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Tewksbury Planning Board rejects Astle Street apartment complex 1-4

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 in favor on all four motions — for waivers, site plan review, a land disturbance permit, and

Tewksbury Finance Committee Rejects Shawsheen Tech Budget and Feasibility Study

TEWKSBURY — April 27, 2026 — Tewksbury's Finance Committee voted against recommending both the Shawsheen Regional Vocational Technical School's $9,560,993 budget and a building feasibility study, citing unresolved financial problems at the district. The committee voted 3-2 against the Shawsheen Tech budget line and 4-

Tewksbury Conservation Commission Approves DPW Livingston Street Stormwater Permit

TEWKSBURY — April 22, 2026 — Tewksbury Conservation Commission unanimously approved a DPW stormwater permit and ratified three emergency certifications at its April 22 meeting. The commission cleared a notice of intent for the town Department of Public Works covering Livingston Street right-of-way improvements, DEP File No. 305-1228, after

Tewksbury Select Board Advances MBTA Compliance Plan, Sends Trail Article to Town Meeting

TEWKSBURY — April 21, 2026 — Tewksbury Select Board advances MBTA Communities Act compliance plan and sends $30,000 boardwalk warrant to Town Meeting. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to forward a Community Preservation Act appropriation of up to $30,000 for engineering and construction of two trail boardwalks on Tewksbury State

Tewksbury Board of Health Reorganizes and Decries State Hospital Security Rollback

TEWKSBURY — April 16, 2026 — Tewksbury Board of Health unanimously re-elected its officers and raised sharp concerns over a state security policy change at Tewksbury State Hospital. Chairperson Melissa Braga, re-elected 5-0 alongside Vice Chairperson Susan Amato and Clerk Christine Janeczak, led a lengthy discussion on an Executive

Tewksbury Select Board Demands State Reverse Hospital Security Tool Ban

TEWKSBURY — April 14, 2026 — Tewksbury Select Board reorganized leadership and unanimously demanded the state reverse a policy stripping Tewksbury State Hospital security officers of less-lethal tools. Eric Ryder was elected chair in a contested 3-2 vote, with Mark Kratman named vice chair by the same margin and John

Tewksbury Conservation Commission continues Livingston Street road project, approves Ellis Avenue home

TEWKSBURY — April 8, 2026 — Tewksbury Conservation Commission advances Livingston Street multimodal project but delays final vote pending DEP review. The commission voted unanimously to reopen and continue the public hearing on a notice of intent filed for the town DPW's Livingston Street improvements project — a corridor redesign from

Tewksbury Boards Vote 5-0 to File State School Building Grant Application for Dewing Elementary

TEWKSBURY — April 1, 2026 — Tewksbury's Select Board and School Committee each voted 5-0 to pursue a state school building grant for Dewing Elementary School. At a joint session April 1 at Tewksbury Memorial High School, both boards authorized Superintendent Brenda Theriault-Regan and Town Manager John Curran

Finance Committee Reviews Full Warrant, Opposes Shawsheen Tech Funding Article

TEWKSBURY — March 30, 2026 — Tewksbury Finance Committee reviews full annual warrant and goes on record against a $405,000 Shawsheen Valley Technical High School petitioner's article. Town Manager John walked the seven-member committee through more than 20 warrant articles Monday, including a $2.5 million capital appropriation

Tewksbury Boards Agree to Pursue MBTA Compliance District at Lodge, Clark Road

TEWKSBURY — March 25, 2026 — Tewksbury's Select Board and Planning Board reached a working consensus to pursue MBTA Communities Act compliance using the Ames Pond Lodge property and a Clark Road parcel as a two-part zoning district. The joint session Wednesday followed an executive session with legal counsel