A large, provocative word greets them in the property next door: "Douchebag" -- written in black paint on a white barn next to the pizza chain on Boston Road. An abutter writing that in public view has also raised First Amendment questions.
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In Billerica, a war of words over Sal's Pizza project
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Man defaces his OWN home after row with pizza shop
Arthur Lynch, 66, lives next to Sal's Pizza in Billerica, Massachusetts and was upset when it built a dividing fence two feet lower than he would have liked. It is believed the company had previously agreed to build an eight-foot partition but Arthur had thrown builders off his property when they were installing it.
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Billerica showed its community spirit in New Year's family event
A big Billerica "thank you" needs to go out to everyone who made the 19th Billerica Family New Year Celebration into another great success! This year's event, with the theme of "Honoring First Responders", focused on thanking the Billerica Fire, Police and Emergency Services for their contribution to the community. We were honored to have representatives of the departments as part of the help and entertainment for the evening.
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John P. Seymour, 77
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Christine Petmezakis
Christine Petmezakis, a longtime resident of Melrose, died on January 6, 2018. Christine was born on September 18, 1932 to George and Efrosene Harris.
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Interim fire chief named in Billerica
Deputy Fire Chief Robert Cole has been named the interim chief in the wake of Thomas Conway retiring last week. Town Manager John Curran anticipates that it will take 30 to 60 days to fill the chief's position.
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Election season underway in Billerica
With the calendar flipping to January, that means it's election season in Billerica and nomination papers are available at Town Hall. The open seats for the April 7 election are: one seat for the Board of Selectmen, one seat for the School Committee, two seats for the Planning Board, one seat for Town Moderator, and one seat for the Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School Committee.
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Election season underway in Billerica
With the calendar flipping to January, that means it's election season in Billerica and nomination papers are available at Town Hall. The open seats for the April 7 election are: one seat for the Board of Selectmen, one seat for the School Committee, two seats for the Planning Board, one seat for Town Moderator, and one seat for the Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School Committee.
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With your help, Sun Santa grows
Employees at MRSI Systems in North Billerica made their annual donation to the Sun Santa Fund on Tuesday. SUN/JULIA MALAKIE Lorraine Moran, Lowell, $100.
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Billerica water main breaks shut down service during repairs
Repairs to a water main break on Middlesex Turnpike near Friendship Street currently has forced a number of Billerica residents to be without water. According to Jim Donovan, an operator at the town's water plant, there have been a number of calls from residents since he began his shift at 7 a.m. Sunday.
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Billerica water main breaks shut down service during repairs
Repairs to a water main break on Middlesex Turnpike near Friendship Street currently has forced a number of Billerica residents to be without water. According to Jim Donovan, an operator at the town's water plant, there have been a number of calls from residents since he began his shift at 7 a.m. Sunday.
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Billerica neighbor's word may be offensive, but lawsuit would be 'challenge'
That's the reaction from displeased parents who see the provocative word -- many would call it offensive and nasty -- while they drive down the busiest road in Billerica. A resident should not be allowed to write "Douchebag" on a barn in public view, a chorus of parents have told The Sun.
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South Shore, upper Cape see multiple accidents due to black ice
Officials along the South Shore and Upper Cape Cod said black ice caused numerous car crashes in the region on Monday. Police departments in Carver, Duxbury, Billerica, Plymouth, and Marshfield sent out cautionary tweets throughout the day to alert the public of the icy roads and urge the community to drive carefully.
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Julie M. Rich, 85
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Billerica gas station robbed at knife-point
Police are on the lookout for two suspects involved in an armed robbery at the Gas City Gas Station on Andover Road shortly before 3 p.m. Monday. The gas station clerk was robbed at knife point by one suspect who took an undetermined amount of cash before fleeing the scene in a car driven by a second suspect, according to Billerica Deputy Police Chief Roy Frost.
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Billerica gas station robbed at knife-point
Police are on the lookout for two suspects involved in an armed robbery at the Gas City Gas Station on Andover Road shortly before 3 p.m. Monday. The gas station clerk was robbed at knife point by one suspect who took an undetermined amount of cash before fleeing the scene in a car driven by a second suspect, according to Billerica Deputy Police Chief Roy Frost.
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Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
Love is the key, stressed Julian Cook throughout his passionate 30-minute address at the First Congregational Church's community brunch in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. "Love, love is our only hope of getting on the road to the beloved community," said Cook, senior pastor of Saint Mark Congregational Church, Boston's oldest Black Congregational Church.
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Billerica enters digital age of traffic safety
The next day, the person is yet again pulled over. However, the officer has no idea the driver was cited yesterday because of the antiquated, handwritten ticket system.
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Jury awards former MWRA worker $1.2 million for wrongful termination
A Suffolk Superior Court jury Thursday awarded a former Massachusetts Water Resources Authority worker $1.2 million, finding the authority wrongly fired him for taking medical leave, court documents show. Richard DaPrato, a data resources manager from Billerica who worked for the MWRA from 2004 to 2015, alleged he was retaliated against for taking approved medical leave from work and for disclosing his anticipated need for future medical leave, according to the legal complaint, which was filed in December 2015.
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Opening on Chelmsford health board
Those who may be interested in serving on the Board of Health have an extra week to submit applications to the Board of Selectmen. A joint meeting of the boards to appoint a new member to finish out the expired term of Dr. Eric Kaplan was postponed to 7 p.m. Jan. 29, room 204 of the town offices.
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