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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

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5 Things You Need to Know Today, Tuesday, May 7

Your 3-day local forecast, a look back at night one of Annual Town Meeting and more in Tewksbury on May 7.

  Here are 5 pieces of information to start your Tuesday in Tewksbury and help make you the most knowledgable person in your office.  1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast:  2. Reader Comment of the Day: "I am a resident of South Tewksbury. We NEED the South Station to be in full service, year round. South Tewksbury is part of the town, as well as North Tewksbury and the Center of Town. The response time is so very important as we are heavily populated. Don't put us in jeapordy, as we need all the services, just like the rest of the town!!!" Reader Cheryl, commenting on the blog post, "Wasn’t the Town-Council Form of Government Defeated in 2012?" 3. It's Happening Today: Looking for a smart way to lose weight? Check out Take Off Pounds …

Lee Anne Petherbridge

9:53 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2013

So it sounds like the regular town meeting will continue tonight - can Keith or someone explain the order of what will happen tonight? will the special get called to order, and then recessed, to finish the regular town meeting first? thanks for any help   more ›

Monday, May 6, 2013

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5 Things You Need To Know Today, Monday, May 6

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person at the donut shop.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to make your Monday feel a little less Monday-ish and to help make you the smartest person at your breakfast table. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Mike I couldn't agree with you more! Coming on here and commenting will make no difference. If you really care about the issues then you will make the time to attend Town Meeting and Voice Your Opinion! I will be there to have My Say in How My Tax Dollar's are Spent!" Reader MHartley, commenting on the blog post, "Wasn’t the Town-Council Form of Government Defeated in 2012?" 3. It's Happening Today: Tewksbury's Annual Town Meeting is Scheduled to begin tonight at 8 p.m. in the McGrath Auditorium at Tewksbury High …

Friday, May 3, 2013

5 Things You Need To Know Today, Friday, May 3

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person working for the weekend.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to get your weekend off to an early start and to help make you the smartest person in your carpool. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weekend Weather Forecast: 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Talk about warped priorities. What about better road conditions? Better school programs? Livingston is nothing BUT fields. Funded or not, if it's like anything else around here, the money will come out of taxpayers pockets one way or another. This town is ridiculous!" Reader Julia, commenting on the story, "Montouri Says Turf Field Won't Require Money From Stabilization Fund." 3. It's Happening Today: Tewksbury Varsity Boys Baseball vs North Andover. The Redmen are in action today at home against North Andover. The first …

Thursday, May 2, 2013

5 Things You Need To Know Today, Thursday, May 2

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person in the cafeteria.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to start Thursday in the fast lane and to help make you the smartest person this side of the Shawsheen River. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Why exactly did I not know my kids school was on lockdown!!!! That is not ok and I'm not happy about it. The parents should be notified immediately when this happens." Reader Wendy Gagnon, commenting on the story, "UPDATE: Police Continue Search For Suspect Wanted on Multiple Warrants." 3. It's Happening Today: Tewksbury Varsity Girls Lacrosse vs Nashoba Valley Tech. The Redmen are home today to clash with the Vikings. The ball drops at 3:30 p.m. at the Livingston Street Fields. 4. It's Also Happening Today: It's that time…

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

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5 Things You Need To Know Today, Wednesday, May 1

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest dancer around the May Pole.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to get you over the hump on this Wednesday and to help make you the smartest person in your family. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. It's Happening Today: Dewing, North Street, Trahan, Heath Brook, and Ryan Schools are all raising funds for One Fund Boston today. Students are encouraged to wear either their Boston Pride clothes OR patriotic clothes for $1 donation on that day to show their support of  this great cause then PACs will collect and send in checks on behalf of families of Tewksbury. 3. Reader Comment of the Day: "We also could absolutely use more political balance amongst our 2 Senate seats. Unchecked power is akin to absolute power and that is what we are creating in this state…

Monday, April 29, 2013

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5 Things You Need To Know Today, Monday, April 29

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person on the bus.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to make your Monday feel a lot less like Monday and to help make you the smartest person in the coffee shop. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. It's Happening Today: The Tewksbury Special Education Parent Advisory Council (TSEPAC) will be meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the Wynn School. For a look at the agenda, click here. 3. Reader Comment of the Day: "Well you people must be masochistic, you like being whipped! You're being whipped everyday by these tyrants that have taken over your government! You let them tax you on everything you do in life! They tax your income , state , fed, ss ,medicare, tax from your pay at a ridiculous rate, then they double the ss, med tax on self employed, on top of…

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

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5 Things You Need To know Today, Wednesday, April 24

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person at the watercooler.

Here are 5 pieces of information to get you over the hump on this Wednesday and to help make you the smartest person at your breakfast table. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. It's Happening Today: There will be a public Memorial Service for Wilmington native Sean Collier, today at Noon on the campus of MIT in Cambridge. Collier, an MIT Police Officer, was murdered last week, allegedly by the two men believed to be responsible for the Boston Marathon bombings. Tewksbury Patch will be providing live blog coverage of the Memorial Service. Click here. 3. Reader Comment of the Day: "Thank you Patch for this post. These are the stories that should be headlines. Remembering and honoring the lives of those taken too soon. The inspiring …

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

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5 Things You Need To know Today, Tuesday, April 23

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person in the cafeteria.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to get your Tuesday off to a rousing start and to help make you the smartest person in line at the drive-thru. 1. Your Local 3-Day Weather Forecast: 2. Quote of the Day: “Sean will continue to live on and his legacy will continue to live on." Andrew Collier, brother of slain Police Officer Sean Collier. 3. Reader Comment of the Day: "Let's see. Seven years of unconstitutional bag searches that common sense will tell you won't work to prevent terrorism. Then, after the marathon attack that proves they don't work, the response is to increase these unconstitutional searches. Makes sense to me." Reader Jim Pawluczyk, commenting on the story, "Police Presence Enhanced ‘Across MBTA.' 4. It's Happening …

Monday, April 22, 2013

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5 Things You Need To know Today, Monday, April 22

Bits of knowledge to help you be the smartest student back in class.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to make your Monday feel a little bit less like Monday and to help make you the smartest person in the coffee shop. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. It's Happening Today: At 2:50 p.m. today, there will be a moment of silence across Massachusetts to remember the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing attack. 3. Quote of the Day: "You have those few (cops) who were born to be police officers and Sean was one of those few. Not only that but he was one of the few ... to display its finest qualities. In the 16 months he was with us, he left a legacy that no one will soon forget. He left us with an understanding of what it means to be an ideal police officer." MIT Campus Police Chief John DiFava…

Friday, April 19, 2013

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5 Things About The Overnight Events In Cambridge and Watertown

It was a violent and tragic night in and around Boston. Here are 5 things you should know.

Here are 5 pieces of information you should know regarding the events that took place last night and into this morning in Cambridge and Watertown. 1. One Police Officer Killed, One Seriously Wounded: The events of last niht began with the robbery of a 7-11 in Cambridge. In the aftermath, an MIT Police Officer was murdered in his cruiser, allegedly by the suspects. These suspects allegedly carjacked a vehicle and drove to Watertown. In a gun battle between the suspects and the police, a Transit Police Officer was wounded. He is said to be in serious condition. 2. These Suspects ARE Connected To Monday's Marathon Bombing: In a press conference, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis said the incidents of last night are, in fact, connected to …

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