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This week in Tewksbury

Updated June 16, 2026

📅 Coming up

3 meetings

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June 16, 2026
School Committee
School Committee
Oversees Tewksbury public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
Coming up June 16: subcommittee reviews new and updated school policies covering building access, medications, bus drivers, student restraint, and school choice.
New Policy ECAB – Access to Buildings and Grounds
New MASC-recommended policy governing public access to school buildings and grounds will be workshopped.
📍 139 Pleasant Street
New Policy KBG – Parent Advisory Councils (PACs)
New MASC-recommended policy formalizing the structure and role of parent advisory councils.
New Policy JLCDC – Self-Administration and Self-Carry of Medications
New policy would allow eligible students to self-administer and carry their own medications at school.
Policy Review EEAEA – Bus Driver Examination and Training
Existing bus driver examination and training policy up for MASC-recommended revisions.
Policy Review JFBB-1 – School Choice
Existing school choice policy under review per MASC recommendations.
Policy Review JKAA – Physical Restraint of Students
Existing student physical restraint policy up for MASC-recommended review.
Policy Review JLCD – Administering Medicines to Students
Existing policy on school staff administering medicines to students under MASC-recommended review.
2 more items on the agenda
Approval of Minutes – March 24 & April 21, 2026
Routine approval of prior subcommittee meeting minutes.
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned.
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →
June 18, 2026
Board of Health
Board of Health
Handles public health rules — food safety inspections, septic system permits, and local health regulations.
June 18 Board of Health meeting is cancelled; next meeting is June 24, 2026.
Meeting Cancellation
The June 18, 2026 Board of Health meeting is cancelled.
1 more item on the agenda
Next Meeting — June 24, 2026
Next Board of Health meeting is Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM, Town Hall, 1009 Main Street, First Floor Main Hall.
📍 1009 Main Street, Tewksbury
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →
June 22, 2026
Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Reviews the town's entire budget and makes recommendations on how your tax dollars are spent.
Finance Committee meets June 22 to review end-of-year FY26 budget transfers and Shawsheen Tech budget status.
Review/Approval of FY26 Transfers
Committee will review and approve end-of-fiscal-year budget transfers for FY26.
Additional Transfers
Any further FY26 budget transfers beyond the main review will be considered.
Shawsheen Tech Budget Status
Update on the regional vocational school's budget position coming up June 22.
5 more items on the agenda
Call to Order
Meeting called to order.
📍 Town Hall, 1st Floor Meeting Room
Reorganization
Committee reorganizes officer positions for the new term.
Approval of Meeting Minutes (3/16/26, 3/30/26, 4/27/26, 5/6/26)
Approval of four prior meeting minutes.
Ratify Recording Secretary Time Sheet
Routine approval of recording secretary's time sheet.
Other Business / Adjourn
Open floor for any remaining items, then adjournment.
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →

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📋 Proposed Planning Board · June 15, 2026
Public Hearing: MBTA Communities Act District — Discussion and Vote
Coming up June 15: boards will hear public comment and vote on the MBTA Communities Act zoning district, which requires towns near T service to allow multi-family housing by-right in designated areas.
📍 Town Hall, 1009 Main Street, Tewksbury, MA
Why this matters: Could reshape residential zoning and density town-wide.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
🔄 Postponed Planning Board · June 15, 2026
600 Woburn Street – PEPDE Corporation: Site Plan Review & Special Permit (continued)
Site plan and special permit for 600 Woburn Street carried over from May 11; applicant asked to continue to the July 13, 2026 meeting — no action expected June 15.
📍 600 Woburn Street
Why this matters: Commercial development on Woburn Street; watch July 13 for details.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Planning Board · June 15, 2026
2087 Main Street – GR Development / K&M Amusement Center LLC: Site Plan Review & Special Permit – Withdrawal Without Prejudice
Applicant is withdrawing the amusement-center site plan and special permit application at 2087 Main Street without prejudice, meaning they may refile later.
📍 2087 Main Street
Why this matters: Proposed amusement center shelved; could refile in future.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Select Board · June 15, 2026
Public Hearing & Vote: MBTA Communities Act District
Joint hearing and vote on designating an MBTA Communities Act (state-mandated multifamily zoning near transit) district — outcome sets where and how densely new housing can be built in Tewksbury.
📍 Town Hall, 1009 Main Street, Tewksbury, MA
Why this matters: State-mandated zoning change could reshape housing density and property values.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Presentation: Summer Reading/Learning Program School Committee · June 10, 2026
Overview of the district's summer reading and learning program coming up for students.
Why this matters: Directly affects students' summer plans.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Presentation: Vape Detector Update School Committee · June 10, 2026
Staff update on vape detector deployment and findings in district schools.
Why this matters: School safety issue affecting students.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Policy First Reading: JEB — Entrance Age School Committee · June 10, 2026
First review of a revised school entrance-age policy; no vote yet.
Why this matters: Affects eligibility age for kindergarten enrollment.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Policy First Reading: IKE — Promotion and Retention of Students School Committee · June 10, 2026
First review of revised student promotion and retention policy; no vote yet.
Why this matters: Governs whether students advance or repeat a grade.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Policy Second & Final Reading — Vote: IJ (Instructional Materials), IJL (Library Materials Selection), IJL-R (Library Materials Discard/Removal) School Committee · June 10, 2026
Final vote on three revised policies governing what instructional and library materials are selected, adopted, and removed from district schools.
Why this matters: Determines what books/materials are in school libraries.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
💬 Discussed Old Business: Student User Fee School Committee · June 10, 2026
Continued discussion of a proposed student user fee — no vote indicated on the agenda.
Why this matters: Could mean new fees charged to families.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed New Business: Summer Programming School Committee · June 10, 2026
Discussion of district summer programming plans.
Why this matters: Affects available summer options for students.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Executive Session: Collective Bargaining — TTA Bargaining Unit School Committee · June 10, 2026
Non-public session on contract negotiations with the Tewksbury Teachers Association.
Why this matters: Teacher contract talks affect school budget and taxes.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome

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How to get involved

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Show up and speak
Every meeting above is open to any resident, and most have a public comment period — usually a few minutes per person, no sign-up needed. Showing up matters more than you'd think; most decisions are made in front of nearly empty rooms.
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Write to the board before the meeting
Often more effective than speaking at the meeting itself — board members read constituent email, and a handful of messages on one topic gets noticed. Each board's contact page is linked from its meetings above.
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Know the appeal windows
Some decisions aren't final right away — zoning board rulings, for example, can be appealed to Superior Court within 20 days. Items with an open appeal window are flagged above with a countdown.
⚠️ These summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original source documents for anything important. This site is not affiliated with the Town of Tewksbury and is not legal advice.

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