Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Juniors are swept by Oxford, Seniors swept by Auburn at LeLacheur Park.
The tremendous post-season runs for the Tewksbury Little League Junior and Senior All-Stars came to an end this week, as they were both swept in the best-of-three State Finals at LeLacheur Park in Lowell. The Juniors fell to Oxford, 13-1 and 23-10. The Seniors were beaten by Auburn, 8-2 and 13-1. After getting manhandled in their first game, Tewksbury came out and gave Oxford everything they could handle in Game 2. Through five innings, Tewksbury had built a 9-8 lead. Things went downhill from there, however, as Oxford erupted with six runs in the top of the sixth to take the lead for good. They tacked on nine more in the seventh to put the game away. Oxford advances to the Eastern Regionals in New Jersey, beginning Aug. 4. The Seniors, …
Friday, July 20, 2012
Tewksbury's Challenger League baseball team enjoyed a magical baseball experience at Fenway Park with Red Sox hitting coach Dave Magadan.
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Friday, July 20, 2012
For a group of Tewksbury youngsters, every baseball fantasy, dream, and aspiration came true at Fenway Park on Wednesday, July 18. The Tewksbury Challenger baseball team, a squad for players with mental and physical disabilities, had a Boston baseball experience that they’ll surely never forget. Along with their families and volunteer buddies, the team sat in the Red Sox dugout and took cuts in the batting cages. They touched the Green Monster and stepped up to the plate. They had batting practice on the historic field with Red Sox hitting coach Dave Magadan. To top it off they experienced a comprehensive, guided tour of America’s most beloved ballpark during the year of its 100th anniversary. Amidst the excitement, the Challenger Team was…
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person tanning poolside.
Here are five pieces of information designed to get your Wednesday off on the right foot and to help make you the smartest person at the watercooler. 1. Your Local 3-day Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today will see scattered showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. 2. It's Happening Today: The funeral for Ed Sullivan will be held today at 9 a.m., from the Farmer and Dee funeral home, followed by his Funeral Mass at 10 a.m., at St. Williams Church 1351 Main St., Rte. 38, Tewksbury. Interment at Tewksbury Cemetery. 3. Reader Comment of the Day: "I don't have a problem with it. When …
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Tewksbury Teams have enjoyed mixed results in the post-season tournaments thus far.
11-year-olds The Tewksbury National 11-year-old team made a strong showing in the District 14 pool play, leading the pack with a 4-1 record and placing as the number one seed going into a three-game playoff series. They beat Billerica American (11-2) and Tewksbury American (6-5) before going on to defeat North Andover East, (last year’s 10-year-old State Championship team) in a (4-2) victory. Their one defeat in pool play came to North Andover West (0-4), but they came back strong to close out pool play on Friday, July 13th with a (16-5) victory in Billerica over Billerica National. Game one of the three-game district finals was a hard-fought loss at home to North Andover East. Strong pitching and defense on both sides led to the 1-0…
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Longtime Tewksbury youth sports coach and advocate
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Sunday, July 15, 2012
Edward P. Sullivan, age 50, a lifelong Tewksbury resident and longtime Tewksbury Youth Sports Coach and Advocate, passed away Friday, July 13, 2012, at the Lowell General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Joan "Boukie" (MacArthur) Sullivan, with whom he would have celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on September 5, 2012. Born in Stoneham on August 8, 1961, he was the son of the late Robert P. Sullivan and the late Susan A. (McLaughlin) Sullivan. Ed attended Tewksbury Public Grammar Schools and the former St. Stanislaus Parochial Grammar School in Lowell. He graduated from Middlesex School in Concord in 1979. Following graduation, he attended Syracuse University, where he received his degree in Economics in 1983. Since the day …
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
Longtime youth sports leader died suddenly on Friday, July 13.
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
Ed Sullivan, community activist and longtime leader in Tewksbury Youth Sports, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 13. Friends of Sullivan say that he had been suffering from dehydration and was rushed to Lowell General Hospital Friday evening. Immediate reaction from those Sullivan worked with in the community was that of shock, mixed with grief. "Ed cared deeply about the youth of this town. He was very generous with his time, always willing to volunteer to help any cause," said Mike Iannacci, player agent for the Tewksbury Boys Basketball League. "Often, it was a lot of behind the scenes things that he did that may have gone unnoticed by many. The Tewksbury community, especially the youth of this town, suffered a great loss with …
Monday, April 9, 2012
The final part of our Q and A series with the Planning Board candidates deals with any flaws in the zoning bylaws that need to be addressed.
(Editor's note: This is the last of a three-part series of questions and answers with the candidates for Planning Board.) Question: Are there presently any flaws in the Tewksbury zoning bylaws that you would like to see addressed in the next few years? Nancy Reed As a member of the Planning Board and Zoning Bylaw Subcommittee, there are several items that need to be addressed, and are on our to-do list, such as: some dimensional requirements, directional signage, and automotive uses. The Woburn Street area is on our list, as well. Any change that would lead to a more streamlined permitting process is always a plus. Our bylaws also work well for Green Energy developments. Upon a recent review by NMCOG, our process was found to be fine. I…
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Part 2 of our three-part Q&A series with the Planning board candidates deals with re-zoning.
(Editor's note: This is Part 2 of a three part series of questions and answers with Planning Board incumbent Nancy Reed and challenger Ed Sullivan.) If you had the chance to re-zone one section of Tewksbury, what would it be and why? Ed Sullivan There is a small section of residential land on the corner of North Street and Rt. 133 (Andover Street). This is a section of land on the north side being connected to all heavy industry and abutting a hotel, Fairfield Inn, an auto repair shop and a construction company. The auto repair shop has been in business for 96 years yet is still non-conforming. After talking to the owner, he stated he has tried to rezone, spent 10's of thousands to make it conforming but to no avail. This land is 11 …
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Nancy Reed and Ed Sullivan share their views on planning and development in Tewksbury.
(Editor's note: This is the first in a three-part series of questions and answers with incumbent Planning Board member Nancy Reed and Challenger Ed Sullivan. Parts 2 and 3 will run Wednesday and Thursday.) What is, or should, the planning board be doing to help stimulate economic growth in the community? Ed Sullivan After walking the length of Route 38 from Home Depot to the Wilmington line and talking to every business owner or manager and posing the question “what can the Town of Tewksbury do for you?” I have come up with solutions to solve the common themes of the businesses along Main Street. Their concerns were the amount of vacancies in other commercial buildings and if they attempt to improve their buildings, whether the façade or …
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Ken Miano takes out nomination papers, joining incumbents David Gay and Scott Wilson and challenger Ed Sullivan.
It's looking like a four-man (at least) battle is brewing in the race for two seats on the Tewksbury Board of Selectmen. Ken Miano became the latest candidate to take out nomination papers, joining challenger Ed Sullivan and incumbents David Gay and Scott Wilson. Also taking out papers this week was incumbent Shawsheen Tech School Committee member Peter Downing. He is seeking re-election to a three-year term. Chris Castiglione has pulled papers for a three-year seat on the Library Board of Trustees. Incumbents Patricia Pino and Paul Fortunato are up for re-election but neither has pulled papers as yet. The School Committee race remains uncontested, as incumbent Dennis Francis and challenger Jamey Cutelis, chairman of the High School …
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7:55 am on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
That is awesome! Great to see these special ability athletes enjoying Fenway! more ›