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Community Development
Mission
The Department of Community Development strives to manage and promote the highest quality of community engagement, respectful use and protection of community open spaces, and sensible development by coordinating all land use matters in one department; providing information and creative recommendations based on sound planning practices; promoting and assisting sensible economic development; ensuring public health and safety by promoting programs that support healthy living and by enforcing applicable statutes, codes, bylaws, and regulations; protecting the environment through programs encouraging thoughtful use; appreciation, and education, as well as, conservation and wetland protection measures; and supporting other departments in enhancing the community's quality of life.
The Department of Community Development consists of the following divisions:
Staff support is provided to five statutory Boards:
- Board of Health
- Community Preservation Committee
- Conservation Commission
- Planning Board
- Zoning Board of Appeals
Administrative support is also provided to the:
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Community Development
Physical Address
1009 Main Street
Lower Level
Tewksbury, MA 01876
Phone: 978-640-4370Fax: 978-640-4434
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Alexandra Lowder
Community/Economic Development PlannerPhone: 978-640-4370, ext. 248
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Joe Fontaine
Conservation AgentPhone: 978-640-4370, ext. 255
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Jacqueline Powers
Administrative AssistantPhone: 978-640-4370, ext. 236
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Steven Sadwick
Assistant Town ManagerPhone: 978-640-4300, ext. 238