Select Board - 10/20/2026

The Tewksbury Select Board meeting on October 20, 2026, included two local business licensing decisions: it approved a common victualler’s license for Craveyard LLC by a 4–0 vote and approved Brothers Sports Bar and Grill’s requested change to Sunday hours by a 3–1 vote. No RFPs or contract awards were identified. The town manager reported that Tewksbury secured a new municipal aggregate electricity rate of $0.16350, below National Grid’s cited basic-service rate of $0.17185. The new rate is scheduled to begin in December and remain in effect for 24 months, through December 2028. The town also reported that a recycling grant application was denied for a compliance issue and that it is seeking to recover the grant after addressing the issue. A town counsel invoice from Filion Brown for $4,207.50 was presented; the transcript does not clearly capture its disposition.

Other business included a resident’s question about the failed Town Meeting article concerning a cell tower; the town manager said Verizon could seek another site, which would be subject to site-plan review if privately located. The manager also noted that the new DPW facility had received an award, without discussing a new spending decision. The board approved its 2027 meeting dates with changes discussed during the meeting.