🌱 Patch AM: How a Tewksbury hotel raid led to major drug seizures

Good day Tewksbury! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Tewksbury hotel raid led to major drug seizures
• What Tewksbury must fix before Friday's big rivalry at Billerica

Also on today's calendar: North Andover Knights on the Run 5k and Kids Run and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Tom B.!

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 35 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man arrested on drug trafficking charges in Tewksbury (newportdispatch.com) — Police from Tewksbury, Billerica, Methuen and the Middlesex Sheriff's Office arrested a Methuen man at a Tewksbury hotel on Andover Street, seizing large quantities of suspected fentanyl, crack cocaine and cash. The joint investigation, focused on Merrimack Valley drug distribution, led to multiple trafficking charges and vehicle seizure, with the suspect arraigned in Lowell District Court.
   

• Skyler DeJesus isn't afraid to take a chance, and it paid off for Chelmsford football at Tewksbury (bostonglobe.com) — Chelmsford's football team edged Tewksbury 28-21 at Doucette Stadium after a bold fake punt run by quarterback Skyler DeJesus swung momentum before halftime. The story also notes Tewksbury's late rally, a key forced fumble that sealed the result, and previews No. 16 Tewksbury's upcoming Merrimack Valley showdown at Billerica this Friday night.
   

📣 Tewksbury Shout Outs!

• ❤️ Shout out to the Board of Health; the only town organization who fought for the safety of the citizens of Tewksbury against the development of the Hillman Lithium Battery facility in a populated area. —Tom B.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tewksbury

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• North Andover Knights on the Run 5k and Kids Run →
  North Andover High School, 430 Osgood St, North Andover
  9:00 am
• Free Aura Reading and Evaluation →
  SoBol North Andover, 544 Turnpike St, North Andover
  12:03 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• MA ATSSA Flagger Certification Course →
  Tewksbury Elks, 77 South St, Tewksbury
  6:00 pm
• Bingo →
  777 South St, Tewksbury
  6:30 pm
• IN PERSON: English Conversation Group with English At Large →
  Tewksbury Public Library, 300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Annual Spread the Joy Luncheon! →
  Four Oaks Country Club - Dracut
  11:30 am
Thursday October 8
• Tewksbury Fall Blood Drive →
  175 Chandler St, Tewksbury
  10:00 am
• Indoor Tour - Docent or Self Guided →
  Public Health Museum in Massachusetts, 365 East St, Tewksbury
  10:30 am
• Indoor Tours - Docent or Self Guided →
  Public Health Museum in Massachusetts, 365 East St, Tewksbury
  12:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Indoor Tours - Docent or Self Guided →
  Public Health Museum in Massachusetts, 365 East St, Tewksbury
  11:30 am
Wednesday October 14
• Wilmington Tewksbury Chamber~ Comedy for a Cause! →
  Tewksbury/Wilmington Elks, 777 South St, Tewksbury
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Indoor Tour - Docent or Self Guided →
  Public Health Museum in Massachusetts, 365 East St, Tewksbury
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Molly Maid posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Tewksbury. Apply here.
• Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Supervisor - Tewksbury Hospital in Tewksbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tewksbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Andover Fire Rescue Sets Open House At Public Safety Center (patch.com)

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• Infrared Cut-Off Filters Market To 2035: Medical Imaging and Machine Vision Drive Expansion (indexbox.io)
• White Light Interferometry Systems Market To 2035: Semiconductor Metrology Demand Drives 5-8% CAGR (indexbox.io)
• 2026 Top Shops: Full Roster of Honorees and Top Performers (mmsonline.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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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