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Chief's Message
 The Tewksbury Police Department is committed to provide for the safety and security of our community through the judicious enforcement of the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Constitution of the United States of America. We are dedicated to provide these services with the highest degree of professionalism, honesty, integrity, and character as humanly possible. Every member of our organization shall be devoted to provide the highest quality of public service with respect, honor, fairness, pride, compassion,
and courage. We are committed to treating the public with respect, dignity and fairness and to serve as role models in both our public and private lives by adhering to the highest standards of ethical and moral principles and conduct. We are dedicated to the principles of honesty and truthfulness and will strive to do the right thing, the right way, at all times.
Press Release
United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz and Steven Derr, Special Agent in Charge of Drug Enforcement Agency-Boston Field Division, announced today that the United States Attorney’s Office has commenced a civil forfeiture proceeding against a Tewksbury, Massachusetts property used to facilitate the trafficking and distribution of illegal narcotics, including heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana.
The United States alleges that 434 Main Street (operated as the Motel Caswell) has been used to facilitate that distribution of illegal narcotics in the Tewksbury area since at least 2001. Investigations into drug activity at the property over the past eight years have included a number of controlled and undercover purchases of illegal narcotics (including heroin and cocaine) at 434 Main Street, as well as the investigation of a methamphetamine laboratory being run from one of the rooms at 434 Main Street. These investigations led to the execution of three search warrants, the seizure of drugs and drug distribution and drug manufacturing paraphernalia, and the arrests of various residents of the property.
“This forfeiture action stems from the unprecedented coordination by both federal and local law enforcement to take significant steps toward protecting our communities from the trafficking and distribution of illegal narcotics,” said U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz.
“Businesses used to facilitate drug trafficking are a blight in our communities. These drug dens hurt our citizen’s quality of life and will not be allowed to operate in our neighborhoods. Working with the Tewksbury Police Department and the United States Attorney’s Office we were able to seize the Motel Caswell” said Special Agent in Charge Steven Derr.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Tewksbury Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sonya A. Rao of Ortiz’s Civil Division.
TRAFFIC ALERT: I-495 LOWELL BRIDGE BUNDLE PROJECT LANE SHIFTS, RAMP CLOSURE
Cross-Over Lanes, Temporary Closure of Northbound Exit Ramp
Lowell, MA – Temporary traffic lane shifts and closure of the northbound exit ramp at the Woburn Street interchange in Lowell begin Saturday, November 7, 2009 as part of the I-495 Lowell Bridge Bundle project. The changes should be fully implemented by Monday, November 9 assuming favorable weather conditions and will remain in place for approximately seven months. The MassDOT Highway Division recommends drivers allow extra time for trips through the work zone.
Temporary cross-over lanes beginning south of the Concord River Bridge and ending north of the I-495 Woburn Street interchange in Lowell will shift traffic from the northbound high speed lane across the median and continuing north along a former southbound lane before shifting back. A concrete barrier will separate traffic traveling in opposing directions. An overview of the cross-over lane shift is available on the project website:
The I-495 northbound ramp at the Woburn Street interchange, exit #37 will be closed. Drivers will be detoured to the Route 38 interchange, exit #38, cross under I-495 and return to the Woburn Street interchange using I-495 southbound. Traffic signals at the Route 38 interchange have been adjusted and a temporary traffic signal added at Woburn Street to handle additional detoured traffic. Temporary signs and Variable Message (VMS) Signs will alert drivers to the changes and detour route.
Large trucks will be prohibited from using the temporary traffic lanes except during specific, nighttime construction when all northbound traffic is directed into the temporary lanes.
The replacement of the six bridges in the I-495 Lowell Bridge Bundle is taking place under the Patrick Administration’s historic Accelerated Bridge Program, an eight year, $3 Billion plan to repair structurally deficient bridges throughout the state. The lane shifts and ramp closure will allow the project team to launch the first major phase of bridge work. For more information about the I-495 Lowell Bridge Bundle project, visit http://mass.gov/mhd/495lowellbridgebundle.
Bank Robbery
On Monday, October 19, 2009, at approximately 10:45am, members of the Tewksbury Police Department responded to a reported bank robbery that occurred at the Lowell 5 Bank located at 10 Main Street.
A call came in from the Lowell 5 reporting a bank robbery in progress at 10 Main Street. The suspect, a white male approximately 25-30 years old with brown hair, wearing a black sweatshirt, gray pants and carrying a black brief case, left the building on foot towards Clark Road. If anyone has any information, please contact the Tewksbury Police Department (978) 851-7373 x239 or x225 or email at tewksburypd@tewksbury-ma.gov
Overnight Parking - Snow & Ice Removal
Town By-Law: 8.24.010
- It shall be unlawful for any vehicle, other than one acting in an emergency to be parked on any street from 12:00 (Midnight) to 6:00 A.M. This shall take effect on November 1st of each year and end on March 31st. (A fine of $25.00 will be imposed for a violation of this section).
- It shall be unlawful for any vehicle, other than one acting in an emergency, to be parked on any street, day or night, when it is snowing or when icy conditions exist. (A fine of $25.00 will be imposed for a violation of this section)
- Any vehicle, other than one acting in an emergency, parked, day or night, on any street in the Town, so as to interfere with the work if removing or plowing snow, removing ice, or sanding the street, may be removed or towed away, at the sole expense of the registered owner of said vehicle, under the authority and direction of the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works to a public garage or any convenient place. The Superintendent of the Department of Public Works shall within a reasonable time, notify the Chief of Police of the removal of any such vehicle and of the place to which it has been removed, and the Chief of Police shall give like notice to the registered owner of the vehicle. Vehicles so towed away shall be stored in a safe place and restored to the registered owner thereof upon proper identification and full payment, to the Town or to
the Keeper of the place of storage, for the expenses incurred in such removal and storage.
Inquiries, about vehicles so towed away, shall be made at the Police Station. (Art. 48, ATM 1991)
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