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Government · School Committee

Policy Subcommittee reviews eight district policies at various stages

The School Committee Policy Subcommittee approved prior meeting minutes unanimously and reviewed eight district policies at various stages toward adoption. Four policies on field trips, student travel, and tobacco use by staff will receive further scrutiny from district leaders and legal counsel

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Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Tewksbury

Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Tewksbury, prompting a town health notification and planned spraying this week. The town's Health Department issued the alert Tuesday, while Patch reported separately on the detection and the town's spraying response aimed at controlling m…

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Board approves ADU permit at Green Meadow Drive residence

Tewksbury Zoning Board unanimously approved a special permit for an ADU construction. Vice Chair Robert Dugan presided over the July 30 meeting with voting members Michael Slagle and James Shainker present. Robert Keddie and wife Kaila Keddie received approval to construct an accessory dwelling

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Town Reminds Residents How To Return Mail-In Ballots

Town officials reminded residents Thursday how to properly return vote-by-mail ballots ahead of upcoming elections, part of a continued elections-education push from Town Hall. Meanwhile, a Tewksbury couple who won "MasterChef" tied the knot on a recent televised episode of the show, wi…

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Government · School Committee

School Committee approves three new administrators and policies

New Superintendent Milligan oversaw unanimous approval of three administrators at her debut meeting. The Tewksbury School Committee introduced Assistant Principal Brian Shawley of Wynn Middle School, Technology, Integration and Communication Coordinator Stacey Mulholland, and STEM Director

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Flash Flood Watch Threatens Tewksbury With Heavy Rain

A flash flood watch looms over Tewksbury as forecasters warn of potentially "life-threatening" downpours this week. Tewksbury Patch reported "7+ Inches Of Rain To Bring 'Life-Threatening Flood Event' To MA," with conditions expected to bring dangerous flooding to parts of the state. Mea…

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Community Market Returns Thursday With Expanded Vendor Lineup

The Tewksbury Community Market returns Thursday with an expanded vendor mix as town committees keep pace with summer business. The town's News Flash confirmed the market runs 4 to 7 p.m. at Livingston Street Park on July 30, featuring six food trucks, farms, artisan food and crafters. T…

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Government · Board of Health

Board advances Kratom regulation to public hearing

The Tewksbury Board of Health voted unanimously to advance a draft Kratom regulation to public hearing. The proposed regulation would prohibit manufacture, distribution, sale and offering for sale of all Kratom products in Tewksbury.

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Community Market Brings Food Trucks To Livingston Street Park Thursday

Tewksbury's Community Market returns to Livingston Street Park on Thursday, July 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. with six food trucks, farms, sweets vendors and artisans, as the town also pushed a Voter Confirmation Notice this week amid ongoing early-voting and mail-voting outreach. Separately, p…

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