UPDATED: History Made in Tewksbury; Ground Broken on New High School

A steady rain could not dampen the spirits of more than 100 students, state and local officials, school personnel and interested residents, who turned out to witness history.

Ground was officially broken on the new $66 million Tewksbury High School on Wednesday.

Among those in attendance was state Treasurer Timothy Cahill, whose office overseas the School Building Authority. The SBA is covering 60 percent of the cost of the new complex, which will open for students in the Fall of 2012.

Speaking to the true community nature of the undertaking, dozens of people, including school officials, elected officials and students, had the chance to take part in the actual groundbreaking ceremony.

Superintendent Dr. John O'Connor thanked all who attended the event and issued an invitation -- for the ribbon-cutting ceremony in two years.