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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Main Street motel overdose led to a trafficking arrest
  • How did Tewksbury teams fare in this week's local matchups?
  • How often did Tewksbury's state rep break with Beacon Hill leaders?

Also on today's calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; cooler, temps: high: 66, low: 48.
  • Sunday: Cool with periods of rain, with a high of 60 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fatal Fentanyl Overdose At Tewksbury Motel Leads To Arrest, Police Say (patch.com) — A fatal overdose at a Main Street motel in Tewksbury led police to charge a Lawrence man with fentanyl trafficking and possession with intent to distribute. He's being held on cash bail after arraignment in Lowell District Court, and Tewksbury police are urging residents to use their anonymous drug tip line to report suspected dealing in town.
   

• Area Roundup: Salem volleyballers stop Astros, stay unbeaten (cnhi.com) — Tewksbury High athletes were busy this week, with the co-op Methuen/Tewksbury swim team topping Billerica and the Redmen golf squad facing Methuen and Billerica on the links. The roundup also highlights neighboring schools' volleyball, soccer, field hockey and cross-country performances, giving Tewksbury fans a broader look at how local rivals are shaping up early in the fall season.
   

• Beacon Hill Roll Call: Sept. 7 to Sept. 11, 2026 (recorder.com) — Tewksbury residents can see how their state representative, David Robertson, aligned with House leadership this year, with data showing he voted with Speaker Ron Mariano most of the time. The piece also outlines broader Beacon Hill developments, including ideas to streamline local housing permits and news that Massachusetts marijuana sales have surpassed $10 billion, all of which could shape future local policy debates.
   

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  • Hi everyone!
    Looking for a recommendation for a handyman who can help with replacing 3 toilets in Woburn and in Tewksbury ideally this week! (Nextdoor Meadowlands)
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Installer Service Specialist in Tewksbury. Apply here.
  • RTX posted a job opening for Manufacturing Production Supervisor in Andover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tewksbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Andover

  • Andover Day Road Closures, Parking Instructions Set For Saturday (patch.com)
  • Andover Fire Crews Knock Down Blaze Atop Pfizer Facility Roof (patch.com)

Billerica

  • Man charged with fentanyl trafficking after fatal OD at Tewksbury motel (bostonherald.com)
  • Quanterix Corporation Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) (natlawreview.com)
  • AFT Massachusetts Endorses Koh for Congress (aft.org)

Wilmington

  • THIS WEEKEND: Boston Tattoo Convention Returns To Wilmington's Shriners Auditorium On September 18-20 (wilmingtonapple.com)
  • 5 Things To Do In Wilmington On Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (wilmingtonapple.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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