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Tewksbury, MA News Archives for May 2008

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.

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Related Topix: Billerica, MA, Burlington, MA

Wed May 28, 2008

Earth Times

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 ...

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Related Topix: Lone Star Steakhouse and Saloon, Restaurant Management, Telecom, Science / Technology, WiMAX

Mon May 26, 2008

Lowell Sun

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 ...

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Sat May 24, 2008

Lowell Sun

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.

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Related Topix: Family, Elderly, Life, Wilmington, MA

Thu May 22, 2008

Andover Townsman

Make way for ducklings, er, turtles

You've probably heard of pedestrian-crossing signs, deer-crossing signs, even snowmobile-crossing signs.

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Related Topix: Andover, MA

Tue May 20, 2008

Lowell Sun

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

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Related Topix: Psychology, Science

Sat May 17, 2008

Boston.com

'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

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Related Topix: Andover, MA

Thu May 15, 2008

Lowell Sun

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

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Tue May 13, 2008

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

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Related Topix: Family, Teenagers, Education Etc., Lowell, MA, Drugs

Sun May 11, 2008

Jersey Journal

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

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Fri May 09, 2008

Lowell Sun

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

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Related Topix: WAN, Science / Technology, Andover, MA, Raytheon, Aerospace-Defense, Telecom, Sonus Networks, American Superconductor, Manufacturing, Electronics

Wed May 07, 2008

Earth Times

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

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Tue May 06, 2008

The Boston Globe

Students' security a concern

“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

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Related Topix: Wilmington, MA, Westford, MA

Sun May 04, 2008

Boston Herald

Rally: Stop immigration raid

“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

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Related Topix: New Bedford Metro, New Bedford, MA, Immigration Reform

Fri May 02, 2008

Automotive

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

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