INCORPORATED 1734 TOTAL AREA: 20.7 Square Miles FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Board of Selectmen/Town Manager/
Open Town Meeting
Town of Tewksbury
INCORPORATED 1734 TOTAL AREA: 20.7 Square Miles FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Board of Selectmen/Town Manager/
Open Town Meeting
TOWN SERVICES:
TOWN CONTACTS
(as of December 2007)
Board of Selectmen:
Jerome E. Selissen
- Chairman
Todd Johnson - Vice Chairman
Anne Marie Stronach - Clerk
David H. Gay
Edward K. Dick
Phone: (978) 640-4300
Town Manager:
David G. Cressman
Phone: (978) 640-4300
Town Clerk:
Elizabeth A. Carey
Phone: (978)
640-4355
Email: ecarey@town.tewksbury.ma.us
Building Commissioner:
Richard A. Colantuoni
Phone: (978)
640-4430
Email: dcolantuoni@town.tewksbury.ma.us
Director of Community Development
Steve Sadwick
Phone: (978) 640-4370
Email:
ssadwick@town.tewksbury.ma.us
Director of Planning and
Conservation:
Walter Polchlopek
Phone: (978) 640-4370
Email:
wpolchlopek@town.tewksbury.ma.us
Planning Board:
Robert Fowler -
Chairman
David J. Plunkett - Vice Chairman
Nancy L. Reed
- Clerk
Vincent W. Spada
Sal Torname
Phone: (978) 640-4370
Conservation Commission:
Stanley Folta - Chairman
Sal Torname - Vice Chairman
Michael Kelley - Clerk
Larry Bairstow
Mark Wallace
Anthony Ippolito
Patricia Powers
Stephen Deackoff
Phone: (978) 640-4370
Public Works Department:
Toma Duhani - Superintendent
Phone: (978) 640-4440 Ext.1
Email:
dpw@town.tewksbury.ma.us
Public Water System:
Approximately 98% of the town is serviced by the
public water system. The Town operates a water treatment plant along the
Merrimack River that has the capacity of 3.5 million gallons per day. The plant
pumps an average of 2.6 million gallons per day. The Town is planning water
treatment plant expansion that would double the plant’s pumping power.
Trash Collection:
The Town has curbside trash collection and recycling.
In FY99, Tewksbury residents disposed of approximately 11,400 tons of solid
waste and recycled 1,431 tons.
Sewer:
Public sewer services approximately 35% of the town. Wastewater is treated at
the Lowell Wastewater Utility Plant.
Library:
The Tewksbury Public Library is located at
the corner of Main Street and Chandler Streets. Library holdings including
books, magazines, audio and video tapes totaling 53,100 items.
Schools:
Tewksbury School System is made up of five k – 4
elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school. 1999 – 2000
enrollment: 4,350. Tewksbury is also a member of the Shawsheen Valley Technical
High School.
Public Safety:
57 permanent officers staff Tewksbury Police Dept. The
Fire Dept. roster totals 49 full – time firefighters.
Chief of Police: Chief Alfred Donovan (978) 640-4381
Chief of Fire Dept.:
Chief Richard Mackey (978) 640-4410
Rail:
Commuter rail service to North Station, Boston is
available at Lowell Gallagher Terminal (Travel Time: 50 min) or at North Billerica
Station (Travel Time: 40 min). Freight rail service is available from Guilford
Transportation, contact number: (978) 663 - 1073
Bus:
Tewksbury is a member of the Lowell Regional Transit
Authority (LRTA). Fixed bus service is provided, and paratransit services,
including medical trips to Boston, are available for the elderly and disabled
through the LRTA’s Road Runner program.
