News Nearby: More Problems For High School, New Bakery

Each week, we take a look at the stories making headlines in towns surrounding Tewksbury.

Wilmington Appeal Filing Dates Changed, But Hearing Remains as Scheduled Several of the filing dates for appellants of the Wilmington High School project have been pushed back, but the tentative October hearing date remains the same unless a settlement is reached beforehand. Kevin MacDonald, the spokesman for one of the appeals to the Department of Environmental Protection, said he recently had a lengthy conversation with Wilmington Town Counsel Dan Deutsch as a part of the required good faith settlement talks. North Reading Joe Fish May Be Moving into Old Piccadilly Pub Location There has been speculation that a Joe Fish restaurant will move into the old Piccadilly Pub location on Main Street in North Reading, and Jim's Restaurant Group, …

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VIDEO: New Tewksbury High Fills Students With Pride, Excitement

Students anxious to explore every inch of their new school.

History will record that after several years after the first planning meetings and nearly two years after ground was broken, the new, $68 million Tewksbury Memorial High School opened its doors to students on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. Far more than just a school building, the new facility promises to be a show piece  and a source of pride for the community. In the days leading up to the opening, students who had the opportunity to get a sneak peak at the new school gushed about its space, the state-of-the-art equipment and features such as a TV studio, dance studio, a spectacular gymnasium and spacious auditorium. But mostly, the students said that the new school makes it easier to proudly tell people that they attend Tewksbury High.

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Bill Gilman

11:53 pm on Wednesday, August 29, 2012

There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony later in the month. I think on the 27th. That may be another chance to get a tour.   more ›

5 Things To Do This Weekend

Sure the snow is falling but that doesn't mean you have to be stuck at home this weekend.

When/Where: Saturday, Jan. 21, 8:30 am to 2 p.m., Tewksbury Memorial High School, 320 Pleasant St. Why Go: Well, if you have a daughter who is looking to play softball in the spring then you will want to get her signed up. Pricing: According to information provided by the league, no money is needed on Saturday. When/Where: Saturday, Jan. 21, 10:30 am, at the Tewksbury Public Library, 300 Chandler St. Why Go: This is a great program for dads and the little ones. Dancing, singing, story-telling and, of course, donuts! Pricing: Free When/Where: Saturday, Jan. 21, 7:00 pm at Tewksbury Congregational Church, 10 East St, Why Go: The Merrimack Valley Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America is a non-profit organization chartered to further …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Thursday, Jan. 19

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

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to start your Thursday the right way and to help make you the smartest person who spent Wednesday on your SOPA box and knew why Wikipedia was offline. 1. Your Local Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, there will be a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind between 5 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. 2. Show Us Your Mustache!: Wes Welker, All-Pro flanker for the New England has grown a playoff mustache and so-far, so good. We want …

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Redmen Roundup: Two In A Row For Girls Hoops Team [VIDEOS]

Tewksbury girls beat Haverhill, 40-22; TMHS boys suffer setback at Methuen

Junior forward Nicole Chaet scored 12 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Tewksbury High girls basketball team won their second straight game after an 0-6 start, trouncing Haverhill, 40-22 Friday night. "We played really well defensively," said TMHS coach Mark Bradley after watching his team hold the Hillies well below their season average of 40 points per game. "We caused a lot of turnovers with our press and we contested a lot of shots. I'm real happy with the effort." Sophomore point guard Sara Semenza scored 10 points and had 10 rebounds. Twin sister Shannon Semenza added seven points while freshman forward Shannon Smith scored five points making her first career varsity start. Haverhill came into the game sporting an 8-2 record, but…

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Tewksbury Students Make Austin Prep Honor Roll

School releases First Quarter Honor Roll.

(Editor's note: The following information was submitted by the administration of Austin Prep.) The following students have made the first-quarter honor roll at Austin Preparatory School in Reading: Distinction Junior: Dana Chaykovsky Sophomores: Megan McKenna, Trevor Parece Honors Seniors: Nicole Confalone, Amanda Lenkauskas Junior: Bianca Enos Sophomores: Allyson Braciska, Sean Derrah, Nena Giandomenico, Kristin Kinchla Freshmen: Christopher Caron, Eric Chaykovsky, Cassidy Cohan, Caralyn Cyr, David Morley, Rachael Utegg, Garrison White Grade 8: Zachary Curseaden Grade 7: Joshua Duarte, Felicia Enos Grade 6: Braedon Parece  

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PHOTOS: Mr. Tewksbury High Is Crowned

Matthew Hanson took home this year's crown at the Mr. TMHS contest.

Did you miss the Mr. TMHS contest? Check out some highlight's of the show hosted by Jared Doherty and Shauna Larry. The contest included a formal wear contest, a pick up line competition, a talent contest, as well as a dance contest. Photographer Patrick Holloway was on hand and captured these images.

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Wednesday, Dec. 7

Bits of knowledge designed to help you be the smartest person in your office.

Here are five pieces of information designed to start your Wednesday off on the right foot and to help make you the smartest person taking a moment of today to recall the significance of the Dec. 7. 1. Today's Local Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today will see Showers. Patchy fog. High near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 4am and 5am, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy dense fog. Low around 33. North wind between 3 and 10 mph. Chance of …

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Tewsbury High 1st Term Honor Roll

Tewksbury High has released its Honor Roll for the first term of the 2011-2012 School Year.

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Dragons Live Up To Hype, Scorch Redmen, 35-0

Tewksbury sees its dreams of a Super Bowl championship dashed at Gillette Stadium.

No controversy, no last-second heartbreak. Just a much better opponent. The Tewksbury High football team saw its championship dreams snuffed out, 35-0, by Duxbury High in the Division 2 Super Bowl, Saturday at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. Any hope Tewksbury had of pulling off a major upset was dashed by halftime as the Dragons, who lived up to all their hype, built a 28-0 lead. Duxbury coasted in the second half, putting the finishing touches on its second straight 13-0 season and running its overall winning streak to 27 games. Tewksbury finished its season at 7-6. "I'm proud of these kids," said Tewksbury Coach Brian Aylward. "It's always tough to end with a loss but I'm proud of the way our kids fought.  We gave our best but our best …

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