10 Things To Do In Tewksbury On Monday, September 23, 2024

Below are TEN things (in no particular order) happening in Tewksbury on Monday, September 23, 2024:

Adult Paint Night @ Tewksbury Library

The Tewksbury Public Library is holding an Adult Paint Night with Pop Up Art School at 7pm. Enjoy an engaging acrylic painting class, where you’ll bring hydrangea blooms to life with hues of blue and purple. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library through a generous donation from 100 People Who Care Tewksbury. While registration is full, there is still room on the Waiting List HERE.

Tewksbury Planning Board Meeting

The Tewksbury Planning Board meets at Town Hall (1009 Main Street) at 7pm. Read the meeting agenda HERE. The highlight of the agenda appears to be the expansion of the Eco Auto Dealership (623 Main Street), which purchased the property next door at 611 Main Street. This agenda item was discussed at the board’s September 9 meeting, and will continue at this meeting. Additionally, the Board will discuss Zoning Bylaw Amendments proposed for the Special Town Meeting. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting will also be televised on Comcast (Ch. 6) and Verizon (Ch. 33) and streamed on the Town’s YouTube channel.

Tewksbury Finance Committee Meeting

The Tewksbury Finance Committee meets at 7pm in the first-floor meeting room at Town Hall (1009 Main Street). Read the meeting agenda HERE. The highlight of the agenda is a public hearing on the Special Town Meeting warrant articles. The meeting is open to the public. While not noted on the agenda, the Town Manager mentioned at a recent Select Board meeting that the meeting would be recorded by Tewksbury Telemedia.

Tewksbury Historical Commission

The Tewksbury Historical Commission meets at 6:30pm in the downstairs Conference Room at Town Hall (1009 Main Street). Read the meeting agenda HERE. The agenda indicates the meeting will likely be short, with the board appointing a chair, vice chair and clerk, and assigning a member to serve as a representative to the Community Presentation Committee.

Line Dancing At Wamesit Lanes

Wamesit Lanes (434 Main Street) is hosting free line dancing on its patio every Monday night this September, from 7pm to 9pm, courtesy of 603 Line Dance. All skill levels are welcome. Learn more HERE.

Tewksbury Job Seekers Networking Group Meeting

The Tewksbury Public Library (300 Chandler Street) is hosting the weekly meeting of its Tewksbury Job Seekers Networking Group at 2pm via ZOOM. This week’s meeting will focus on how to uncover the hidden job market through networking. This week’s guest speaker is Leanne Rodd, Chief Talent Officer (lead recruiter) for FlexProfessionals. Learn more and register HERE.

Tiny Tykes Story Time @ Tewksbury Library

The Tewksbury Public Library (300 Chandler Street) is hosting a Story Time for Ages 0-2 at 11am. Join a fun session of stories, songs, fingerplays, and gentle movement that help build early literacy skills. Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Learn more HERE.

Barks & Books @ Tewksbury Library

The Tewksbury Public Library (300 Chandler Street) is hosting its weekly Barks & Books with service dog Diamond from 4pm to 5pm in the Activities Room. Children (especially those struggling with reading) are invited to sign up for a one-on-one, 15-minute session to read to Diamond. Bring your own book or borrow one from the library. This is a great way for children to build literacy confidence and fluency with a non-judgmental canine reading partner. Register HERE.

8 Fitness Classes At Tewksbury Senior Center

The Tewksbury Senior Center (175 Chandler Street) is hosting 8 fitness/wellness classes today:

• Forever Fit (9am)
• Tap Dance (9:45am)
• Men’s Stretch & Strengthen (10:30am)
• Light Yoga (11am)
• Bone Builders #2 (12:30pm)
• Bone Builders #1 (2pm)
• Gentle Yoga (3:30pm)
• Cardio Drumming (4:30pm)

Most fitness/wellness class fees are paid either by the month OR by purchasing a punch card. Punch card cost is $35 and allows seniors to attend 10 classes of their choice. Cards can be purchased in the Senior Center’s Office. Seniors may drop in to try any of the fitness/wellness classes for FREE. Please note Bone Builders classes and the Cardio Drumming class are grant-funded with no cost to participants but do require registration to participate. Call the Senior Center at 978-640-4480 with any questions.

ALSO AT THE SENIOR CENTER: The Senior Center’s Bereavement Support Group and the Senior Center’s Parkinson’s Support Group both hold their monthly meetings today at 10am.

Half Pints Fundraiser At Wicked Cheesy

Wicked Cheesy (1079 Main Street) is holding a fundraiser for Half Pints Learning Center (1563 Main Street) this Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. 20% of proceeds will be donated to the local childcare center when you mention “Half Pints” when placing your order.

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