🌱 Patch AM: Tewksbury’s Owen Fowler just earned a major college hockey honor

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In today's newsletter:

• Tewksbury's Owen Fowler just earned a major college hockey honor
• Why Tewksbury-based Market Basket just topped New Hampshire's employer list

Also on today's calendar: Oak and Iron Presents; OAKtoberfest 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 77, low: 68.
• Thursday: A thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Fowler named UMaine hockey captain (bangordailynews.com) — A Tewksbury native, forward Owen Fowler, has been named captain of the University of Maine men's hockey team after a standout defensive season in Hockey East. The article highlights his plus-minus success, scoring contributions, and leadership qualities, along with the assistant captains' backgrounds, giving local fans a reason to follow his upcoming season closely.
   

• Written in Granite: Market Basket called NH's 'Best Employer' (nashobavalleyvoice.com) — Tewksbury-based Market Basket has been named New Hampshire's top employer on Forbes' 2026 state list, underscoring the regional supermarket chain's strong workplace reputation and deep New England roots. The column also touches on how major employers and city leaders in nearby Nashua are rethinking budget presentations and tax impacts, offering insight into how large institutions shape local economies.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tewksbury

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Oak and Iron Presents; OAKtoberfest 2026 →
  Oak & Iron Brewing Co., 18 Red Spring Rd, Andover
  12:30 pm
• Tango! Tango! →
  West Parish Church, 129 Reservation Rd, Andover
  4:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• OFFSITE: Walking Tour Of The Tewksbury Hospital Campus
  Tewksbury Public Library, 300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury
  6:00 pm
• VIRTUAL: Bestselling Author Jane Healey Talks Historical Fiction
  Tewksbury Public Library, 300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury
  6:30 pm
• Bingo →
  777 South St, Tewksbury
  6:45 pm
• Board of Library Trustees →
  Tewksbury, MA Calendar, 300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Blind Date with a Book Friends Fundraiser →
  Tewksbury Community Market, 288 Livingston St, Tewksbury
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Boston Renegades, Boston Strong, and the Tewksbury Fire Department →
  Ogden Field Livingston St. Park, Livingston St, Tewksbury
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Halfway To Paddy's Day Bash! →
  Tewksbury Lions Club, Tewksbury
  7:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Wamesit Fall Golf League →
  Wamesit Lanes - Family Entertainment Center ( Bowling & Arcade Game Rooms ), 434 Main St, Tewksbury
  4:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story →
  J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Shawsheen Rd, Andover
  7:00 pm

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• VNA Senior Living — (617) 776-9800
• Champion Soccer School
• Partners In Rehabilitation LLC — (978) 447-1012
• 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric — (781) 451-1017
• JunkBros978 — 6036895591

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LanceSoft posted a job opening for Business Professional - Import/Export Coordinator in Tewksbury. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Billerica

• 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Homes for Sale in Billerica, MA (redfin.com)

Wilmington

• THIS WEEKEND: Wilmington Community Fund To Hold Town Shredding Day On September 12 (wilmingtonapple.com)
• 5 Things To Do In Wilmington On Tuesday, September 8, 2026 (wilmingtonapple.com)
• THIS WEEKEND: Vigil For Charlie Kirk & Local Lost Loved Ones Set For September 12 On Wilmington Town Common (wilmingtonapple.com)

Lowell

• 10 Lowell, Massachusetts Restaurants That Deserve More Attention (takingthekids.com)
• The Hildreth Building - 105 Paige St Lowell MA (5 units available) (zillow.com)

Ok Tewksbury! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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