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Good morning Tewksbury! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What new health rules could change Tewksbury pools and private wells?
  • How a Tewksbury hotel raid led to major trafficking charges
  • Can Tewksbury stay undefeated in Friday's home showdown?

Also on today's calendar: Free Aura Reading and Evaluation and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 70 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 61, low: 36.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tewksbury Board of Health eyes pool rules, private wells and future infrastructure projects (homenewshere.com) — Tewksbury's Board of Health is moving toward new rules that could tighten safety requirements at semi-private pools and create the town's first private-well regulation, including testing standards and setbacks. Members also weighed how PFAS concerns, data centers, and a proposed cell tower near Heath Brook School might affect public health. These discussions could shape future water quality protections, housing amenities, and large development reviews in town.
   

• Methuen resident arrested in Tewksbury after joint police operation (shrewsburypost.com) — A Methuen man was arrested at a Tewksbury hotel after a joint police investigation into alleged fentanyl and cocaine trafficking in the Merrimack Valley. Tewksbury officers, working with Billerica police and the Middlesex Sheriff's Office, seized significant quantities of suspected fentanyl and crack cocaine, nearly $19,000 in cash, and the suspect's vehicle. The man faces multiple trafficking charges and an additional warrant from Lowell District Court.
   

• Redmen still undefeated: Tewksbury High football too much for Lowell, Methuen (homenewshere.com) — Tewksbury High's football team is off to a 3-0 start, rolling past Methuen and Lowell with explosive offense and key defensive stands. The Redmen have outscored opponents 112-47 and now prepare for their first home game against Chelmsford this Friday at 7 p.m. Local fans will recognize standout performances from quarterback Will Harrison, Grayson Ryder, and several underclassmen.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Wilmington

  • Wilmington Memorial Library ready to celebrate Halloween in October (homenewshere.com)
  • Wilmington's new elementary school needs a name (homenewshere.com)
  • At Wilmington Memorial Library: Fleece Fest event takes place on Oct. 13 (homenewshere.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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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