May 30, 2008 | Boston.com
When towns talk trash, earth, taxpayers benefit
Automated town trash pickup similar to this in Hudson, N.H., is in the cards for area towns starting in July 2009, when Allied Waste is expected to use a 64-gallon toter.
Starent Networks Successfully Completes Interoperabilty Testing to...
TEWKSBURY, Mass. - Starent Networks, Corp. , a leading provider of infrastructure solutions that enable mobile operators to deliver multimedia services, today announced its successful participation in ...
Tewksbury unions say no to higher health costs
With rising food and oil prices already making a dent in their wallets, the town's union employees this week refused to increase their health-insurance costs to help the community battle a multimillion-dollar ...
Flagpole donation makes holiday memorable for Wilmington seniors
For years, the elderly and disabled residents of the Deming Way housing complex have wanted to honor Old Glory.
Make way for ducklings, er, turtles
You've probably heard of pedestrian-crossing signs, deer-crossing signs, even snowmobile-crossing signs.
10 questions with Lt. George Hazel of the Tewksbury Police Department
“Lieutenant, you're my new hero.”
His uncle was among the handful of officers who served on the Tewksbury police force half a century ago. via Lowell Sun
'Turtle Xing' drive a sure sign of spring
“Anyplace where there is marsh on one side of the road and dry land on the other”
Motorists are asked to be aware of turtles crossing roads in search of dry, sandy soil in which to lay eggs. via Boston.com
Tewksbury school cuts ahead, even with override
“I'm disappointed that people on this committee think these bottom-line numbers are OK.”
They've run the numbers over and over again, but no matter which way they look at it, officials know that significant cuts must be made to the school budget to break even during a year of overwhelming fiscal ... via Lowell Sun
Tewksbury teenagers busted with drugs on school property
Two Tewksbury Memorial High School students are facing drug-distribution charges, after police said they found 26.5 grams of marijuana in a car the 17-year-olds were operating on school property. via Lowell Sun
Board to consider concerts held in barn
TEWKSBURY: Ellie Burd and her son John Burd, who run the long-popular Hickory Grove Opry, want to continue holding concerts on their land. via Jersey Journal
Raytheon IDS reports $32M contract
Raytheon Co. said it was awarded a $32 million Navy contract to develop electronic systems for expeditionary warships. via Lowell Sun
Raytheon's SLAMRAAM a Success in First System Field Test
“The success of this mission is a significant achievement for the SLAMRAAM program as we move into the testing phase”
TEWKSBURY, Mass., May 6, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile successfully completed its first acquisition and tracking mission March 3, marking the ... via Earth Times
“I stand to be corrected, but I know of nothing in that bill that would cause any future problems”
Last year, when cracks in the beams and joists forced municipal employees to evacuate Town Hall, they scattered to offices in four locations. via The Boston Globe
“Anyone illegally in the country should not be surprised if they're arrested”
"We won't allow another New Bedford to happen," Dorotea Manuela of Dorchester told the crowd, referring to last year's factory raid that made national news after federal agents detained 361 people, separating ... via Boston Herald
Top Five Finalists Announced in 'Lincoln Spotlight' Music Competition
“As momentum grows with the Lincoln brand, our approach is to create innovative efforts, such as this digital initiative, to connect our brand to a targeted customer base”
Lincoln , the fastest-growing luxury brand in America last year, and Grammy Award winner Common today announced the five finalists in the Lincoln Spotlight online music contest. via Automotive