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Aug 16, 2026

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Select Board Sets May Town Meeting Dates

Published Aug 16, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Select Board meeting summary

The Select Board unanimously approved the Into Action Recovery Road Race for September 27, 2026, accepted two property easements, and approved multiple board and committee appointments.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Select Board Reviews Open Meeting Complaint

The Select Board reviewed a response to an Open Meeting Law complaint and planned to vote May 19 on a policy clarifying how future complaints will be handled.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Select Board Approves Licenses and Appointments

The Select Board unanimously approved a coffee shop license for Boston Qahwah, an entertainment license for Main Street Sports Grille, and updated board and committee appointments. It also voted 5-0 to move a Community Preservation Act warrant article to Town Meeting.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Board challenges hospital safety policy

The Select Board voted 5-0 to send a demand letter to the Department of Public Health seeking immediate reversal of a decision to remove less-lethal tools from public safety personnel at Tewksbury State Hospital, and voted 5-0 to seek legal recommendations.

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Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Boards Advance Dewing School Grant Application

The Select Board and School Committee unanimously authorized submitting a Statement of Interest for Loella F. Dewing Elementary School to the Massachusetts School Building Authority, prioritizing major-system replacement and obsolete-building replacement. The application deadline is April 17, 2026.

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Briefing

Mar 25, 2026

Boards Seek MBTA Housing Compliance Plan

The Select Board and Planning Board postponed a final decision on an alternative MBTA Communities Act district while gathering more information; the town has not received $1.7 million in grant funding because of noncompliance.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Water and Sewer Rates Approved

The Select Board unanimously approved FY 2027 water and sewer rates, with water rates stabilized at a 6.5% increase. The town said 71% of residents would see an annual water increase of $41 or less, and 91% would see an increase of $78.50 or less.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Cable License Decision Delayed

The Select Board unanimously tabled approval of the proposed Verizon cable license renewal until March 10, 2026. The proposed five-year agreement would increase the cable fee from 3.5% to 4.0% of Verizon’s gross revenue.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Board Approves Election Warrant and Reviews FY27 Plans

The Select Board unanimously approved the Annual Town Election Warrant and reviewed FY27 enterprise budgets and capital plans, including a proposed $5.4 million annual investment to rehabilitate 2.5 miles of water pipe each year.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Board Approves Hillman Energy Agreement

The Select Board approved the Host Community Agreement for Hillman Energy Center by a 5-0 vote and authorized additional legal changes with special counsel’s advice and the Town Manager’s approval.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Board Reviews Battery Facility Agreement

The Select Board and Board of Health reviewed a proposed 125-megawatt Hillman Energy Center battery-storage facility and its host community agreement, which includes more than $40 million in projected 20-year PILOT revenue, $3.8 million in additional town payments, and a $50,000 property-impact fund.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Select Board approves licenses and pole relocation

The Select Board approved relocating a jointly owned utility pole at 41 Lincoln Road, subject to five conditions, and approved new-owner food and liquor licenses for two Main Street businesses. The FY 2027 budget presentation estimated a $326 increase in the average single-family property tax bill, but no budget was approved at this meeting.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Select Board Sets May Town Meeting Dates

The Select Board scheduled the Annual Town Meeting for May 4, 2026, and the Special Town Meeting for May 6, 2026, both at Tewksbury Memorial High School. The Board also approved a French Street utility pole petition, set warrant deadlines, and accepted $5,050 in donations for police and senior programs.

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