It’s Annual Town Election Week In Tewksbury

Strongwater Farm hosts its Veteran’s Fair on Saturday

Annual Town Election day is Saturday, and the Town Crier and Carnation Candidate Forums are available on Tewksbury TV’s YouTube channel. Check out Select Board candidates, School Committee candidates and Board of Health candidates here, and we’ll see you at the polls 🗳️

It’s also Public Health Week, and Tewksbury’s Public Health Museum is hosting a range of events, from Narcan training on Wednesday and Thursday (sign up here) to free tours. See the full lineup. And don’t forget the Health Fair on Thursday afternoon at the Senior Center.

Finally, thank you. The Carnation ended March with more than 31,600 page views for the month from more than 11,700 visitors, the most ever. We appreciate you, Tewksbury, and value your trust.

Monday, April 1

Consignment Boutique Intake
When: 2 – 5 p.m.
Where: Senior Center

All residents are invited to bring in like-new clothes, jewelry, home décor and decorations. Volunteers will help with pricing your items. Consignment sellers get 50% of the marked price when the item is sold, with the balance going to the Senior Center. If an item hasn’t sold in 60 days, the item becomes the property of the Senior Center, the price will be marked down and the Center receives all proceeds. After 30 additional days, marked-down items are donated to local charities. Learn more.

Tuesday, April 2

School Committee and TTA Negotiations
When: 4:30 p.m.
Where: TMHS Auditorium or catch the meeting on Tewksbury TV or Comcast (22) or Verizon (34)

The TSC and TTA/ESP open negotiations continue today. You can catch up here on the last session. Agenda

Creative Gift Wrapping Techniques
When: 7 – 8 p.m.
Where: Virtual, register here

As we approach holidays such as Mother’s and Father’s Day, learn how to both wrap beautifully and show gratitude for those you are gifting to. Discover how the act of giving a thoughtfully wrapped gift can be a creative, caring act for both the giver and the receiver. Led by Megumi Inouye, a gift wrapping & packaging artist.

Wednesday, April 3

50+ Job Seekers Networking Group: Cover Letters & Using AI In The Job Search
When: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Where: Virtual, register here

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. This week’s topic is using AI to produce cover letters.

Wellness Advisory Committee
When: 3:30 p.m.
Where: TMHS LG1

The Wellness Advisory Committee will discuss the results of a Wynn/TMHS survey, continue their review of the wellness policy, and goals for the 23/24 school year. Agenda

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

The ConCom will take up tree cutting on North St. Agenda

Friends of the Tewksbury Library Meeting
When: 7 – 8 p.m.
Where: Library large meeting room

All are welcome to attend this virtual monthly meeting of the fabulous Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library.

Pediatric HIV Infection – From Epidemic to Potential Elimination?
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Virtual, register here

As part of Public Health Week, Dr. Lynne Mofenson, a leader in pediatric HIV/AIDS for over 30 years, will discuss the history of pediatric HIV/AIDS, the current global situation and the prospects for the elimination of maternal to child transmission.

Thursday, April 4

The Glories of Newport — Another Look Into Those Magnificent Mansions
When: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Where: In person or virtual

Gilded Newport, or proof that while money can build a magnificent house, “money can’t buy happiness.” In this illustrated lecture, our second stop in Newport, Rhode Island will look at three very different ‘cottages,’ that quaint, tongue-in-cheek term for some of the largest and most expensive houses ever built in America. Explore Chateau-Sur-Mer, Rosecliff and Rough Point.

Rainbow Social
When: noon
Where: Senior Center, register here

The monthly Rainbow Social, facilitated by Christina Hess and sponsored by AgeSpan, is a lunch and social gathering for LGBTQ+ folks and friends. This event is now the first Thursday of the month. 

Health Fair
When: 2 – 6 p.m.
Where: Senior Center

The Tewksbury Board of Health & the Tewksbury Senior Center have partnered to bring you the 2024 Spring Health Fair. We invite you to come and join us as we open our doors to multiple local health vendors, providing a valuable opportunity to access local information, resources, and services. Everyone is welcome. Drop by and enjoy delicious offerings from food trucks and take advantage of some free giveaways.

 20s & 30s: Brews and Board Games at Navigation Brewing Co.
When: 6 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Navigation Brewing, register here

Join librarians from Tewksbury Public Library and Wilmington Public Library at Navigation Brewing Company in Chelmsford (15 Central Square) for a night of board games and fun! All board games will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own if you’d like to share.

Friday, April 5

Housing as a Public Health Issue
When: 10 a.m.
Where: Public Health Museum, register here

Housing stability is a recognized social determinant of health. This year’s Local Public Health Forum will focus on housing instability and sheltering those in need in a situation of housing shortage. Commissioner of Public Health, Dr. Robert Goldstein, will join a panel of local public health and community representatives for a discussion moderated by Harold Cox of the Boston University School of Public Health.

Rep. Tram Nguyen Office Hours
When: 5 – 6 p.m.
Where: Zoom, 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 may reach out to Rep. Nguyen’s office at any time to discuss an issue. Simply email her Legislative Director Tobin Abraham at Tobin.Abraham@mahouse.gov, or call 617-722-2060 x 5.

Adult Trivia Night — 90’s Trivia
When: 7 – 8:15 p.m.
Where: Virtual, register here

Did you know our current library building just celebrated its 25th anniversary? It opened in 1999. To celebrate, this month’s trivia theme is the 90’s. Test your knowledge by answering 60 questions (four rounds of 15) all about the 1990’s created by librarian and trivia host extraordinaire Kat Lewin. Organize a team or play solo and be your own team.

Saturday, April 6

ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION DAY!
When: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Find your polling place here

Not sure you’re registered? Check your status here. Not sure who’s on the ballot? See a sample here. Not sure where the candidates stand? Watch the Candidate Forums here and read profiles and letters to the editor here. 

Summer Camp & Kids Activities Fair
When: 9 a.m. – noon
Where: Westford Regency, 219 Littleton Rd.

It’s time to start planning summer camp and activities. Come to the 9th Annual Summer Camp & Kids Activities Fair at the Westford Regency today. Free admission. Meet representatives and gather information from camps, recreation programs, schools, and activities, including day camps, overnight camps, and specialty programs such as dance and martial arts. Learn more.

Veterans Resource Fair
When: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: Strongwater Farm

Strongwater is hosting the Strongwater Salutes Veterans Resource Fair today. Read more here. Groups attending include Veterans Voice Network, VA Bedford Healthcare System, VA Boston Healthcare System, Veterans Inc., Hero Pups and more.

Pines Cemetery Walk
When: 11 a.m.
Where: Public Health Museum, register here

Meet at the back of the Old Administration Building/Public Health Museum. The walk is approximately 1.5 miles; plan for at least 90 minutes. Sturdy footwear (closed shoes) and long pants are advised and walking sticks may be helpful. $15 cash or check. Tour will be canceled for inclement weather.