Tewksbury News

Tewksbury police say Joseph Espada told a friend he needed a ride to Walmart -- which was fine until Espada allegedly walked out of the store with a stolen laptop shoved down his pants.

Walmart , the giant retail chain, held a ceremony earlier this week to mark the installation of a new solar array system at its Walpole store.

Spring is here. And that means spring cleaning and, of course, yard sales. Maybe you're planning a yard sale and want to let people know about it.

Diane Nocco started cutting hair when she was 16 years old. Her grandfather and father were barber -- the family owns Bob's in Tewksbury -- and she and her sister both decided to follow in the family trade.

With the approval of two articles at Town Meeting last week, the Andover Trails Committee is now looking forward to the preservation of an 11-acre parcel of land that will be a key part in a future river path.

Dracut High's Jack McKenna looks like he's having a blast as he slides safely into third base after tripling against Tewksbury at LeLacheur Park.

Looking to buy a home in Tewksbury or Wilmington and want to compare prices? Or, maybe you're just curious how much that home next door went for? Every Wednesday we offer a listing of homes recently sold.

There will be a light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

This week: How much do lawn services cost? How much do you pay for your lawn service? And what does that cover - just mowing, or does it cover weeding, pruning, planting? Please share in the comments below - we promise we won't judge you! And if you've got a lawn service you love, tell us that too.

The following was provided by John Lyons, Director of Community Services for Tewksbury Public Schools: The Community Services Department of the Tewksbury Public Schools would like to thank the following people and organizations for their help and assistance with our First Annual Mother Son Brunch and Dance.

Turf athletic fields to be installed this summer at the high school and McCarthy Middle School will rely on rentals from youth and adult leagues and state or regional tournaments to make up much of the cost of the project.

The Powerball jackpot will hit $350 million for Wednesday's drawing. Though not the largest Powerball cash payout, the jackpot is inching closer to the $384 million that was given out in November 2012 in Arizona and Missouri.

The Tewksbury Historical Society will host a lecture on "The Bridges of Tewksbury Township" by Township Historian Shaun C. Van Doren and Township Scenic Roads & Bridges Commission Chairman Harold Wrede on Sunday, May 19 at 1 p.m. at the Tewksbury Historical Society Headquarters, 60 Water St., Mountainville.

Question: When is Rep. Miceli holding office hours in Wilmington? Answer: Representative James Miceli will be holding office hours for the Town of Tewksbury, Tuesday, May 14th from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Tewksbury Senior Citizen Center and also from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00pm at the Tewksbury Public Library .

There will be a northwest wind between 7 and 10 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with a low around 37.

It's getting towards crunch time for spring sports teams with the spring season starting to wind down.

A Portsmouth, N.H.-based bus company is offering non-stop service to New York City from a new stop at the Holiday Inn Tewksbury-Andover off Andover Street .

Tewksbury Public Meetings scheduled for Monday, May 13, according to the town website, include: The Tewksbury Housing Authority will meet at 4 p.m. at the Saunders Circle Community Building.

Leading the Tewksbury West Minuteman Company into battle at Lexington and Concord on the first day of the Revolutionary War, Capt.

Officers were on Lee Street on Thursday, May 9, at 12:59 p.m. looking to speak with a resident because another person heard second hand that the man allegedly saying he was going to "blow up" Maverick's after he got kicked out of the bar.