Community Corner

History of Christmas in New England at the Library, Upcoming Tax Classification Hearing and More

Five things to kick off your week in Tewksbury on Dec. 16.


1. Your Local 3-day Forecast:

  • According to the National Weather Service, Monday will be sunny, with a high near 21. Expect a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
  • Monday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Expect a west wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
  • Tuesday there will be a high near 20 with wind chill values as low as -2. Expect a calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. There is an 80 percent chance of snow. 
  • Tuesday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Expect a west wind around 7 mph. There is a 40 percent chance of snow. 
  • Wednesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
  • Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 17.
2. Reader Comment of the Day: "My neighbor had a party last night, and there are five cars parked on an already narrow street. I would think the driver who plows would report it to the police. Who enforces the parking ban?" reader Mrs. Kravitz commenting on the article, Tewksbury Overnight Parking Ban in Effect Starting Friday.

3. This Week in Public Meetings: A tax classification hearing will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Hardy-Pike House, 464 Main St. Click here for a full listing of public meetings happening this week. Stick with Tewksbury Patch for full coverage of the tax classification hearing. 

4. It's Happening Today: Kenneth C. Turino, Manager of Community Engagement and Exhibitions at Historic New England will present the talk "History of Christmas in New England," at the Tewksbury Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Find out more here

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it, Tewksbury Police announced a Lawrence man and Lynn man were arrested last week on drug trafficking charges following separate incidents on Tuesday and Wednesday. Read more here


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