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Friday, December 21, 2012

New TMHS Athletic Field Construction To Continue As Planned

Field, located adjacent to new high school, is expected to be completed by July 1.

Despite the failure to land a Parkland Grant, construction of the new Tewksbury high School athletic field will go on as scheduled. The only difference is, the field will be natural grass. Back in October, Tewksbury voters had approved spending $750,000 to install artificial turf on the new field. However, the vote was contingent upon the town landing a Parkland Grant, worth as much as $400,000, to help pay for it. Town officials recently learned they had been bypassed for the grant. Supporters of the artificial turf proposal say they were encouraged by the feedback they received and will re-apply in 2013. However, Phase 2 of the new Tewksbury High construction project called for the parking lot and the field to completed by next summer, …

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Plan For Turf Field Dealt Setback, as PARC Grant Application Denied, Group Proposes 1,600-seat, Artificial Turf Stadium for New High School, and Board of Selectmen Gives Town Manager Three-Year Contract Extension

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marisa avellani

2:17 pm on Monday, December 24, 2012

the same way that football has been played in the past. My property taxes are way too high. Does anybody care that I am retired on a fixed income? There are many of people in the same boat as me. We are at the end of OUR ROPE!!!   more ›

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Town Meeting Voters Approve Funding For Tennis Courts, Turf Field

Montuori says spending article is a requirement of applying for a state grant to help pay for the turf field.

Just six months after a crushing defeat at the Municipal Election in April, advocates of community sports and Tewksbury High are celebrating a significant pair of victories. Voters at Tuesday's Special Town Meeting overwhelmingly approved use of $375,000 in Community Preservation Funds to build a five-court tennis complex at the new Tewksbury High School. In addition, voters approved spending $750,000 to put down an artificial turf, multi-sport surface on the new athletic field being built at the high school. Some residents questioned the use of CPA funds for tennis courts. Community Preservation Committee Chairwoman Nancy Reed that while the primary purposes of the CPA was to develop affordable housing and to preserve historical resources…

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Tewksbury Memorial High School and Selectmen Approve Affordable Housing Plan, Hear CPC Update

Concerned Parent

5:20 pm on Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Bob, When you stated to me it isn't about playing sports, its about the turf and etc. Well, I was in a conversation with the other concerned parent. She stated that" everyone will be playing tennis, and etc. while the schools are doing poorly." It was that statement that I responded too! I knew what the vote was about. As far as calling me names, I dont appreciate it! We are adults rights? I …   more ›

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