Tewksbury Health Department

10/31/2025

Tewksbury Community Food Drive!

🍂 Tewksbury Community Food Drive 🍂

The Tewksbury Police, Fire, DPW, Town Hall, and Public Library are teaming up with the Tewksbury Community Pantry to help support families in need this season!

🗓 October 31 – November 15

We’re asking residents to donate non-perishable food items to help local families right here in Tewksbury.

📍Donation boxes can be found at:
Tewksbury Police Dept. – 918 Main St.
Tewksbury Fire Dept. – 984 Main St.
Tewksbury Town Hall – 1009 Main St.
Tewksbury DPW – 999 Whipple Rd.
Tewksbury Public Library – 300 Chandler St.

Let’s come together as a community to make a difference this fall. 💙

For more information: tewksburypantry.org
📞 (978) 858-2273

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10/31/2025

The Town of Tewksbury has been notified that there has been a release of untreated or partially treated wastewater at the Lowell Wastewater Treatment Facility. As mandated by 314 CMR 16.09, the public is advised of the following:

Location: Lowell Wastewater Treatment Facility
Receiving Waters: Merrimack River
Date: Oct. 30 & 31, 2025
Time: Between 8:56 PM and 5:16 AM

The Commonwealth recommends that the public avoid contact with the affected water body for at least 48 hours after a sewerage discharge or overflow due to increased health risks from bacteria or other pollutants associated with urban stormwater runoff and discharges of untreated and partially treated wastewater.

10/30/2025

📣 Final Reminder: Community Survey — Deadline Tomorrow!
The Town of Tewksbury and UMass Lowell’s Center for Program Evaluation (CPE) are wrapping up community feedback collection to better understand the needs and barriers to care related to opioid use disorder (OUD).

🎁 Don’t miss your chance to enter the raffle for a $25 Amazon gift card — four winners will be chosen!
💬 Responses are anonymous, and your input helps guide future local programs and funding decisions.

👉 Take the survey by tomorrow: https://umasslowell.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9HnLp6Y7c8foUsK?fbclid=IwY2xjawNwdZtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhQFxAksKVrtf5GB4MOlm4yaTEaF74OAprAqGtZonAeLpolNvNC8KHt0EDdR_aem_d_805rsqENy_o9fqESyNOg

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10/30/2025

🌟 In an ever-evolving time, we’re streamlining resources to make things easier for our community!
We’ve created a Tewksbury Food Resources Page to keep everything in one easy-to-access place. 🍎
This page will be updated regularly as new programs and services become available. For additions or corrections to this list, please email slafreniere@tewksbury-ma.gov!

Check it out and share to help spread the word! 💛

10/29/2025

💙 Tackling substance abuse with compassion, collaboration, and community!

Tewksbury’s own nurse Ashley Pavlakos and Prevention Program Manager Maria Ruggiero share the important work happening in Tyngsborough — from Narcan access and mental health support to breaking stigma and building hope. Tewksbury is grateful to have them on our team!

Watch the full conversation here! 🎥

Tyngsborough is taking action against substance abuse and doing it with compassion, collaboration, and community.In this episode, host Rony Camille speaks w...

10/27/2025

🛒 Need help navigating uncertainty over SNAP benefits? Dial 2-1-1 from any phone in Massachusetts, or chat with us now at: mass211.org/

10/22/2025

The Town of Tewksbury has been notified that there has been a release of untreated or partially treated wastewater at the Lowell Wastewater Treatment Facility. As mandated by 314 CMR 16.09, the public is advised of the following:

Location: Lowell Wastewater Treatment Facility
Receiving Waters: Merrimack River
Date: October 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM to 12:30 PM

The Commonwealth recommends that the public avoid contact with the Merrimack River for at least 48 hours after a sewerage discharge or overflow due to increased health risks from bacteria or other pollutants associated with urban storm water runoff and discharges of untreated and partially treated wastewater.

10/21/2025

The Town of Tewksbury has been notified that there has been a release of untreated or partially treated wastewater at the Lowell Wastewater Treatment Facility. As mandated by 314 CMR 16.09, the public is advised of the following:

Location: Lowell Wastewater Treatment Facility
Receiving Waters: Merrimack River
Date: October 20, 2025 at 10:59 AM to 4:52 PM

The Commonwealth recommends that the public avoid contact with the Merrimack River for at least 48 hours after a sewerage discharge or overflow due to increased health risks from bacteria or other pollutants associated with urban storm water runoff and discharges of untreated and partially treated wastewater.

10/20/2025

📣 Reminder: Community Survey — We Want to Hear From You!

The Town of Tewksbury and UMass Lowell’s Center for Program Evaluation (CPE) are still collecting community feedback to better understand the needs and barriers to care related to opioid use disorder (OUD).

🎁 Participants can enter a raffle to win a $25 Amazon gift card (four winners will be chosen!).
💬 Responses are anonymous, and your input helps guide future local programs and funding decisions.

👉 Take the survey here:
https://umasslowell.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9HnLp6Y7c8foUsK?fbclid=IwY2xjawNjS2RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE5d1hLeTNFUkZsTjRjWkJhAR7DZCP6DZGVqmQ7-zxaFls0ZUMAQT6sA_AyiomWu4X7-c_5cd7Zj2hPP6o-Tg_aem_Vp2tuqyiSfFuDnQZWWQMrg

Please share this post to help spread the word — every response helps strengthen our community! 💙

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10/14/2025

🧥✨ Are you in your giving era? ✨🧥

Join the Tewksbury Health Department in spreading warmth this season! We’re collecting new or gently used coats from October 1 – December 15.
💙 Donation bin located on the lower level of Town Hall.

Let’s make sure everyone in our community stays cozy and cardigan-ready this winter. 💫