Shop Locally in Tewksbury on Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24

Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday.

Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses that their community thrives on. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might be otherwise overlooked. With retailers buzzing around the holidays, it is important to support local small businesses that rely on their neighbors in order to continue prospering and building the local economy in Tewksbury. "When you shop local, everybody wins. Not only does it drive our local economy, it also creates jobs and a sense of community," said Danielle McFadden, president and CEO of the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce. "There's nothing like…

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Black Friday, Small Business Saturday: What's Your Deal?

Let us know what your business is offering customers this year, and upload photos.

Thursday is Thanksgiving, and that means the following days will be devoted to shopping. Black Friday is Nov. 23, and Small Business Saturday is Nov. 24. For some, that means rushing to the malls and big box stores to stand in line for bargains. But for many, it also means looking for local, small business shopping opportunities. The big companies have their deals advertised all over the place, but we want to give local businesses a chance to get the word out. Do you run a Tewksbury business? What deals are you offering this Friday and Saturday to boost traffic in your store? Leave a comment and let everyone know. You can also upload photos of your store and/or merchandise to this post.

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Bill Gilman

10:52 pm on Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Excellent!! These are two good ones ... c'mon folks, keep them coming.   more ›

Business Partners Looking to Infuse Clients With Health, Happiness

"Be Fit and Be Happy" is the motto for Tewksbury's Rose Ryan and her business partners.

When Tewksbury resident Rose Ryan and her two partners Heather Lowe and Emily Viera decided to open Body Infusion by H.E.R. in Wilmington they knew that they wanted it to be more than simply a fitness center.   With over thirty years of combined fitness instruction experience these ladies had spent more than their share of time teaching fitness.  All three had worked together in the past and shared many of the same beliefs about leading others in fitness.   “I’ve been teaching for around 15 years,” said Ryan.  “I truly do teach because I love it.”  For years Lowe and Ryan ran the program at another fitness center and they often discussed opening their own center.  Eventually Viera joined the team and they knew that they had found the right…

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Video Tours of Homes For Sale In Tewksbury

Can't make it to open houses? You can tour these homes on the market from the comfort of your couch.

Are you house hunting but can't make it to open houses? You can tour these homes on the market in Tewksbury from the comfort of your couch. 30 Quail Run 731 Livingston St. 115 French St.

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Mahoney's Kicks Off Annual Trees For Troops Program

A great way to show appreciate for the sacrifices made by the men and women of the military and their families.

(Editor's note: The following informationw as submitted by Mahoney's Garden Center.) Members of the Military and their families make many sacrifices, especially during the holidays. Starting this Veteran’s Day, November 11, show your support and appreciation to an active member and their family, by donating a Christmas tree through the “Trees for Troops” program. Mahoney’s Garden Centers is again the host of the Trees for Troops program in Massachusetts. To participate in the program, visit any of Mahoney’s eight locations in eastern Massachusetts beginning November 11, and purchase a Trees for Troops tree for $24.50. Special tree cards are available to write a note of thanks or holiday wishes to the family. Or, new this year, call the …

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PHOTOS: Seen Around Tewksbury

Photographer Shawn Hansen traveled around Tewksbury and captured these images.

Photographer Shawn Hansen drove around town recently and captured these images of life in Tewksbury.

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Testimony Concludes In Motel Caswell Forfeiture Trial

Federal forfeiture case now rests in the hands of the judge.

The fate of the Motel Caswell now rests in the hands of U.S. Magistrate Judge Judith Dein. Testimony and closing arguments concluded Thursday in the motel's drug forfeiture trial in Federal District Court in Boston. Dein has taken the case under advisement but it may be some time before she renders a decision. She has given both sides in the case an additional three weeks to submit written briefs, according to an article published in the Lowell Sun. This means it will likely be mid-December, at the earliest, before a verdict is handed down. Attorneys from the Institute for Justice, which is representing Motel Caswell owner Russ Caswell pro bono, had asked Dein to issue a directed verdict in the case after the prosecution rested on …

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What's Open and What's Closed on Veterans Day

Post Office is closed, as are schools and banks.

The Veterans Day holiday is being celebrated Monday, Nov. 12. What is open and closed on Veterans Day, 2012. Town Hall and all town offices: Closed State offices: Closed. Banks: Closed Federal offices: Closed Public Library: Closed Senior Center: Closed Schools: Closed. Liquor stores: Open Supermarkets: Open. Convenience stores: Open. Taverns, bars: Open. Stock market: Open. Retail stores: Owner's discretion. Mail: Post offices closed; express delivery only.

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