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10/17/2022

Tewksbury, MA

https://www.tewksbury-ma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=212

Whipple Road Detour Starting 10/17

10/10/2022

Photos from Wicked Bites's post

10/01/2022

The pumpkin fest will be closed today due to inclement weather but I’ll see everyone tomorrow!!
Krochmal Farms
WEEKENDS 10am to 5pm till 10/30
31 Jennies Way, Tewksbury MA

09/30/2022

Retail Ma*****na Community Meeting This Friday at Elks

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Tewksbury notified of community meeting for proposed retail ma*****na location

09/27/2022

If you’re looking to get a trading card from Officer Adams before the deadline this week, word has it he is working at the Northern Middlesex Regional Emergency Communications Center tonight for the 4 p.m. - Midnight shift. Stop by and say hello to grab a card! TPD66

09/27/2022

Photos from Officer Waffles's post

09/22/2022

Tewksbury Police Department Arrests Man on Firearm, Drug, and Motor Vehicle Charges

TEWKSBURY – Chief Ryan Columbus reports that the Tewksbury Police Department arrested and charged a Lowell man with fi****ms, drug, and motor vehicle offenses as a result of a routine traffic stop.

DANIEL DIGIOVANNI, AGE 47, OF LOWELL, was arrested and charged with:
• Carrying a Firearm Without a License (Second Offense)
• Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm
• Possession of Ammunition Without an FID Card (Subsequent Offense)
• Possession of a Class A Substance (Subsequent Offense)
• Possession of a Class B Substance (Subsequent Offense)
• Operating With a Suspended License (Subsequent Offense)
• Unregistered Motor Vehicle

On Wednesday, Sept. 21, at approximately 8:15 p.m., A Tewksbury Police detective was conducting surveillance on Andover Street when he observed a vehicle with an expired registration.

The detective stopped the vehicle as the driver, subsequently identified as DIGIOVANNI, drove it away from 1920 Andover St. The detective learned that DIGIOVANNI'S driver's license was suspended.

During a subsequent search of the vehicle, police located two small baggies containing fentanyl and crack co***ne in the driver's compartment, and a 9mm semi-automatic handgun with a loaded, 17-round magazine in the vehicle's trunk.

DIGIOVANNI was arrested at the scene. He will be arraigned Thursday in Lowell District Court.

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

09/11/2022

One man killed in Boxborough 495 crash

https://www.masslive.com/news/2022/09/one-man-killed-in-boxborough-495-crash.html

A Tewksbury man was killed Friday when the car he was driving ran off the roadway on Route 495 and crashed into trees.

09/04/2022

https://www.facebook.com/ChapelChelmsford/videos/491135075735832/

09/01/2022

Mental Health Guide for College Students

Mental Health Guide for College Students

NAMI offers free mental health information and resources online and nationwide.

09/01/2022

Ensuring your up-to-date contact information is within our CodeRed is important during large scale incidents, such as the one that occurred yesterday. If you're not signed up for CodeRed or need to update your information please do so by following the below link.
https://www.tewksbury-ma.gov/345/CodeRED

08/31/2022

Here we go!!

08/31/2022

UPDATE 5: LEAK IS CONTANDED AT THIS POINT - HAZMAT IS TESTING THE SYSTEMS AT THIS POINT - EAST ST IS OPEN - THOSE STILL IN AREA ARE ASKED TO STILL REMAIN IN DOORS

UPDATE 4: ALL RESIDENCE IN THE AREA MAY NOW SHELTER IN PLACE - IF YOU HAVEN'T EVACUATE YOU MAY STAY IN PLACE - IF YOU ARE NOT HOME PLEASE STAY AWAY FOR NOW

UPDATE 3: SAFE DISTANCE FOR EVACUATION WOULD BE BEYOND THE MARKET BASKET WAREHOUSE (HEAD WEST) - THOSE NORTH OF THE LOCATION ARE ASKED TO HEAD WEST TOWARDS LANCASTER

UPDATE 2: THIS WAS DUE TO AN AMMONIA LEAK.

UPDATE 1: IF UNABLE TO EVACUATE PLEASE CONTACT 978-851-7373.

There is a hazardous condition at 20 Carter Street. Anyone in the area of the condition or down wind from the location are being asked to evacuate AWAY FROM THE AREA.

08/31/2022

Photos from Tewksbury Fire Department's post

08/30/2022

Photos from Al Fresca's post

08/22/2022

Photos from Tewksbury Police Department - MA's post

08/21/2022

TEWKSBURY – Chief Ryan Columbus reports that the Tewksbury Police Department arrested and charged a Dracut man with distribution of fentanyl.

KELVIN SANCHEZ BAEZ, AGE 45, OF DRACUT, was arrested and charged with:
Distribution of a Class A Drug (Fentanyl)

On Tuesday, Aug. 16 at approximately 6:33 p.m., Tewksbury Police observed what was believed to be a drug transaction at a business at 95 Main St.

An initial investigation determined that a male in a black Honda Civic distributed fentanyl to another party.

