What To Know This Presidents Day Week In Tewksbury

ConCom meets, DA Marian Ryan in town Wednesday night

Families looking for things to do this vacation week can check out the Macaroni Kid Greater Lowell site, which collects fun options in our area — including Lowell Kids Week events — and beyond.

The Tewksbury Senior Center is running a program that provides free respite care. A home-care worker will offer a break for a Tewksbury senior who is caring for a loved one and wants to get out of the house to run errands or just have lunch with a friend. This program runs through June. Contact Sue Timmons at 978-640-4480 ext. 303 for more information.

DA Marian Ryan will be in Tewksbury Wednesday to present an innovative research-based critical thinking and reasoning curriculum designed to help people of all ages learn how to discern fact from fiction while online. See more below.

The Tewksbury Public Library’s 2024 Community Survey is live through March 11. Share your feedback on current services, how you use your library and what you’d like to see offered. Your feedback will shape the library’s strategic planning process. Complete the survey online at surveymonkey.com/r/TPL2024 or visit the first floor to pick up a paper copy. All responses are anonymous, but you are welcome to share your email address to take part in a raffle for a $25 gift card to Market Basket.

Finally, trash is delayed one day due to the holiday.

Monday, February 19

Presidents Day was initially established in 1879 to celebrate the birthday of the nation’s first president, George Washington. The Library and Senior Center as well as town offices are closed. There will also be no blood pressure clinic at the Senior Center this week.

Tuesday, February 20

Council on Aging
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Senior Center

The CoA has a light agenda that includes a review of the March calendar.

Housing Authority
When: 4 p.m.
Where: Saunders Circle

The Tewksbury Housing Authority will discuss unit vacancies and a roof replacement project. Agenda

Rep. Tram Nguyen Office Hours
When: 5 – 6 p.m.
Where: Virtual, register here

State Rep. Tram Nguyen holds virtual office hours on the first Friday and the third Tuesday of every month via Zoom. Please sign up ahead of time using this link. As always, residents can reach out to Rep. Nguyen’s office at any time to discuss an issue. Simply email Legislative Director Tobin Abraham at Tobin.Abraham@mahouse.gov, or call 617-722-2060 x 5.

Wednesday, February 21

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
When: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Where: Tyngsborough Town Hall

Tewksbury town nurse Ashley Pavlakos will host Youth Mental Health Training that teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents from ages 12-18. Parents, educators, and community members are encouraged to attend this free training. Register or learn more by emailing Ashley Pavlakos at apavlakos@tewksbury-ma.gov

Meet & Greet Tom Bowley for Select Board
Meet & Greet Eric Ryder for Select Board
When: 6 – 9 p.m.
Where: TJ Callahan’s

The Committee to Elect Tom Bowley and the Committee to Elect Eric Ryder invite residents to meet these Select Board candidates at TJ Callahan’s back room beginning at 6 p.m.

Digital Citizenship Academy with the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office
When: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Where: Library meeting room, register here

Learn how to discern fact from fiction while navigating online — whether you’re scrolling through social media, reading a news article, or assessing a political candidate’s claim — in this 90-minute “Digital Citizenship Academy” program presented by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. District Attorney Marian Ryan and her team will provide access to a first-of-its kind, best-in-class and research-based critical thinking and reasoning curriculum developed by the Stanford History Education Group. This program aims to provide attendees with a skill-set that strengthens digital literacy and citizenship empowerment.

Conservation Commission
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Town Hall or catch the meeting on Tewksbury TV or Comcast (6) or Verizon (33)

The Conservation Commission is expected to hear from Civil Design Consultants on the MacLellan Oil project, among other items on the agenda.

Thursday, February 22

AI & Genealogy — An Introduction To DeepStory
When: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Where: Virtual, register here

Get an introduction to DeepStory, MyHeritage’s groundbreaking new AI-based tool which enables your family history to come alive. If you have struggled with attempts to provide a fun and easy way to reach out to family members, DeepStory‘s simple template creates an exciting and unique product to document, preserve, and share your most treasured family memories. Your ancestors can now tell their own personalized stories through realistic animation and audio. See how it is done! Led by Linda B. MacIver, an educator, lecturer, librarian, and genealogy researcher. Linda is the former Secretary and Civil Records Director for Federal Records for the Massachusetts Genealogical Council and a member of the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists (MSOG) and the Essex (Mass.) Society of Genealogists (ESOG.) 

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

Friday, February 23

Movie: The Boys in the Boat
When: 10 a.m.
Where: Senior Center, register online or 978-640-4480

A 1930s-set story centered on the University of Washington’s rowing team, from their Depression-era beginnings to winning gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Starring Joel Edgerton, Callum Turner and Peter Guinness, and directed by George Clooney. Historical Sports Drama. Rated PG-13. 2 Hours. Limited to 25 seats. Snacks & water will be served. Cosponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library and the Tewksbury Lions Club. A $1 donation is suggested.

Children’s Concert: James Lepler
When: 11 – 11:30 a.m.
Where: Library

Join James Lepler as he plays and sings all your favorite songs. Designed for caregivers with children ages infant to 6 years old. No registration required.

Movie: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
When: 1:30 – 4 p.m.
Where: Library, register here

Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood’s newest DVD releases — The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds and Snakes. Coriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games. Starring Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, and Viola Davis. Action Adventure. Rated PG-13. 2 Hours, 30 Minutes. Doors will open at 1:15 p.m. Candy & water will be served. A $1 donation is suggested. 

Weekend

Alternative House Fundraiser
When: Sunday, noon – 2:30 p.m.
Where: Longmeadow Golf Club, register here

Please join Alternative House and the Ladies of Longmeadow for our annual Valentine Fundraiser. All proceeds go to support survivors of domestic violence. Featuring complimentary glass of champagne, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and lots of raffles. Cost  is $40 or $300 for a table of eight. Get tickets here or sign up to donate a raffle item.