🌱 Patch AM: How Market Basket’s Tewksbury power struggle could reshape your grocery store

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In today's newsletter:

• How Market Basket's Tewksbury power struggle could reshape your grocery store
• Why Lindsay Clancy's mistrial keeps Tewksbury State Hospital in the spotlight

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

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 77 and low of 68 degrees.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 55. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Inside the Market Basket Family Feud That Ousted Artie T. Demoulas (businessinsider.com subscription) — Market Basket's long-running family and boardroom feud centers on its Tewksbury headquarters, where workers once rallied to restore ousted CEO Artie T. Demoulas. This deep dive traces how that 2014 uprising, massive debt, and a new board majority eventually led to his second removal and a courtroom showdown. For Tewksbury shoppers and employees, the chain remains busy, but some worry the store's worker-friendly culture may slowly erode.
   

• Lawyer asks Trump to pardon Lindsay Clancy following mistrial (fox5dc.com) — Lindsay Clancy remains held at Tewksbury State Hospital after her murder trial ended in a mistrial, while prosecutors weigh whether to retry the case later this fall. Her attorney is now publicly asking President Trump for a pardon, even though presidential clemency generally doesn't apply to state charges, keeping Tewksbury in the spotlight as this closely watched case continues.
   

📸 Around Tewksbury

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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

Wednesday September 9
• Community Preservation Committee →
  Tewksbury, MA Calendar, 1009 Main Street, Tewksbury
  6:00 pm
• Sensory Inclusive Movie: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
  Tewksbury Public Library, 300 Chandler Street, Tewk
  6:00 pm
• TGC September Meeting →
  Tewksbury Senior Center, 175 Chandler Street, Tewksbury
  6:30 pm
• VIRTUAL: Mindfulness & Meditation -- Relax & Reduce Your
  Tewksbury Public Library, 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

📣 Tewksbury Shout Outs!

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Free System Checks for Leaks —Paige Impink Read on Patch

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager - Up to $18 in Dracut. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Chelmsford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tewksbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Billerica

• Bruker Corporation to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences (natlawreview.com)

Wilmington

• 5 Things To Do In Wilmington On Wednesday, September 9, 2026 (wilmingtonapple.com)
• NOT A SCAM: RMLD Installing Meters At Wilmington Houses Over Next Few Months (wilmingtonapple.com)
• ARREST LOG: Wilmington Police Make 1 Arrest & Issue 1 Summons [August 28, 2026-September 3, 2026] (wilmingtonapple.com)

Lowell

• 10 Lowell, Massachusetts Restaurants That Deserve More Attention (takingthekids.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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