Town of Tewksbury

Town of Tewksbury The Town of Tewksbury is a historic community of around 32,516 residents, comprising 21.06 square miles in land size.

It is 21 miles north of Boston, easily accessable via major highways making it popular choice with residents and businesses to reside. Tewksbury was first settled in 1637 and was officially incorporated in 1734 from Billerica. Like Tewksbury Township, New Jersey, it is named after the town of Tewkesbury, England. One of the oldest sections of town is the area around the Shawsheen River. This is where the Shawshin tribe settled, allowing them access to a great food source. Tewksbury was also known for a historic visit by President Andrew Jackson, stopping off at local watering hole, Brown's Tavern.[1]
Tewksbury, like most towns in Massachusetts, operates under a New England town form of government. Day-to-day management is led by a Town Manager, who reports to the town's five member Board of Selectmen. Every spring the town holds an Open Town Meeting where the budget is submitted for approval by the town's citizens. Tewksbury State Hospital, a state-owned facility, is located here. Originally built as an almshouse in the mid-19th century, it includes over 900 acres (3.6 km2) of open space. Tewksbury Hospital is home to both the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Public Health, and has many different programs for addictive behavior and other health concerns. Anne Sullivan (Helen Keller's teacher) spent time at Tewksbury Hospital

Tonight the Planning Board is holding their Public Hearing for the proposed MBTA Communities Zoning at 7PM in the Main H...
09/14/2026

Tonight the Planning Board is holding their Public Hearing for the proposed MBTA Communities Zoning at 7PM in the Main Hall of Town Hall. If you cannot make tonight, the Town is holding a Public Information Session next Monday, September 21st, to explain the proposal and answer any questions.

Town Meeting will be voting on the proposed MBTA Communities Zoning this Fall on Tuesday, October 6th, 2026.

For More Information: https://www.tewksbury-ma.gov/1010/MBTA-Communities

09/14/2026
09/08/2026
Hillman Energy Center, LLC has formally withdrawn its application for the proposed 125MW battery energy storage facility...
09/01/2026

Hillman Energy Center, LLC has formally withdrawn its application for the proposed 125MW battery energy storage facility at 73-75 Hillman Street in Tewksbury, MA.

In a motion filed with the Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB Docket 26-02) on September 1, 2026, Hillman cited results from the ISO-NE Transitional Cluster Study showing grid interconnection upgrade costs "greatly exceeded previous estimates," making the project "economically unviable". The company has pulled the project from the interconnection queue entirely. It appears that this ISO-NE systemic cost trend is not unique to Tewksbury and other projects in the State have also been informed about higher-than-expected costs for interconnection upgrades.

If you have any questions please reach out to the Town Managers office, 978-640-4300. You can also view the withdrawal notice from Hillman on the Towns Website:

Battery storage is a technology that enables power system operators and utilities to store energy for later use. A battery energy storage system (BESS) is an electrochemical device that charges (or collects energy) from the grid or a power plant and then discharges that energy at a later time to pro...

There will be a one-day delay due to the Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 7th.  Trash and recycling pick up will o...
08/31/2026

There will be a one-day delay due to the Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 7th. Trash and recycling pick up will occur on Thursday, September 10th. For any missed pickups, please contact the Town Manager's office by 9:00 a.m. on Friday or contact Republic Services directly at 1-800-442-9006.

08/27/2026

Tewksbury Community Market
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The Tewksbury Community Market will be open TODAY -- Thursday, August 27, 2026 -- from 4pm to 7pm, Livingston Street Park (288 Livingston Street), behind the Recreation Center.
The August 27 market will feature the following vendors:
FOOD TRUCKS:
– Braised (tacos, taco bowls)
– The Eatery Food Trucks (personal pizzas, smash burgers, french fries)
– EggrollCafe FoodTruck (eggrolls, bubble tea)
– Kona Ice of MA (shaved ice)
– The Stand “Shaken not Stirred” (fresh squeezed lemonade)
– The Whoo(pie) Wagon (whoopie pies)
FOOD VENDORS:
– Bittersweet Herb Farm (sauces, seasonings, oils, jams, balsamic vinegar)
– Bitz N Peace Farm (fresh vegetables, maple syrup, eggs, plants, flowers)
– Black Sheep Craft Ice Cream (craft ice cream in pints & half pints)
– Blisspoint Meadery (mead)
– Farmer Palmer (garlic products)
– Fudge 'n' Stuff (homemade fudge, popcorn, kettle corn, candied nuts)
– Holy Moly Snacks (beef chips)
– Pleasant Valley Gardens: The Bonanno Family Farm (fresh vegetables, local fruit, plants)
– September Farm (bread, baked goods)
– Sophie’s Apples (candy apples)
– Tewksbury Honey (honey & honey related products)
– Tewksbury Public Library Community Garden (organic vegetables, fruit, flowers)
ARTISANS, CRAFTERS & MORE:
– BraceletsbyMeliss (bracelets)
– KC StYles Accessories (hair bows, earrings and other adorable wearables)
– KIDZ Kouture (headbands & hairbows)
– Kona K9 Shop (dog accessories)
– Magnoliaslmx (plants & macramé)
– Needful Things Thrift (handmade crystal beaded jewelry & accessories)
– Royal Links (permanent jewelry)
– Soak It In - Artisan Soap LLC (cold & hot process soaps, lotions & creams; bath bombs; sugar scrubs)
COMMUNITY GROUP:
– Tewksbury Garden Club
The Market runs from 4pm to 7pm every Thursday in June, July, August and September.
Please note the Market has more than 70 vendors, including food trucks, farms, prepared foods, artisans & crafters, and community non-profits. The market’s lineup changes each week, with 25-30 vendors featured.
While visiting the Market, take advantage of Livingston Park’s amenities, including a splash pad, playground, skate park, tennis courts (with pickleball lines!), basketball courts, ball fields, exercise court, pavilion, and free little library.
There are five parking lots near the Market, including across the street near the football fields and next to the playground. A limited number of marked handicap parking are located in the small parking lot in front of the Recreation Center.
Have a question about the market? Contact Community Outreach Librarian Robert Hayes at 978-640-4490 x 205 or [email protected].

Address

1009 Main Street
Tewksbury, MA
01876

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+19786404300

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