TEWKSBURY -- April 27, 2026, Tewksbury Planning Board voted 1-4 to reject a large apartment project at 15 and 41 Astle Street after 14 months of hearings. Chair Stephen Johnson was the sole vote
Joint boards deferred MBTA Communities Act compliance response at March 25 meeting. The Commonwealth filed a complaint requiring Tewksbury to zone for 1,214 affordable housing units; failure to comply risks state appointment of a special master and has already cost the town $1.7 million in grant
Planning Board discusses regional housing strategy. Member Jonathan Ciampa presented the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments "At Home in Greater Lowell" initiative, which proposes building 9,800 to 17,800 new units over ten years. Chair Stephen Johnson criticized Tewksbury's one-acre lot
TEWKSBURY -- March 23, 2026, Tewksbury Planning Board pushes back on regional housing production goals, backs zoning and modular strategy instead. At the March 23 meeting, member Jonathan Ciampa presented NMCOG's "At
Tewksbury Planning Board approves Family Suite Special Permit; continues major site-plan reviews. The board unanimously approved a Family Suite permit for 50 Starr Avenue, allowing an in-law dwelling unit in an existing basement without footprint expansion. A vehicle-unloading violation at 611-623
Tewksbury Planning Board unanimously approved a family suite addition at 3 Pinewood Road. Chair Stephen Johnson, Vincent Fratalia, Jonathan Ciampa, and James Duffy voted to allow Thomas and Ronna Cafarella to add an 808-square-foot, two-bedroom unit to their home, which will include renovation of
Tewksbury Planning Board unanimously approves a Pinewood Road family suite and orders an auto dealer back before the board over repeated Route 38 safety violations.
Planning Board approves two family suite special permits and signage plan revision. The board unanimously approved a 867-square-foot in-law suite for 54 Charles Drive for Michael and Dineen Doucette's parents and a one-bedroom family suite for 100 Jennies Way for Jess and Colleen Mader, both using