Reader Photo of the Day: Why Did the Pig Cross The Road?

Did you see this pig roaming around the area of Whipple Road on Tuesday?

  The above picture was submitted by reader Colleen Cadger, who captured this pig roaming around the area of Whipple Road in Tewksbury.  The pig was roaming around loose, according to Cadger, backing up traffic. Deputy Chief John Voto said the Tewksbury Police Department received call reporting an "enormous pig" loose in the area of Whipple Road at around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.  It remains unclear where the pig got loose from.  Do you have an interesting photo from around town? Email it christopher.gambon@patch.com and it could be featured as a Photo of the Day. 

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John Bill

3:19 pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Sure it wasn't to meet her Joe ? You seem to have a fixation for the Caswell.   more ›

POTD: Tewksbury Turkeys Safe For Another Year

Our photo of the day was taken by the office of local dentist Steven Demetriau, DMD.

Things were a little dicey in the days leading up to Thanksgiving for a flock of Tewksbury turkeys. But on Friday morning, safe and sound for another year, the turkeys emerged from their undisclosed location and made their presence known at the Cottage Place plaza. This photo was posted by staff from the office of Dr. Steven C. Demetriou, DMD with the following caption: "Cottage Place resident turkeys greeted Dr. Steve this morning feeling confident they made it through another Thanksgiving! Hope everyone had a wonderful day!" If you have a photo you'd like to be considered for Photo of the Day, you can email it to tewksbury@patch.com or text it to 978-413-8265.

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POTD: 'Hey Mom, Where's The Food?'

This photo was provided by Ashley Kelley of Tewksbury.

As any new mom knows, when the baby wants to eat, it wants to eat NOW! Ashley Kelley of Tewksbury provided this photo of a baby bird she spotted in her backyard.

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POTD: 'Irish' Micky Ward Visits Tewksbury

Appearance at the Tewksbury Senior Center was part of Tewksbury Reads program.

Lowell native 'Irish' Mickey Ward, the inspiration for the Academy Award winning movie, "The Fighter." and the subject of Bob Halloran's book, "Irish Thunder," visited the Tewksbury Senior Center. Ward talked about his career in boxing, his life growing up in Lowell and his new book, "Warrior's Heart." Reader Han Bernier provided this photo from the event.

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POTD: Girls Make a Difference By Cleaning Up Neighborhood

Four Tewksbury girls stepped up last month and took action to beautify their neighborhood.

When Ashley Figucia told her father last month she needed to do a project that would help the environment, he suggest a neighborhood trash cleanup. Ashley recruited her sisters, Rachel and Julie, and her friend Janina Kennedy, and the quartet patroled three streets in their neighborhood. In all, they collected three bags filled with trash and made their small part of Tewksbury more attractive. This photo of the four young environmentalists was submitted by Paul Figucia.

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POTD: Spinelli Awarded $2,000 Cheerleading Scholarship

Tewksbury High cheerleader awarded scholarship from the Stacy Stott Cheerleading Scholarship Fund.

Tewksbury Memorial High Senior Courtney Spinelli was awarded a $2000.00 scholarship from the 2012 Stacy Stott Cheerleading Scholarship Fund. Stott was a Lowell high graduate, honors student and an excellent cheerleader who was about to begin her freshman year on scholarship at Regis College when she was killed in an auto accident in August, 2002. According to the Scholarship Fund's web page, "The Stacy Stott Memorial Fund was established by Stacy’s mom, Susan Stott, shortly after the loss of Stacy ... Ultimately, we strive to create a self-sustaining fund to continue Stacy’s legacy while helping others to become future, caring leaders." In addition to being an outstanding cheerleader, Courtney is also an accomplished member of the …

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Jim Wentworth

11:42 am on Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Congratulations Courtney and to your parents as well. The Stacy Stott Memorial Fund has made a great choice.   more ›

POTD: Ribbon Cutting at Elements Therapeutic Massage

Elements celebrates its location at Village Green Plaza.

Today's Photos of the Day were submitted by the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce. Tewksbury Selectman David Gay, chairman of the Economic Development Committee did the honors, as the ribbon was cut at the location for Elements Therapeutic Massage, Village Green Plaza, 1555 Main Street, Ste 101.

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POTD: Bucks Win TBBL Intermediate Title

The Bucks captured the championship of the Intermediate Division in the Tewksbury Boys Basketball League.

Today's photo of the day comes from Dianne Ward. She took this photo of the Bucks, who won took 1st place Intermediate Division of the Tewksbury Boys Basketball League. If you have a photo you'd like to share with fellow readers, email it to tewksbury@patch.com or text it to 978-413-8265.

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POTD: Feeding The Flock

Turkeys are in abundance over on Lancaster Drive.

Today's Photo of the Day comes courtesy of Tom Seichter, who says this flock of turkeys are regular visitors to the Lancaster Drive neighborhood. In this photo, Seichter's daughter and father feed the turkeys some sunflower seeds. If you have a photo you'd like to share with other Patch readers, email to tewksbury@patch.com or text to 978-413-8265.

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Noelle

11:46 am on Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Male turkeys commonly become aggressive in the spring during mating season. They will chase and attack you. I know multiple people who have been attacked by turkeys. People should be cautious and recall that these are WILD birds, no matter how tame they may seem at times.   more ›

POTD: Sears First To Make State Ballot

(Editor's Note: The attached photo was submitted by Doug Sears.) When it comes to earning a place on the fall ballot, someone always has to be first. In this case, it was Tewksbury Selectman Doug Sears. Sears, a Republican, is mounting a challenge to state Rep. Jim Miceli, D-Wilmington, in the 19th Middlesex District in the fall. Recently, Sears filed his nomination papers with the Secretary of State's Office and was told that he was the first candidate in the state to qualify for the ballot. In addition to his own campaign, Sears has also been campaigning in Tewksbury for U.S. Sen. Scott Brown.

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