Helping Hands
The Billerica Lions Club is hosting an informative evening on how to better manage diabetes tonight at 7 at the VFW Solomon Post 8819, 12 Phiney St. The guest speaker will be Cristina Iepure, a...
View ArticleAved Military Cable Assemblies for Drones, Missiles & Telecom Systems
Aved Military Cable Assemblies are all 100% electrically and mechanically tested with full lot-to-lot traceability. Click here for high-resolution version / EINPresswire.com / -- NORTH BILLERICA, MA--...
View ArticleBillerica man held without bail in alleged beating, threats
A 35-year-old Billerica man is being held without bail on charges he beat, threatened and financially exploited a 66-year-old man who took him in while he was homeless, according to prosecutors. The...
View ArticleBillerica selectmen candidates spar on town center, housing
Candidates vying for two seats on the Board of Selectmen sparred over a range of topics at Tuesday night's debate -- from the always-controversial town-center configuration to 40B affordable housing....
View ArticleDarlene Torre's skills will benefit Billerica
I believe our elected leaders must be more than rubber stamps for the school and town administration. The people we elect need to articulate a vision for our town and schools, monitor progress and set...
View ArticleStill rooted in Dorchester, Fr. Finn tends to his flock of anxious immigrants
Father Dan Finn, a faith and community leader, especially among the Irish, in Dorchester since 1980, left his longtime post as pastor of St. Mark's parish two years ago, but he didn't go very far.
View ArticleAmanda Sideris
Amanda Sideris lived in Norfolk, Virginia, on the largest naval base in the world while her husband, David Sideris, served in the U.S. Navy for six years. "Something that we ran into was it was really...
View ArticlePolice Arrest Log
Anthony Thammalangsy, 25, 91 Winthrop Ave., Lowell; giving a false name to police, failure to stop for police, operating after suspension, special regulations to speeding. -- Brandon Noonan, 30, 50...
View ArticleOne island, countless stories
It was May in the 1940s -- the specific year now escapes the 84-year-old -- and the fog would not leave the island off Nova Scotia where Surette's father and siblings ran the lighthouse. "Every three...
View ArticleBurns got job done for us in Billerica
I'm writing to express my support for Dan Burns for Billerica selectman. I live in the Nutting Lake area of Billerica and first met Dan in 2015.
View ArticleBillerica breaks ground on new high school
And it sure was one of the biggest celebrations in the town's history on Monday, as school and town officials, parents and students gathered for the much-anticipated groundbreaking of the new $176...
View ArticleMike Rosa 'bleeds green' for Billerica
I am writing this letter to endorse my friend and lifelong Billerica resident Mike Rosa, who is running for selectman in Billerica. I have known Mike for over 20 years and he has always been loyal,...
View ArticleBurns got job done for us in Billerica
I'm writing to express my support for Dan Burns for Billerica selectman. I live in the Nutting Lake area of Billerica and first met Dan in 2015.
View ArticleGiroux for selectman, Mahoney for schools
The work on our new high school is underway as are the improvements in our town center. Negative news and ethics investigations involving our selectmen are a thing of the past.
View ArticleJoyce puts up challenge to incumbent Selectmen
The residents of Dracut will cast their votes on May 1 for a number of public official seats. Three candidates are vying for two seats on the Dracut Board of Selectmen -- incumbents Alison Hughes and...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Keep the momentum going in Billerica
On Saturday voters head to the polls to have their say on whether Billerica is moving in the right direction under the existing members of the Board of Selectmen and School Committee, or not. There are...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Keep the momentum going in Billerica
On Saturday voters head to the polls to have their say on whether Billerica is moving in the right direction under the existing members of the Board of Selectmen and School Committee, or not. There are...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: The sky is not falling, public school officials
Have you ever heard public school officials say they're satisfied with the amount of money given them to educate their students? Not once, and you never will. That's because school systems don't work...
View ArticleSocial Security cards explained
The Social Security card has become the de facto national ID in the USA. What is the history of the Social Security system, how has the function of the Social Security number changed, and why is it so...
View ArticleBillerica, Tewksbury voters head to polls Saturday
Tewksbury's Annual Town Election is Saturday and polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are only two contested races in town. Incumbent Bruce Panilaitis and Jay Kelly are hoping to win one open...
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