FY2003 TAX RATE: Residential - $10.39 per $1,000, Commercial- $18.87 per $1,000
|
1960 |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
#Change 1990-2000 |
%Change 1990-2000
|
|
15,902 |
22,755 |
24,635 |
27,266 |
28,851 |
1,585 |
5.8% |
Persons by Sex
(2000 U.S. Census)
|
Male |
14,141 |
|
Female |
14,710 |
Age Distribution
(2000 U.S. Census)
|
|
Persons |
% |
|
Under 5 |
2,020 |
7.0 |
|
5 – 14 |
4,143 |
14.4 |
|
15 – 44 |
12,291 |
42.6 |
|
45 – 64 |
7,086 |
24.6 |
|
65 & over |
3,311 |
11.5 |
Race
and Ethnicity (2000 U.S. Census)
|
|
Persons |
% |
|
White |
27,824 |
96.4 |
|
Black |
194 |
0.7 |
|
Am Indian, Eskimo or Aleut |
|
|
|
Asian or Pacific Islander |
460 |
1.6 |
|
Hispanic Origin |
352 |
1.2 |
Households
(2000 U.S. Census)
|
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
|
6,454 |
8,744 |
9,964 |
Household Size
(2000 U.S. Census)
2.81 persons per household
Poverty Status
(2000 U.S. Census)
|
Persons Below Poverty Level: |
Tewksbury |
Mass. |
|
1,074 |
573,421 |
|
|
3.8% |
9.3% |
Households by Type (2000 U.S. Census)
|
|
Households |
% |
|
Married Couple/ Family |
6,483 |
65.1 |
|
Female Householder |
909 |
9.1 |
|
Non-Family Household |
2,269 |
22.8 |
Income Distribution (2000 U.S. Census)
|
|
Households |
% |
|
Less than $ 10,000 |
263 |
2.6% |
|
$ 10,000 - $ 14,999 |
313 |
3.1% |
|
$ 15,000 - $ 24,999 |
613 |
6.2% |
|
$ 25,000 - $ 34,999 |
728 |
7.3% |
|
$ 35,000 - $ 49,999 |
1,276 |
12.8% |
|
$ 50,000 - $ 74,999 |
2,299 |
23.1% |
|
$ 75,000 - $ 99,999 |
1,987 |
20.0% |
|
$ 100,000 - $ 149,999 |
2,037 |
20.5% |
|
$ 150,000 - $ 199,999 |
287 |
2.9% |
|
$ 200,000 or more |
152 |
1.5% |
Sources of Income
(2000 U.S. Census)
|
|
# Of Households |
Average Income |
|
Wage & Salary |
8,680 |
$74,236 |
|
Social Security |
2,446 |
$11,654 |
|
Supplemental Security |
229 |
$8,691 |
|
Public Assistance |
162 |
$4,919 |
|
Retirement |
1,735 |
$14,249 |
Housing Units
(2000 U.S. Census)
|
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
|
5,271 |
6,640 |
8,950 |
10,158 |
Median Household Income
(2000 U.S. Census)
|
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
|
$11,860 |
$24,748 |
$49,833 |
$68,800 |
Median Home Sale Price
(Banker & Tradesman)
|
|
1992 |
1994 |
1996 |
1998 |
2000 |
|
1 – Family |
$137,250 |
$148,500 |
$162,500 |
$177,000 |
$230,000 |
|
Condo |
$99,900 |
$99,900 |
$109,900 |
$133,000 |
$169,000 |
|
All Sales |
$122,500 |
$123,500 |
$128,900 |
$154,900 |
$202,000 |
|
1990 |
1992 |
1994 |
1996 |
1998 |
2000 |
|
200 |
88 |
81 |
89 |
110 |
102 |
Housing Breakdown by
Occupancy (2000 U.S. Census)
|
TOTAL HOUSING UNITS |
10,158 |
|
|
Total Occupied Units |
9,964 |
98.1% |
|
Owner Occupied |
8,877 |
89.1% |
|
Renter Occupied |
1,087 |
10.9% |
|
Total Vacant |
194 |
1.9% |
|
TEWKSBURY LAND USE |
ACREAGE |
% OF TOTAL |
|
Residential |
4,876.01 |
36.1% |
|
Commercial |
274.19 |
2.0% |
|
Industrial |
568.06 |
4.2% |
|
Agriculture |
291.2 |
2.2% |
|
Open Space/ Recreation |
6,384.7 |
47.2% |
|
Transportation/Mining/Waste |
935.24 |
6.9% |
|
Water |
190.78 |
1.4% |
|
TOTAL ACREAGE |
13,520.18 |
100% |
Roy Patterson
Recreation Director
Tewksbury Recreation Dept.
