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Be sure to catch Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) on the Tewksbury Patch calendar
Hello again Tewksbury! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How safe is the proposed Hillman Avenue battery project for Tewksbury?
- What will Tewksbury demand before keeping Flock's license plate cameras?
Also on today's calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.
- Monday: Warmer with sunshine, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
- Tuesday: Sunshine and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Conservation Commission continues review of battery storage project on Hillman Avenue (homenewshere.com) — Tewksbury's Conservation Commission is closely scrutinizing a proposed lithium‑ion battery storage facility on Hillman Avenue, zeroing in on wetlands impacts, stormwater control, and snow removal. Residents and experts are pressing for stronger protections, full transparency, and consideration of the yet‑to‑be‑permitted transmission connection before construction can proceed under Tewksbury's wetlands bylaws. 
• Select Board reviews contract with Flock Safety (homenewshere.com) — Tewksbury's Select Board is intensively reviewing the police department's contract with Flock Safety license plate cameras, focusing on data ownership, privacy, retention, and security. Town counsel is preparing negotiation points based on resident concerns and new system logs, with officials promising weekly public updates and stressing they may walk away if Flock cannot meet Tewksbury's standards.
📸 Around Tewksbury
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tewksbury
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★ Featured events ★
- Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- No Story Time Today
Tewksbury Public Library Meeting Room , 300 Chandler Street, Tewk - In Person: QUEEN BEAN COFFEE TRUCK at TPL
Tewksbury Public Library Outside Front Doors , 300 Chandler Street
10:00 am - Pokémon Club
Tewksbury Public Library Meeting Room , 300 Chandler Street, Tewk
10:30 am - VIRTUAL: Great American Songbook (Part #1)
Tewksbury Public Library Online , 300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury\
2:00 pm - IN PERSON: Adult Craft Night
Tewksbury Public Library Meeting Room , 300 Chandler Street, Tewk
6:30 pm - VIRTUAL: Gun Control, The Second Amendment & School Shootings
Tewksbury Public Library Online , 300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury\
7:00 pm - IN PERSON: Library Bingo Club
Tewksbury Public Library Meeting Room , 300 Chandler Street, Tewk
10:30 am - Bingo →
777 South St, Tewksbury
6:45 pm - Dine Out Free for a Week Raffle! →
Tewksbury Public Library, 300 Chandler St, Tewksbury
9:00 am - Boston Renegades, Boston Strong, and the Tewksbury Fire Department →
Ogden Field Livingston St. Park, Livingston St, Tewksbury
1:00 pm - Tango! Tango! →
West Parish Church, 129 Reservation Rd, Andover
4:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Monday August 31
Saturday September 12
📣 Tewksbury Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- RTX posted a job opening for Manufacturing Scheduler in Tewksbury. Apply here.
- Cracker Barrel posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Tewksbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tewksbury here.
🗞 Nearby News
Billerica
- Billerica's Danny's Cheese Bread turns Brazilian tradition into a local business (wcvb.com)
- Middlesex Sheriff's Office Celebrates Successful 25th Season of its Youth Public Safety Academy (hollistonreporter.com)
Wilmington
- Grace Chapel Hosting Free Back to School Bash & Kids Shoe Giveaway (fcatv.org)
- Select Board extends hours for alcohol service (homenewshere.com)
- At North Intermediate School site: Select Board vice chair walks out of meeting after town officials accused of covering up contamination (homenewshere.com)
Lowell
- What's In a Name? At LHS, a Lot of History (insidelowell.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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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