17+ Things To Know This Week In Tewksbury

The Heavey-Quinn Irish Step Dancers entertained Council on Aging guests Friday night

Following this week’s green ☘️ theme, new Tewksbury business Eco Auto will hold its grand opening on March 17 & 18. Drop into the new dealership specializing in electric vehicles at 623 Main St. from noon to 2 p.m. to learn about EVs and the infrastructure to support them.

The Front Line Initiative received a grant from Winchester Hospital to fund a program called “Building LGBTQ+ Community Visibility and Resiliency,” in partnership with the TDEIAC and the Tewksbury Council on Aging. The first step: Listening sessions to set smart goals, held this week. Prompts are aimed at assessing how welcoming Tewksbury is to LGBTQ+ individuals, what programming would be appealing and more. There is an online session for folks who cannot or do not wish to attend in person, as well as an in-person option. See below for details.

The Board of Health’s monthly meeting, scheduled for March 16, has been canceled. Chair Ray Barry stated that the only agenda item was approval of the February minutes, so the next BoH meeting will now be after the April 1 Town Election and will include a new member — either Kate Bugda Gwilt or George Ferdinand. The BoH is the only contested race.

Note that while there is no in-person early voting, you can vote by mail or absentee. Here’s how, along with deadlines.

At TMHS, the Theater Company is practicing for its production of Beauty and the Beast. The show isn’t until the end of April, but buy your tickets soon because this is sure to have a packed audience for every performance. The TMHS PAC is also seeking new members to help run popular fundraisers like the Applefest Fair and Trivia Night that cover costs for scholarships and senior events like the All Night Long Safe Graduation. Learn more at the PAC’s Facebook page.

Monday, March 13

TDTC Local Candidates Meet & Greet
When: 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Where: Luna Rossa

Join the Tewksbury Democratic Town Committee for an informal meet and greet with candidates for the 2023 Town Election, which will be on April 1. Cash bar, pizza will be served and all are welcome. There will be no formal speeches — residents are encouraged to mingle and get to know the candidates. TDTC officers will be there to answer questions on the committee, and local representatives are expected to attend.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8164 Meeting
When: 7 p.m.
Where: TJ Callahan’s

Tewksbury VFW Post 8164 meets the second Monday of each month. Learn more about the post.

Armchair Travel To Ireland
When: 7 – 8 p.m.
Where: Zoom, register here

Loaded with exciting pictures, videos and historical information, local world traveler Dana Zaiser will recount his 2017 “Castles and Manors” trip to Ireland. The visit included stops at the Rock of Cashel, Ring of Kerry, Kylemoor Abbey, Phoenix Park and the Irish Potato Famine Museum, among others. And what trip to Ireland would be complete without a tour of the Guinness brewery?

Tuesday, March 14

IN PERSON Teen Event: String Art
When: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Library, register here

Learn how to make string art! After you make your creation, you’ll have this art piece to keep and take home! This event is for teens in grades 6-12 only.

See all the events for kids, teens and adults at the Tewksbury Public Library here.

LGBTQ Listening Session: Online
When: 5 p.m.
Where: Virtual

The Front Line initiative applied for and received a grant from Winchester Hospital to fund a new program called “Building LGBTQ+ Community Visibility and Resiliency.” In partnership with the TDEIAC and the Tewksbury Council on Aging, a series of workshops and evidence-based trainings will be held. The first step is listening sessions to set smart goals. 

This is the ONLINE session. Connect via Zoom here, with passcode 436607.

Wednesday, March 15

50+ Job Seekers Networking Group — Develop Your Resume
When: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Where: Zoom, register here

If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap or recently retired and looking for your “encore career,” this networking group program is for you. This week’s topic is resume development.

St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin
When: 10 a.m.
Where: Senior Center

The virtual tour will start at the Gardens of Remembrance in Parnell Square (the traditional starting point of the St. Patrick’s Day parade) and conclude at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Nicholas Street (its traditional endpoint), covering all the main sights along the parade route. The guide will also recount to you along the route excerpts from St Patrick’s ‘Confession,’ which give fascinating insights into our patron saint’s life, and end the tour by giving a definitive answer to that eternally vexed question: Was St. Patrick Welsh, or was he a Scot? 

TPS/TSEPAC Parent Workshop: A Review of Effective Behavioral Strategies
When: 5 – 7 p.m.
Where: TMHS LG1

Please join us as we discuss and review behavioral interventions that can be used across settings and across behaviors. Snacks will be served! Sign up here. Questions? Contact the presenter, Kyle Benson,
BCBA/Coordinator of Home Services, at kbenson@tewksbury.k12.ma.us

LGBTQ Listening Session: In Person
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Town Hall

The Front Line initiative applied for and received a grant from Winchester Hospital to fund a new program called “Building LGBTQ+ Community Visibility and Resiliency.” In partnership with the TDEIAC and the Tewksbury Council on Aging, a series of workshops and evidence-based trainings will be held. The first step is listening sessions to help set smart goals. 

This is the IN-PERSON session.