999 Whipple Rd
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 640 – 4460
Recreational Facilities:
Trull Brook Golf Course
(126 Acres)
Golf, tennis, nature observation
Open Space Site
(48 Acres)
Nature observation
Memorial High School
(55 Acres)
Baseball/softball, football/soccer, general play.
Livingston Street Park
(31 Acres)
Basketball, general play, tennis.
Rogers Park
(27 Acres)
Nature observation
Center School
(25 Acres)
General play, tennis.
Employment Base – 2000
|
LABOR FORCE – 2000 |
17,891 |
|
# Residents Employed |
17,490 |
|
# Residents Unemployed |
401 |
|
Tewksbury Unemployment Rate |
2.2% |
|
NMCOG Region Unemployment Rate |
2.5% |
|
State
Unemployment Rate |
2.6% |
|
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing |
135 |
|
Government |
2,023 |
|
Construction |
1,011 |
|
Manufacturing |
2,870 |
|
TCPU |
519 |
|
Trade |
4,629 |
|
FIRE |
753 |
|
Services |
4,183 |
|
Total Employment/Tewksbury |
16,123 |
TCPU = Transportation, Communications and Public Utilities
FIRE = Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
conf = Data suppressed due to confidentiality
Means Of Transportation To Work - 2000 (Census Transportation Planning Package 2000)
|
Subject |
1990 Census | 2000 Census | Change 1990 to 2000 | |||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |
| Workers 16 years and over | 14,718 | 100.0 | 15,402 | 100.0 | 684 | 4.6 |
| Drove alone | 12,350 | 83.9 | 13,481 | 87.5 | 1,131 | 9.2 |
| Carpooled | 1,434 | 9.7 | 906 | 5.9 | -528 | -36.8 |
| Public transportation (including taxicab) | 251 | 1.7 | 452 | 2.9 | 201 | 80.1 |
| Bicycle or walked | 339 | 2.3 | 122 | 0.8 | -217 | -64 |
| Motorcycle or other means | 73 | 0.5 | 64 | 0.4 | -9 | -12.3 |
| Worked at home | 271 | 1.8 | 377 | 2.4 | 106 | 39.1 |
Travel Time to Work - 2000 (Census Transportation Planning Package 2000)
|
Subject |
1990 Census | 2000 Census | Change 1990 to 2000 | |||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |
| Workers who did not work at home | 14,447 | 100.0 | 15,025 | 100.0 | 578 | 4.0 |
| Less than 5 minutes | 300 | 2.1 | 261 | 1.7 | -39 | -13.0 |
| 5 to 9 minutes | 1,401 | 9.7 | 949 | 6.3 | -452 | -32.3 |
| 10 to 14 minutes | 2,218 | 15.4 | 1,727 | 11.5 | -491 | -22.1 |
| 15 to 19 minutes | 1,947 | 13.5 | 1,957 | 13.0 | 10 | 0.5 |
| 20 to 29 minutes | 3,162 | 21.9 | 3,242 | 21.6 | 80 | 2.5 |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 3,383 | 23.4 | 3,775 | 25.1 | 392 | 11.6 |
| 45 or more minutes | 2,036 | 14.1 | 3,114 | 20.7 | 1,078 | 52.9 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 24.3 | X | 29.4 | X | 5.1 | X |
MEDIA:
Lowell Sun
15 Kearney Square, Lowell, MA 01852
458 – 7100
Tewksbury Town Crier
104 Lowell St. Wilmington, MA 01887
658 – 2346
Media One
12 Washer St. Lowell, MA
REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY:
Northern Middlesex Council of
Governments
115 Thorndike Street, Lowell, MA 01852
Beverly Woods, Executive Director
Phone: (978) 454 – 8021
Fax: (978) 454 – 8023
Serving the Communities of:
Billerica
Chelmsford
Dracut
Dunstable
Lowell
Pepperell
Tewksbury
Tyngsborough
Westford