Tewksbury Health Department

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. 💫

10/10/2025

📣 Community Survey: We Want to Hear From You!
The Town of Tewksbury and UMass Lowell’s Center for Program Evaluation (CPE) are partnering to better understand the needs and barriers to care related to opioid use disorder (OUD) in our community.

🕒 The survey takes just 12–15 minutes to complete.
🎁 Participants can enter a raffle to win a $25 Amazon gift card (four winners will be chosen!).
💬 Your responses are anonymous, and your feedback will help guide future local programs and funding decisions.

👉 Click the link below to take the survey and make your voice heard:
https://umasslowell.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9HnLp6Y7c8foUsK

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

09/30/2025

🧥 Just a reminder! 🧥Annual Coat Drive kicks off tomorrow

If you have any gently used or new coats to donate, please drop them off in the coat collection box located in the basement of Town Hall.

Your donations help keep our community warm this winter — thank you for your support! ❄️❤️

🧥 Tewksbury Coat Drive – Coming Soon! 🧥

We're excited to announce our 2nd Annual Coat Drive, running from October 1st through December 15th! Let’s come together once again to help keep our community warm this winter. ❄️

We’re gearing up — so start going through your closets! Let’s make this our biggest and warmest drive yet. 💙

Spread the word and help us support neighbors in need this season. Thank you, Tewksbury!

09/26/2025

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: September 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM to 8:45 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.

09/25/2025

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: September 25, 2025 at 6:55 AM to 11:00 AM

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.

09/24/2025

09/22/2025

Words Can Heal 🗣💜

The way we talk about substance use and recovery matters more than we think.

Words can hurt—or they can heal.

When we choose compassionate language, we help build a community where people feel safe to seek help, seen in their struggles, and supported in their recovery.

Let’s speak with kindness, listen with empathy, and create a culture where healing can happen.