Monthly Climate Café
When: 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual, register here

Are you sometimes paralyzed by even the thought of climate change? Would you like to have a supportive place to share your concerns? They are welcome at the Climate Café on Zoom! It’s a space where you can talk with people who are experiencing a wide range of reactions. It’s nonpartisan and hopeful. Come on by!

The Café is for concerned people who are not activists, for activists, and for everybody in between. There’s no recruiting, just learning from each other. The discussion is co-facilitated by a Tewksbury resident.

IN PERSON: An Evening with Bestselling Author Jane Healey
When: 7 – 8:15 p.m.
Where: Library, please register here

Bestselling Massachusetts historical fiction author Jane Healey returns to Tewksbury for a presentation on her brand new book, Goodnight from Paris.

About The Book: In Nazi-occupied France, an American film star takes on the most dangerous role of her life in a gripping novel about loyalty and resistance, inspired by a true story. In 1939 Paris, Hollywood actress Drue Leyton, married to Frenchman Jacques Tartière, lives as an expatriate in love. But when her husband is dispatched to Brittany to work as a liaison for the British military, Drue finds herself alone with her housekeeper, adrift and heartsick in her adopted city. With her career and fame forty-five hundred miles away, Drue accepts an opportunity that will change her life forever. 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. For those interested, signed copies of Goodnight from Paris will be available for purchase after the event, courtesy of Haley Booksellers.

Thursday, March 16

Rainbow Social
When: 12:30 p.m.
Where: Senior Center

This is a lunch and social gathering for LGBT+ folks and friends. RSVP to Ron at 978-946-1476.  The monthly Rainbow Social is sponsored by AgeSpan.

Tewksbury Housing Production – Goals and Strategies
When: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom, please register here

Please join our Community/Economic Development Planner Alexandra Lowder to discuss the results of a recent housing survey, the housing production plan process and how the town can work toward better and more affordable housing.

Why is this important? Our 2023-2027 Housing Production Plan serves as a framework for considering comprehensive permit projects, zoning changes, Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) expenditures, Community Preservation Act (CPA) fund expenditures and other actions that affect our neighborhoods and how the town provides affordable housing. Questions? Contact Lowder at alowder@tewksbury-ma.gov.

Island Lore — Shipwrecks, Mayhem, Lighthouses & Photography Off The New England Coast
When: 7 – 8 p.m.
Where: Virtual, register here

Take a trip up the New England coast from Massachusetts to Maine and explore some of the many stories associated with this region. Focusing on Thacher Island, the Isles of Shoals and Boon Island, local photographer Bruce Magnuson will interweave tales from these fascinating locales with photographs from trips to these islands. 

☘️ Friday, March 17 ☘️

Eco Auto Grand Opening
When: Friday and Saturday
Where: noon – 2 p.m.

A new dealership specializing in electric vehicles (EVs) is set to open its doors to the public. The dealership, located at 623 Main St. at the former Nissan dealership, will feature a wide range of electric cars and trucks from leading manufacturers such as Tesla, BMW, Toyota and Nissan. There will be a number of special promotions and discounts to celebrate the occasion in addition to test drives and giveaways.

Silvertones Dance
When: Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Senior Center

Come listen and dance to the sounds of the Silvertones! Purchase tickets at the door for $10 per person. This is not a BYOB event. Door prizes this month: Two tickets to a future Silvertones dance. Soda & bottled water will be available for purchase. Coffee/tea and cake are served during the break.

See more Senior Center events happening this month here.

Weekend

Learn How To Play Disc Golf
When: Saturday, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Where: Library back lawn, please register here as space is limited

Have fun with your family while learning one of the fastest growing sports in the country — disc golf. Join us on the library’s back lawn to learn everything you need to start playing: the skills, rules, scoring, and course play (playing on a simulated Disc Golf Course). Discs will be provided for the event. Led by Roseanne Ham, a retired physical education teacher who has taught disc golf to high school students for the past eight years. Ham is interested in continuing to teach the sport of disc golf to others and is excited for the opening of the new course in town.

Teen Movie: The School for Good and Evil (Grades 6-12)
When: Saturday, 1 – 3:45 p.m.
Where: Library

Join us for snacks and a movie on the big screen as we watch The School for Good and Evil! The School for Good and Evil is rated PG-13 and has a runtime of 2 hours and 27 minutes.  This event is open to teens in grades 6-12 only.

About the movie: Best friends Sophie and Agatha find themselves on opposing sides of an epic battle when they’re swept away into an enchanted school where aspiring heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance between good and evil. This program is supported by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library.

Eco Auto Grand Opening
When: Friday and Saturday
Where: noon – 2 p.m.

A new dealership specializing in electric vehicles (EVs) is set to open its doors to the public. The dealership, located at 623 Main St. at the former Nissan dealership, will feature a wide range of electric cars and trucks from leading manufacturers such as Tesla, BMW, Toyota and Nissan. There will be a number of special promotions and discounts to celebrate the occasion in addition to test drives and giveaways.

Castleberry Fair Spring Craft Festival
When: Saturday & Sunday
Where: Shriners Auditorium

More than 150 booths of American-made arts, crafts and specialty foods. Indoor, rain, snow or shine with plenty of free parking. Learn more.