There’s A Busy, Blooming Earth Week Ahead In Tewksbury

Got questions on the Town Meeting warrant you received in the mail? The Finance Committee has answers tonight

The Tewksbury Memorial High School Theater Company’s spring musical, The Addams Family School Edition, debuts this week. Tickets are $10 and available now. There are showings on April 25 and April 26 at 7 p.m. and two shows on April 27, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

National Honor Society members Alan Dang, Hazel Garabedian, Alejandra Segura Polanco, Rania Elouahi, Emily Laperriere and Allison Shpritzer, above, helped out at the Spring Fling spaghetti supper this weekend at the Senior Center.

This coming weekend is also the Art in Bloom celebration at the Library, beginning Friday at 10 a.m. and running through Sunday. Tewksbury Garden Club members have created original floral interpretations of books and artwork provided by local artists, including Tewksbury Memorial High School students, the Tewksbury Piecemakers Quilting Guild, the Tewksbury Historical Society and the Tewksbury Public Library. This event is free and no registration is required, just drop by.

Drivers take note that the town’s contractor, EJ Paving, will be working on the intersection of Whipple Road and Pleasant Street, and Whipple Road from Pond Street to Pine Street starting today between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Detours will be set up as needed. Please seek alternate routes or expect delays if you’re traveling in the area. Learn more here.

Looking ahead:
Town Cleanup Day & Recycling event is May 4. You can sign up for a section of town, or just drop by Town Hall from 9 a.m. to noon to pick up supplies. You can also recycle tires, electronics and clothing; shred documents; and donate pet supplies and items for the Community Pantry. Learn more.

Community Indoor Yard Sale is also May 4, sponsored by the Friends of the Elderly. Stop in and browse for some treasures. Lunch is available for purchase. Want a table? Call the Senior Center at 978-640-4480. Learn more

Tewksbury Youth Lacrosse “Homecoming” is May 5 at the Livingston Street lacrosse fields, and all teams will play home as hosts. There will be food trucks and a “Fastest Shoot” competition where kids can see how fast they can throw, as measured with a radar gun. The community is welcome. 

Town Meeting is May 6 and May 8 at TMHS. There are important articles being considered both evenings. You can attend tonight’s Finance Committee meeting to hear details, and the Carnation will cover various articles and Town Meeting FAQs all next week.

The annual Power of Flowers Project Bloom Festival is Saturday, May 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Grow Greenhouses. A wide variety of annuals, perennials, locally created artisan goods, garden novelty items and other unique gifts will be sold. Learn more. 

Monday, April 22

Finance Committee
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Town Hall

The Finance Committee will hold a public hearing on the warrants for Town Meeting. If you have questions on any article, this is a good opportunity to get answers as Town Manager Richard Montuori will be there along with other town staff. Agenda

Learn more about 2024 Town Meeting.

Comedian Jerry Caruso Presents “Laughter Is The Best Medicine”
When: 7 – 8 p.m.
Where: Library, register here

Learn about the many benefits of laughter in this hilarious presentation from standup comedian Jerry Caruso. Enjoy some clean family humor interspersed with facts about how laughing helps your brain, heart, lungs, stomach, bloodstream, and more. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library through a generous donation from 100+ People Who Care Tewksbury.

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

Tuesday, April 23

TPS – TTA Negotiations
When: 4:30 p.m.
Where: TMHS LG1 or catch the meeting on Tewksbury TV or Comcast (22) or Verizon (34)

The School Committee – TTA collective bargaining negotiations will continue with their eighth session. See the results of the last session in our wrap-up. Agenda

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.

Friends of the Tewksbury Library Wine Tasting
When: 6 p.m.
Where: OneStop Liquors

The second annual Friends of the Tewksbury Library Wine Tasting event will be held at OneStop Oakdale Liquors beginning at 6 p.m. There will be a variety of wines to try and special buys. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 in advance, available here. 

Select Board
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Town Hall or catch the meeting on Tewksbury TV or Comcast (6) or Verizon (33)

After exiting executive session, the Select Board will consider a victualler license for Meadowlands Ice Cream, which is under new ownership. The board will also do its own review of the May Town Meeting warrants and discuss the TPS long-range space planning committee. Agenda

Shawsheen Tech School Committee
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Shawsheen Tech or YouTube

The Shawsheen Tech School Committee will hear from its librarian and director of vocational programs before voting on school choice and setting the last day of school. Agenda

1950’s Sock Hop with Esmerelda Clump
When: 7 – 8 p.m.
Where: Library, register here

Enjoy an evening of music, trivia, dancing and old-fashioned fun at Esmerelda’s Sock-Hop. Learn the cha-cha and the stroll with Tewksbury’s Carol Anne Robitaille, aka Esmerelda Clump, who has spent most of her life entertaining, choreographing, and directing shows. She is now retired and is a well-known karaoke singer in the area who regularly entertains at local nursing homes. Door and trivia prizes. 

