul …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today, Monday, April 29

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person on the bus.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to make your Monday feel a lot less like Monday and to help make you the smartest person in the coffee shop. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. It's Happening Today: Residents are advised that effective Monday, April 29, due to construction, Church Street from Route 38 to the Town Common will be open for one-way traffic only, east-bound to Middlesex Avenue, according to the town web site. Westbound traffic will be diverted to Middlesex Avenue from the Town Common to Route 38.  The traffic impact will be in place Monday through Friday 7AM to 3:30PM. The project will take about 8 weeks. 3. Reader Comment of the Day: "Well you people must be masochistic, you like being whipped! You're being …

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5 Things You Need To know Today, Wednesday, April 24

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person at the watercooler.

Here are 5 pieces of information to get you over the hump on this Wednesday and to help make you the smartest person at your breakfast table. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. It's Happening Today: There will be a public Memorial Service for Wilmington native Sean Collier, today at Noon on the campus of MIT in Cambridge. Collier, an MIT Police Officer, was murdered last week, allegedly by the two men believed to be responsible for the Boston Marathon bombings. Wilmington Patch will be providing live blog coverage of the service. Click here. 3. Reader Comment of the Day: "Thank you Patch for this post. These are the stories that should be headlines. Remembering and honoring the lives of those taken too soon. The inspiring stories of …

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5 Things You Need To know Today, Tuesday, April 23

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person in the cafeteria.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to get your Tuesday off to a rousing start and to help make you the smartest person in line at the drive-thru. 1. Your Local 3-Day Weather Forecast: 2. Quote of the Day: “Sean will continue to live on and his legacy will continue to live on." Andrew Collier, brother of slain Police Officer Sean Collier. 3. Reader Comment of the Day: "Let's see. Seven years of unconstitutional bag searches that common sense will tell you won't work to prevent terrorism. Then, after the marathon attack that proves they don't work, the response is to increase these unconstitutional searches. Makes sense to me." Reader Jim Pawluczyk, commenting on the story, "Police Presence Enhanced ‘Across MBTA.' 4. It's Happening …

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10:01 am on Thursday, April 25, 2013

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5 Things You Need To know Today, Monday, April 22

Bits of knowledge to help you be the smartest student back in class.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to make your Monday feel a little bit less like Monday and to help make you the smartest person in the coffee shop. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. It's Happening Today: At 2:50 p.m. today, there will be a moment of silence across Massachusetts to remember the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing attack. 3. Quote of the Day: "You have those few (cops) who were born to be police officers and Sean was one of those few. Not only that but he was one of the few ... to display its finest qualities. In the 16 months he was with us, he left a legacy that no one will soon forget. He left us with an understanding of what it means to be an ideal police officer." MIT Campus Police Chief John DiFava…

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8:05 am on Monday, April 22, 2013

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