2013 Tewksbury Municipal Election

LETTER: Polimeno Has Earned Another Term on School Committee

Readers say Polimeno has gone above and beyond the call of duty.

To the Editor: The purpose of this letter is to support one of the finest public servants that we have witnessed in our time in the Town of Tewksbury.  Honesty, integrity, work-ethic, commitment, and dedication are the best words to describe Krissy Polimeno.  Krissy has gone above and beyond the call of duty during her tenure on the Tewksbury School Committee.  Last year, Krissy led a small group of hard-working individuals to organize the Town-Wide Auction event. This was perhaps the most successful fundraiser in the history of our town and all of our schools benefitted.  This event is just one major example of the quality of leadership that Krissy has shown as well as her ability to think “outside the box”. Another reason to support …

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Redmen Roundup: Aylward Named MVC Division 2 Coach of the Year

Tewksbury high hockey team battles to a 1-1 tie with Methuen.

Football Tewksbury High football coach Brian Aylward has been named Merrimack Valley Conference Division 2 coach of the Year. The award was voted on by the other MVC coaches. Aylward guided the Redmen to a 7-5 record in 2012 and their second straight MVC D2 title/playoff berth. Lowell High's John Florence won Division 1 MVC Coach of the Year honors. For the record, Tewksbury High whipped Lowell High, 21-0, when the teams met this season. Aylward wasn't the only one receiving honors this week. Sophomore running back James Sullivan, junior wide receiver Kevin Dick, junior offensive lineman Alex Hamilton, senior linebacker Kyle Pandolph and junior linebacker Eddie Matovu were named MVC Division 2 Football All-Stars. Wrestling Lawrence 51, …

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LIVE BLOG: Tewksbury High vs. Reading High, Division 2 Semifinal

Join the conversation as we provide continual live updates from Reading High.

The Tewksbury High Redmen are one win away from a return trip to the Division 2 Super Bowl. The road block in the way is the same one they faced in 2011. Welcome to our live blog coverage of the 2012 Division 2 Semifinal between Tewksbury high and Reading High. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. Join the conversation by posting comments. Participate in our poll questions. Are you at the game? Post photos and vieo clips directly to the blog! Sit back and enjoy the game. Go Redmen!!

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UPDATED: 'Rampage Ed' Leads Redmen Into Playoffs

Eddie Matovu and the Redmen are one win away from playing in a second consecutive Super Bowl.

Bill Belichick would love Eddie Matovu. The kid plays offense, defense, and special teams, and has become one of the best playmakers on a Tewksbury High football team that’s on the last leg of a special season. Born in Uganda, the 6-foot-1, 195 lb. Matovu helped Tewksbury beat Wilmington 18-6 in the 78th Thanksgiving Day meeting between the Redmen and Wildcats. “This was our biggest game of the year,” Matvou said after the game. “It’s great to go home on Thanksgiving with a win." Tewksbury, elated to have a healthy Matovu during the home-stretch, will try to go back to the Division 2 Super Bowl when they face Reading High (11-0) in a playoff rematch on Tuesday. Kickoff is set for 7:45 p.m. at Reading High. Matovu’s skill set has been …

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Redmen Win Fourth Straight, 35-21 Over Dracut

Tewksbury will travel to Wilmington on Thanksgiving then to Reading for a playoff rematch.

“Respect the ‘T,’” is the slogan that was echoed at Doucette Field on Saturday after Tewksbury High beat Dracut 35-21. Tewksbury ended its MVC Small schedule with a win that set their conference record for 2012 at a healthy 5-0. “Tremendous accomplishment,” said Tewksbury head coach Brian Aylward of the undefeated conference record. “It wasn’t an accomplishment that was done easily. This group has earned every yard that they’ve gotten this year and every win that they’ve gotten.” James Sullivan had a pair of touchdown runs in the win. Eddie Matovu and Tom Casey each had a touchdown run as well, and Johnny Aylward had a 35 yard touchdown pass to Kevin Dick. The Tewksbury offense is racking up yardage, but Aylward and his team have no time …

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Redmen Will Visit Reading Again in Football Semifinal

For the second year in a row, Tewksbury High's road to the Super Bowl will travel through Reading.

