Here you can find the latest announcements and updates from the Board.
Holiday Decorations
Holiday decorations are allowed; however, it is requested that they be displayed no sooner than one month before the holiday and removed no later than one month after the holiday
Parking while waiting for school buses
Now that school is back in session, please be courteous where you are parking. There is no parking allowed on either side of the entrance to DiPalma Estates (between the Post office and Bus Stop). Kindly park beyond the post office near the train tracks or along the side of 5 and 6 Juniper Lane.
If you have questions, please contact the board through this website.
Annual Block Party (Potluck)
The HOA will be holding the annual block party on Saturday, September 13, 2025 starting at 1PM (with a rain date of Saturday, September 20) to welcome the new residents of DiPalma Estates.
If you would like to join us, please fill out the sign-up sheet located at the mailboxes. The HOA will provide water, soda, ice and paper goods (as well as pizza and chicken fingers for the kids). Please indicate what appetizer, dish or dessert you would like to bring on the sign-up sheet.
We will also have a DJ, so let us know the music/artists you would like on the playlist. The request list is located on the DiPalma Estates Facebook page.
Electric Scooters
We noticed a few electric scooters in the neighborhood and wanted to remind residents (and their guests) that the drivers of these electric scooters should be abiding by the Massachusetts E-Scooter Regulations. We list a couple of the regulations below:
- Anyone operating an e-scooter must abide by all relevant traffic laws and regulations, for example, abiding by the speed limit within DiPalma Estates, stopping at stop signs, staying to the right of the road, etc.
- Anyone riding and e-scooter must wear protective headgear
For a further listing, please review: General Law - Part I, Title XIV, Chapter 90, Section 1E
Mosquito Spraying
Central Mass Mosquito Control will be going around the neighborhood to do our annual mosquito spraying service on June 11th after sunset.
Homeowners are advised to close their windows during this time.
The rain date for spraying will be June 17th.
General Homeowner Meetings - 2025
The quarterly homeowner meetings will be held at the Clubhouse located at 62 Juniper Lane at 8:00 p.m. on the dates below:
May 6, 2025
August 5, 2025
November 4, 2025
Dog Registrations
Since the Town of Tewksbury requires all dogs six months or older to be registered by March 15 of each year, we ask that you send us a copy of the registration confirmation by March 31st. You can put a copy in the mailbox for 62 Juniper Lane. If we do not receive a copy by March 31, 2025, we will follow up with individual letters. Thank you to those homeowners that have already sent in their dog registrations.
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Law (Chapter 140, Sec. 137) and Town By-Laws Chapter 6.04, any dog six months old or older shall be licensed yearly
Reminder - Annual Meeting:
Just a friendly reminder that the Annual Meeting for the Homeowners is scheduled for Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Clubhouse located at 62 Juniper Lane. The notice and agenda was mailed to all homeowners on December 1, 2024.
Refreshments will be served.
Trash and Recycling:
Please make sure that your trash and recycling are secured inside the bins on trash day. Some trash and recycling has been blowing around on the streets when it’s windy.
We would also like to point out that, if you have trash and recycling overflowing from week to week, we suggest you obtain an extra trash or recycling bin.
Annual Meeting:
Posted on 12/3/2024
The annual meeting of the Unit Owners of the L. John DiPalma Estates Condominium will be held on January 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the clubhouse located at 62 Juniper Lane, Tewksbury.
Agenda:
AGENDA ITEM 1: Call to Order – 10:00 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM 2: Roll Call
AGENDA ITEM 3: Financial Report/Budget for 2025
AGENDA ITEM 4: Summary of 2024
AGENDA ITEM 5: Open Session
AGENDA ITEM 6: Adjournment
Winter Season:
Posted on 11/8/2024
The winter season is approaching, and we have a few
reminders.
1. No on street parking is allowed between 12:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. from November 15th – March 15th.
2. Please be courteous and refrain from shoveling snow onto the roads.
3. Please do not clear snow off your vehicles in the middle of the roads or at the Clubhouse parking lot and expect the plow to clean it up.
4. There is very limited parking at the Clubhouse, so extended parking is not allowed.
If you have any questions, please contact the board through the website
Street and Clubhouse Parking:
Posted on 7/13/2024
Mosquito Spraying
Posted 6/19/24 (updated on 6/26)
Mosquito Spraying has been rescheduled to Thursday, June 27th
Massachusetts Mosquito is planning on spraying our complex after 8:00PM on Monday, June 24th with a rain date of Thursday, June 27th. Please keep your windows closed at this time.
New Facebook Group
Posted 6/19/2024
A Facebook Group has been created for DiPalma Estates residents. If you would like to join, please search
DiPalma Estates Residents on Facebook and complete the questionnaire. Please note that this is a private
group and only residents are allowed to join. The Facebook Group should not be used to contact
the Board. Please continue to use the website www.ljdipalmaestates.com
Patio Floors
Posted 5/25/24
The patio floors of the Clubhouse, Post Office and Bus Stop are going to be refinished during the weekend of May 31, 2024 (weather permitting). Therefore, these areas will be off limits for 24-48 hours to dry. Please plan accordingly.
