Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
47 items across 8 meetings.
June 15, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
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
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General new business items — none specified on agenda.
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Carry-over items from prior meetings — none specified on agenda.
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Town Manager update — topics not specified.
📋 Proposed
Review and approval of legal services invoice.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Individual board member updates — topics not specified.
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Meeting adjournment; next Select Board meeting July 14, 2026.
June 15, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Board receives committee updates, upcoming applications preview, and community announcements.
📋 Proposed
Sign special permit hearing for new signage at the Lowell Five savings bank branch at 1775 Main Street.
📍 1775 Main Street
🔄 Postponed
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
📋 Proposed
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
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Routine closing items not known at time of posting.
June 1, 2026 · agenda
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June 1, 2026 meeting is cancelled due to no applications received; next meeting is June 15, 2026.
May 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Board receives committee and Town Planner reports, including upcoming applications and community announcements.
📋 Proposed
Update to an existing master signage plan for the property at 910 Andover Street.
📍 910 Andover Street
📋 Proposed
Special permit application for Unit 5 at 885 Main Street, coming up May 11.
📍 885 Main Street, Unit 5
📋 Proposed
PEPDE Corporation seeking site plan review and special permit for 600 Woburn Street, coming up May 11.
📍 600 Woburn Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing from April 27 for site plan review and special permit at 1325 Main Street by Cerullo Development LLC.
📍 1325 Main Street
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Meeting adjourned; next meeting June 1, 2026.
April 27, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Prior meeting minutes approved 5-0.
💬 Discussed
Two new applications coming up May 11: 885 Main Street (Use Special Permit) and 600 Woburn Street (Site Plan Review, Special Permit).
📍 885 Main Street; 600 Woburn Street
💬 Discussed
Annual Town Cleanup Day is Saturday May 2, 9AM-2PM at DPW (999 Whipple Road); Annual Town Meeting is May 4 and 6 at 7:30PM at Tewksbury Memorial High School.
📍 999 Whipple Road; 320 Pleasant Street
✅ Approved
Stephen Johnson reappointed Chair, Vincent Fratalia Vice Chair, Jonathan Ciampa Clerk, all 5-0.
✅ Approved
Approved a 1,000-square-foot family-suite addition (in-law unit) on parents' house, to be connected to sewer.
📍 40 Judith E Drive
❌ Denied
Board denied all permits (Site Plan, Special Permit, Land Disturbance, waivers) for this large 3-4 story project in 1-4 votes amid neighbor concerns over Astle/Pike Street traffic, sidewalks, and a building 'obliterating the sun.'
📍 15 & 41 Astle Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued to May 11; mixed-use project with two 7-unit residential buildings, a commercial building, and 37 parking spaces, with neighbor at 1319 Main worried the driveway 35' from hers will worsen access.
📍 1325 Main Street
✅ Approved
Adjourned at 8:44PM.
April 27, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Board receives committee updates, upcoming applications, and community announcements from the Town Planner.
📋 Proposed
Board reorganizes and assigns members to committees.
📋 Proposed
Hearing on a special permit to add a family suite (accessory in-law apartment) to a residential property.
📍 40 Judith E Drive, Tewksbury, MA
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a multi-permit development application by BLJB Holdings, LLC involving site work and land disturbance at two Astle Street parcels.
📍 15 & 41 Astle Street, Tewksbury, MA
🔄 Postponed
Continued review of a site plan and special permit for a Cerullo Development project on Main Street.
📍 1325 Main Street, Tewksbury, MA
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Meeting adjourned.
April 13, 2026 · agenda
🔄 Postponed
The April 13, 2026 Planning Board meeting is cancelled; next scheduled meeting is April 27, 2026.
🔄 Postponed
Applicant requested continuation of the Site Plan Review and Special Permit hearing (carried over from 3/23) to the April 27 meeting.
📍 1325 Main Street
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Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Routine committee updates, upcoming applications, and community announcements.
March 25, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Residents may address the joint boards, likely regarding MBTA Communities Act zoning alternatives.
📍 Town Hall, 1009 Main Street, Tewksbury, MA
📋 Proposed
Commonwealth has filed a complaint against Tewksbury for non-compliance; joint boards will attempt to reach consensus on an alternative MBTA zoning district (state-required multifamily zone near transit) to bring to a Special Town Meeting and the state for approval.
📋 Proposed
Board will review and likely approve a legal invoice from Town Counsel, possibly related to MBTA Communities Act proceedings.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine reports from board members.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourned; next Select Board meeting April 7, 2026.