Hillman Avenue Battery Project Draws Safety Questions In Tewksbury

A proposed battery energy storage project on Hillman Avenue is facing new scrutiny over its safety for nearby neighborhoods, Tewksbury Patch reported this week. The scrutiny comes as the town's Board of Assessors prepares to meet Tuesday, Aug. 25, and as Tewksbury remembers longtime resident Sandra L. "Sandy" Stevens.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"🌱 Patch AM: How safe is the proposed Hillman Avenue battery project for Tewksbury?" Tewksbury Patch's morning newsletter raised resident concern this week over the safety of a proposed battery energy storage facility planned for Hillman Avenue, though specifics on the project's scope were not detailed in the item, per Tewksbury Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/tewksbury).

"Sandra L. “Sandy” Stevens Obituary (2026) - Tewksbury, MA - Farmer & Dee Funeral Home." Farmer & Dee Funeral Home is handling services for longtime Tewksbury resident Sandra L. "Sandy" Stevens, with interment scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Tewksbury Cemetery, per a notice posted to Legacy.com (read it at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/sandra-stevens-obituary?id=62245645).

COMING UP

The Board of Assessors meets Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Tewksbury Town Hall, according to the town's public meeting calendar.

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.