Wednesday, April 24

Board of Assessors
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Town Hall Annex

Residents may address the board before it enters executive session to consider abatement and exemption requests. Agenda

NMCOG
When: 4 p.m.
Where: Hybrid: Lowell or get the link here

Tewksbury Select Board member Jayne Wellman was recently elected NMCOG chair. The group will review a status report on MassDOT TIP (transportation improvement programs) under design and construction. Agenda

Thursday, April 25

TPD Senior Safety Course
When: 10 a.m.
Where: Senior Center

Older Americans are often on the lookout for physical attacks and burglary, but they may not be as alert to frauds and con games — in reality, the greatest crime threat to seniors’ well being and trust, according to the Tewksbury Police Department, which will present programming at the Senior Center with tips to stay safe. You can also check out TPD’s website. 

“Ask Alex!” Planner’s Spring Office Hours
When: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Library, drop in

The goal of these office hours is to help educate residents on the planning process, how zoning works, and timely subjects such as MBTA Communities in an informal, conversational setting. Residents are encouraged to ask general and project-specific questions. If you can’t attend these office hours or have questions, please contact Community/Economic Development Planner Alexandra Lowder at alowder@tewksbury-ma.gov.

Cafe Sicilia Dineout for the Dewing PAC
When: Lunch & dinner
Where: Cafe Sicilia

All dine in customers who mention the Dewing will be entered into $100 raffle. Be sure to mention that you’re there for the dineout.

Rt. 133 Cannabis Meeting
When: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Knights of Columbus

Route 133 Cannabis, LLC will hold a community outreach meeting for a proposed retail marijuana establishment to be located at 1625 Andover St. There will be an opportunity for the public to ask questions. Residents may recall that applicants Dean Graffeo and consultant Caitlyn Samson pulled their application during the last round of license hearings by the Select Board because of a pending lawsuit. Graffeo says his attorney is in the process of resolving that, and this meeting is necessary to keep the application active.

Board of Health
When: 6:00
Where: Town Hall or catch the meeting on Tewksbury TV or Comcast (99) or Verizon (33)

After last month’s election, the Board of Health will have a new look with three new members. Here’s the agenda.

Zoning Board of Appeals
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Town Hall

The ZBA will hear appeals for properties on Whipple Rd., Tew Mac Terrace, Regis Rd. and Marshall St. and a legal ruling on Foster Lane. Agenda

Friday, April 26

Arbor Day Celebration
When: 9:30 a.m.
Where: Center School

Did you know that Tewksbury is marking its second year of Tree City status from the Arbor Day Foundation? To recognize that, the Garden Club is once again holding a program with the third-grade students at the Center School for Arbor Day. Last year, three native trees were planted. 

Art in Bloom
When: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: Library

Celebrate spring as the library transforms into a vibrant landscape of flowers and greenery. Tewksbury Garden Club members will display original floral interpretations of artwork and books provided by local artists, including Tewksbury Memorial High School Students, Tewksbury Piecemakers Quilting Guild, Tewksbury Historical Society, and Tewksbury Public Library This event is free and open to all ages. No registration is required to attend. 

Movie: Napoleon
When: 10 a.m. Senior Center, 1:30 p.m. Library
Senior Center, register online, at the desk or by calling the Center
Library, register here

Napoleon was nominated for three Academy Awards this year. An epic that details the rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his relationship with his wife, Josephine. Starring Joaquin Phoenix and directed by Ridley Scott. Rated R. 2 Hours, 38 minutes.

Arbor Day Tree Planting
When: 11 a.m.
Where: Library back lawn

The Arbor Day celebration continues with a ceremonial tree planting on the back lawn of the Tewksbury Public Library. Town Meeting allocated CPA funding to add a stage and path on that lawn, and now trees will add to the park-like feel. 

Weekend

National Drug Take-Back Day
When: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Tewksbury Police Department

Prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding your home of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to TPD headquarters at 918 Main St. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Residents are asked to remove pills from prescription bottles and seal them in a plastic “Ziploc” type bag before arriving at headquarters. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original containers. Please ensure the cap is tightly sealed to prevent leakage. NO SHARPS. Here’s how to dispose of sharps.