5 Things You Need To Know Today: Wednesday, March 2

1. By The numbers: 42 -- That's the number of years Sandy Barbeau served the Town of Tewksbury. She began as a "Confidential Secretary" and worked her way up to be the assistant to the town manager. Tewksbury Patch was at Town Hall for her final minutes on the job and we'll have a story, complete with photos and video, later today.

2. Today's Forecast: Kind of a raw day today. According to the National Weather Service, there is a slight chance of showers between 1 and 2 p.m. but mostly cloudy, with a high near 42 degress. A west wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear. It will get very cold and blustery tonight, with a low around 7 and a wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind between 8 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

3. This Date in Tewksbury History: Mar 2, 1903, According to A History of the Town of Tewksbury, the town voted to provide high school training at Lowell High School and forego education at the town’s high school.

4. Quote of the Day: "Our game plan was to come out and play physical and not let anyone push us around. The Wilmington game was a humbling experience for us. We learned what it was like to be on the other end of a game like this, and we didn't want to go through that again." Tewksbury High hockey Coach Derek Doherty, following his team's 4-2 win over Peabody in the opening round of the D-2 North Sectional.

5. It's Happening Today:

Oh my Gosh! Dr. Seuss Day and all over town
will be hoopla to honor this man of of renown.
Odd costumes and parties and all kinds of fun
And maybe some singing before things are done.
The schools are all celebrating, library, too
for the Lorax and Horton and Cindy Lou Who!