A subsequent investigation identified SANCHEZ BAEZ, who was employed at the address where the drug transaction occurred, as the individual who sold fentanyl.

On Thursday, Aug. 18 at approximately 9:45 a.m., SANCHEZ BAEZ was arrested without incident and charged.

SANCHEZ BAEZ will be arraigned in Lowell District Court on Friday.

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

08/14/2022

Sunday Worship @ Calvary Chapel Chelmsford

https://www.facebook.com/ChapelChelmsford/videos/1227755418045400/

08/14/2022

Photos from Tewksbury Fire Department's post

08/13/2022

Resident Marks 103 Years With Recognition From Select Board

Resident Marks 103 Years With Recognition From Select Board

If you see Allie Mackey Casazza around Tewksbury, wish her a happy 103rd birthday

08/13/2022

TEWKSBURY – Chief Ryan Columbus reports that the Tewksbury Police Department, with the assistance of multiple public safety partners, arrested and charged a Fairhaven man with breaking and entering and several other charges as a result of a report received from an alert community member.

JOHN MUELLER, AGE 36, OF FAIRHAVEN, was arrested and charged with:
Breaking and Entering in the Nighttime for Felony (two counts)
Larceny from a Building (two counts)
Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
Vandalize Property (four counts)
Breaking and Entering into a Boat/Vehicle for Misdemeanor
Attempt to Burn Building
On Monday, Aug. 8, at about 2:45 p.m., Tewksbury Police responded to a report of a break-in at a business on Lorum Street. Upon initial investigation, Tewksbury Police learned that multiple tools and business items had stolen the previous evening. Officers also learned that the Tewksbury Fire Department had responded to a box alarm at the business at about 3:35 a.m. on Tuesday, and extinguished multiple small fires.

Further investigation revealed that other businesses in the area had been burglarized, and that a truck had been stolen. Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, Tewksbury Police identified MUELLER as the suspect.

Tewksbury Police later recovered the vehicle in Salem, N.H., with the help of Salem Police.

On Thursday morning, Tewksbury Police learned that MUELLER had been in contact with law-enforcement agencies in Plymouth County on an unrelated matter. MUELLER was placed into custody by the Plymouth Police Department, and returned to Tewksbury for booking by Tewksbury officers.

MUELLER is scheduled to be arraigned Friday in Lowell District Court.

"I want to commend our officers for their professionalism in this case,” Chief Columbus said. “This arrest is a direct result of their thorough hard work.”

Chief Columbus and the Tewksbury Police Department wish to thank the Plymouth Police Department, Salem (N.H) Police Department, Westford Police Department, Tewksbury Fire Department and State Fire Marshal’s Office for their assistance in this investigation.

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

08/10/2022

TEWKSBURY – Chief Ryan Columbus reports that the Tewksbury Police Department arrested and charged a Quincy man with trafficking fentanyl as a result of an investigation into information provided by a community member.

JORGE RAMIREZ ANDUJAR, AGE 30, OF QUINCY, was arrested and charged with:
Trafficking More Than 10 Grams of Fentanyl
On Monday, Aug. 8, the Tewksbury Police Narcotics Unit, responded to information about drug dealing that was provided by a concerned resident.

The Narcotics Unit, working in collaboration with officers from the Dracut Police Department, Chelmsford Police Department and the Middlesex Sheriff's Office conducted an investigation into an alleged drug dealer, later identified as ANDUJAR, at the Ames Hill apartment complex.

Detectives made contact with ANDUJAR after conducting an investigation and located over 20 grams of fentanyl.

ANDUJAR is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in Lowell District Court.

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

08/07/2022

is observed on August 7th each year and is a time for Americans to pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who were either injured on the battlefield or paid the ultimate sacrifice with their lives. We honor all those brave men and women including our own TPD Detective Michael Vasconcellos, who received the Purple Heart while serving with the Army in Afghanistan.

08/05/2022

This morning SRO Ryser, SRO Hanley, and Officer Waffles were happy to have Officer Barbera from the TPD Drone Unit visit them at the AlphaBest summer program to speak to the kids about our Drone Unit and give them a demonstration. The kids had lots of great questions and we enjoyed interacting with them, teaching them about our department!
TPD66

08/01/2022

Great day of leadership training today with former U.S.Navy Seal (he said I couldn’t smile)

07/31/2022

Motorcyclist Dead in Suspected Malden Street Racing Crash, Police Say

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/motorcyclist-dead-in-suspected-malden-street-racing-crash-police-say/2794374/

A motorcycle crashed while racing a car Friday night in Malden, Massachusetts, killing the vehicle’s driver, police said. The motorcycle hit a guardrail on the Fellsway at Charles Street about 8:38 p.m., according to the Massachusetts State Police. The driver, Kyle Roust, was rushed to Massachuset...

07/31/2022

Photos from Tewksbury Police Department - MA's post

07/31/2022

Photos from Tewksbury Police Department - MA's post

07/30/2022

Photos from Tewksbury Police Department - MA's post

07/30/2022

Photos from Tewksbury Police Department - MA's post

07/17/2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tewksbury Police Department Shares Information on New National Su***de Prevention Lifeline Number
New Three-Digit Phone Number 988 to Take Effect July 16.