Any questions, please contact the board at www.ljdipalmaestates.com.
General Homeowners Meetings:
Posted 02/01/24
The quarterly homeowner meetings will be held at the Clubhouse located at 62 Juniper Lane at 8:00 p.m. on the dates below:
April 2, 2024
July 9, 2024
October 1, 2024
Dog Registrations
Posted 02/01/24
Since the Town of Tewksbury requires all dogs six months or older to be registered by March 15 of each year, we ask that you send us a copy of the registration confirmation by March 31st. You can put a copy in the mailbox for 62 Juniper Lane. If we do not receive a copy by March 31, 2024, we will follow up with individual letters. Thank you to those homeowners that have already sent in their dog registrations.
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Law (Chapter 140, Sec. 137) and Town By-Laws Chapter 6.04, any dog six months old or older shall be licensed yearly.
Exterior Maintenance
Posted 01/22/24
Just a friendly reminder that it is the homeowner’s responsibility to maintain the upkeep of the outside of their home. It was brought to our attention at the annual meeting that some homeowners are not doing
so. Any questions, please contact the board at www.ljdipalmaestates.com.
Mailboxes Not Locking
Posted 01/21/24
It was brought to our attention at the annual homeowners’ meeting that many mailboxes are not locking. If it is your mailbox, please add or replace the lock so it works properly. This is a security issue. If we notice that your mailbox is not fixed by March 1, 2024, we will send an individual letter to you. Any questions, please contact the board at www.ljdipalmaestates.com.
Notice of Annual Meeting
Posted 01/12/24
The Annual Meeting for the Homeowners is scheduled for Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Clubhouse located at 62 Juniper Lane.
Assessment
Just a reminder that the assessment fee of $450 per unit is due no later than July 15, 2023.
If the assessment fee is not received by July 15, 2023, there will be a fine for each month until it is received.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES L. JOHN DIPALMA ESTATES HOMEOWNERS’ TRUST
STOP: Notice to All Residents of DiPalma Estates
Posted 03/11/23
The Board has received numerous complaints of drivers going through the stop signs and reckless driving throughout DiPalma Estates. This is a warning to all residents that, as of right now, if you are reported to the Board that you have been seen driving through a stop sign or going well over the 10 mph speed limit, you will be fined by the Board….No questions asked!
Unleashed Dogs
Posted 03/11/23
It has been brought to the Board’s attention that there have been dogs off leash on the common areas. As
a reminder to all residents of DiPalma Estates, all dogs must be on a leash if they are on the common area. This is for the safety of the residents and the dogs. This is a warning to all residents that, as of right
now, if you are reported to the Board that your dog is unleashed while on the common area, you will be fined by the Board….No questions asked!
Rental Amendment
Posted 02/18/2023
This is to inform the DiPalma Estates Homeowners that the Amendment regarding the 10-unit rental cap and exclusion of short-term rentals has passed and was recorded with the Middlesex North Registry of Deeds on February 7, 2023. A copy can be found on our website in the Condo Docs section. To save on costs, we ask that Homeowners print a copy and add it to their copy of the condo documents. If for some reason, you cannot print the recorded amendment, please email the board of trustees through the website, and we will provide a copy to you.
Vehicle parking update
After reviewing the condo docs, The Board of Trustees is clarifying the rule about needing to park vehicles with lettering and commercial vehicles in the clubhouse parking lot.
Homeowners are now permitted to park vehicles in their driveway, regardless of lettering and commercial plate status, as long as the vehicle is a car, van, pickup truck, or motorcycle.
Excessively large vehicles like trailers, dump trucks, etc. are still not allowed.
Please contact the board if you have any questions.
New procedure for contacting the board
Due to an increased amount of spam and anonymous messages, all homeowners will now need to create an account on this website in order to submit a contact form. It only takes a couple of minutes, and once you're logged in you don't have to type in your name or address when you fill out the form because it's associated with your account. Click here to register. We will be requiring accounts in order to submit the form so we strongly recommend registering now to save time.
New website section
At the top of the page, hover your mouse over (or tap) the Homeowner Information button to see a new dropdown menu. Click (or tap) on Exterior Home Modifications to see the new page. This section lists currently approved modifications you can make to your property. All changes must first be approved, but this will tell you what your options are.
Important parking notice
The board of trustees encourages homeowners to park their cars in their own driveway when possible. The clubhouse parking lot is for temporary overflow when your driveway is full. Lately the lot has been getting full which causes issues with clubhouse rentals. Thanks for helping to keep the lot available for those who need it.
Pool Notice
Posted 07/06/2022
NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF DIPALMA ESTATES (HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS)
Please be advised that it is the homeowner's liability if they decide to have a kiddie pool on their patio or driveway. Please make sure that the water is dumped out and the kiddie pool is removed by the end of the night. Absolutely no pools are allowed on common areas.