After last year, the Tewksbury High football team knows how to get to the Division 2 Super Bowl -- literally. For the second straight year, the Redmen, champions of the MVC Small School Division will travel to Reading High for a Division 2 playoff game against the host Rockets, champions of the Middlesex League Liberty Division. The date and time for the game have not yet been set. the winner will advance to the Division 2 Super Bowl, which this year will be played at Bentley College in Waltham. Last year, Tewksbury used a stifling defense to pull off a 21-6 upset win over the Rockets an advance to the Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium, where the Redmen fell to Duxbury, ranked No. 2 in the state. This year, Tewksbury will be looking to use …

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Conference Champs: Redmen Clinch MVC Small with 34-14 Beating of Methuen

James Sullivan and Johnny Aylward lead a determined Tewksbury team to a decisive victory.

For the second consecutive year, the Tewksbury High football team is champion of the Merrimack Valley Small Conference. Thanks to a 34-14 beat-down on Methuen Friday night, the Redmen improved to 5-4 overall and 4-0 in the MVC Small. “No one can take that away from you,” Aylward told his team. “But go and take this next game too." After facing Dracut next week and Wilmington on Thanksgiving, Tewksbury will represent their conference in postseason play. “We get the privilege to go and represent our league, but it’s also a responsibility,” said Tewksbury head coach Brian Aylward. Aylward and his Redmen are focused on next week, and not the playoffs. “It’s not going to be a pretty couple weeks if we can’t execute and continue to get better,” …

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Redmen Offense Explodes in Critical Win Over North Andover, 49-42

Tewksbury can clinch the MVC Small Championship with a win in either of its next two games.

The Tewksbury High offense exploded for 49 points in the biggest win of their season, a 49-42 barnburner against North Andover on Saturday at Doucette Field. Both teams came into the game with 2-0 records in the Merrimack Valley Small Conference. The winner ended up with a clear path to the MVC Small title. “We have an opportunity to leave our mark here as a group,” said an exasperated head coach Brian Aylward after the bout. “I’m going to be the baldest guy in the league by the end of the year,” he joked, after another high scoring shootout that was memorable experience for spectators.   “Both teams had times when they really needed to make plays,” said Aylward. “Our guys ended up making more than the other guys, and that’s what it always…

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Jay Oza

2:48 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012

Maybe we can get some fans to support the team in Methuen tonight. They'll clinch the MVC Small title with a victory.   more ›

Redmen Offense Sputters in Loss to Central, 16-7

James Sullivan was the only Tewksbury player who found the end-zone.

After their best offensive effort of the season, a 41-point outburst against Andover last week, Tewksbury High found the end zone only once in a 16-7 loss to Central Catholic last night at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. “That was a frustrating one,” said Tewksbury head coach Brian Aylward. After slicing the Andover defense for six touchdowns last week, the Redmen offense left a lot to be desired against Central Catholic, who improved their record to 5-1. Meanwhile, Tewksbury fell to 2-4. The battle in the trenches decided this one, as the Tewksbury offensive line could not contain Central's three man defensive front. “I thought they were very good up front, and that posed some problems for us,” said Aylward. “We knew that those …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Monday, Oct. 8

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person at your breakfast table.

Here are five pieces of information designed to get your Columbus Day off to a tremendous start and to help make you the smartest person in the line at the drive-thru. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today will be partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "In Obamas entire career his first job in being the leader of a group of any kind was being POTUS. He is In over his head. It is time for him to go and for America to right the wrong mistake they made four years ago." Reader Tewksbury2001, commenting on the story, "Who Won the Presidential Debate? Romney Did, Say Local Politicos." 3. By The Numbers: 17. While everyone knows that Christopher …

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