TEWKSBURY — Police Chief Ryan Columbus and the Tewksbury Police Department wish to share information regarding the new National Su***de Prevention Lifeline number, 988, which will take effect on Saturday, July 16.

The 988 dialing code will become the new national number routing callers to the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline across the U.S. on July 16. The new phone line will be accessible 24/7/365 by call or text.

The new number was designated by Congress in 2020. Similar to calling 911 for emergency response, the three-digit number is easy to remember for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts or struggling with emotional distress, or for those worried about a friend to loved one.

Beginning July 16, when individuals call or text 988 they will be connected with trained counselors from the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline network. Counselors will listen, understand how the caller’s problems are affecting them, provide support and connect them to resources if necessary. The Lifeline can also be reached through online chat su***depreventionlifeline.org/chat.

Language translation services are also available to all callers, including the Spanish Language Line, which can be accessed by pressing 2 after dialing.

Military service members, veterans and their families may reach the Veterans Crisis Line by pressing 1 after dialing 9-8-8, as well as by chatting online at veteranscrisisline.net or texting 838255.

LGBTQ youth may also use the Trevor Lifeline by calling 1-866-488-7386 or texting 678-678 to access information and support for LGBTQ youth.

The current Lifeline hotline number, 1-800-273-8255, will remain in service even after the launch of 988. Dialing either number will route callers to the same services, no matter which number they use.

According to the Lifeline, su***de is the second-leading cause of death among young people, and, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, was the tenth-leading cause of death in the nation. The Lifeline has received over 20 million calls from people in distress looking for support from its inception in 2005 to 2020.

Chief Columbus and the Tewksbury Police Department encourage anyone who may be struggling or knows someone who is struggling to call the Lifeline for help and to get the necessary resources. “We also want to remind people that they can always call the police if for some reason they cannot get the help that they need or are in immediate crisis. We can refer people to our very successful mental health collaborative, The Front Line Initiative, who have clinicians ready to help our local residents,” said Chief Columbus.

To learn more about 988, click here. To learn more about how calls to the Lifeline are routed, click here.

07/15/2022

Did you know that you can request traffic enforcement on our website? Our Traffic Unit is comprised of two Patrol Officers who manage all the requests that come in. You may have also noticed that we have placed several speed signs throughout town which also helps slow people down. We will be placing more signs in Town due to a recent State grant award. These signs also work as data trackers which provide us and the community with data on the number of vehicles, speed, and times to help us better understand the problem. Go to our website or click the link to submit a request. https://www.tewksbury-ma.gov/484/Traffic-Enforcement-Request

07/12/2022

TEWKSBURY – Chief Ryan Columbus reports that the Tewksbury Police Department, with assistance from it's regional law enforcement partners, arrested man wanted for numerous violent offenses originating in the City of Boston.

RON BELL, AGE 22, OF TEWKSBURY, was arrested on a warrant out of Dorchester District Court that charges him with:
Assault with Intent to Murder
Carrying a Loaded Firearm Without a License
Possession of Ammunition Without an FID
Discharging a Firearm Within 500 feet of a Building
On July 11, 2022, the Tewksbury Police department was notified by the Boston Police Department (Official) that they had obtained an arrest warrant for BELL, who was known to reside on Revere Road in Tewksbury.

An investigation revealed that BELL was at his residence at 22 Revere Road on Monday, so Tewksbury Police requested assistance with serving the arrest warrant from NEMLEC SWAT Team, a regional consortium comprised of specially-trained law enforcement officers drawn from more than 60 municipal and county agencies in Middlesex and Essex counties.

BELL eventually came out of the home after several attempts to talk with him and de-escalate the situation.

BELL is expected to be arraigned Tuesday in Dorchester District Court. Additional inquiries should be directed to the Boston Police Department.

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

07/11/2022

TEWKSBURY – Chief Ryan Columbus reports that the Tewksbury Police Department arrested and charged a Tewksbury man with trafficking co***ne and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

JOHN DECOLOGERO, AGE 49, OF TEWKSBURY, was arrested and charged with:
Trafficking Co***ne (18 to 36 Grams)
Possession of a Class B Substance (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Distribute (Subsequent Offense)
Possession of Suboxone (Subsequent Offense)
On Wednesday, July 6, Tewksbury Police Detectives were conducting surveillance on DECOLOGERO as a result of a months-long investigation into drug distribution within the community.

Investigators observed DECOLOGERO conducting what they believed to be a drug transaction, and later stopped DECOLOGERO's car after observing a traffic violation on Main Street.

A subsequent K-9 search of the vehicle driven by DECOLOGERO led to the discovery of approximately 26 grams of co***ne and approximately 12 grams of methamphetamine that was pressed into tablet form, as well as several Suboxone strips.

DECOLOGERO is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday in Lowell District Court.

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.