Lowell man sought after traffic stop
A 39-year-old Lowell man facing drug and motor-vehicle charges as a result of a traffic stop in Billerica last Sunday morning is now a wanted man because he did not appear at his arraignment in Lowell...
View Article3 indicted in Billerica home-invasion, murder
Three men facing a series of charges, including first-degree murder for their alleged role in a Billerica home invasion roughly five years ago, were indicted last week by a Middlesex County Grand Jury....
View ArticleStandoff ends peacefully in Billerica
Billerica police officers successfully defused a standoff involving a suicidal man armed with a knife inside a Billerica home shortly after 5 p.m. Monday. According to Billerica police Lt.
View ArticleStandoff ends peacefully in Billerica
Billerica police officers successfully defused a standoff involving a suicidal man armed with a knife inside a Billerica home shortly after 5 p.m. Monday. According to Billerica police Lt.
View ArticleSpecial education collaborative giving back $2M to local school districts
But today, the collaborative -- with headquarters at Linnell Circle off Middlesex Turnpike -- is frequently praised for its sound financial management and significant program enrollment. As a result of...
View ArticleBillerica man sentenced to six years in prison on child pornography charges
A 38-year-old Billerica man who didn't realize federal agents were behind an account on a messaging app that he sent child pornography to was sentenced to six years in prison on Monday. Brian Ashley,...
View ArticleSenate candidates differ on salaries, Route 3 speed limit
Rep. Sean Garballey, Cindy Friedman and Mary Ann Stewart are all progressive Democratic candidates -- which showed yet again on Tuesday, a week away from the primary. While the candidates for the 4th...
View ArticleDeported alien pleads guilty to illegal re-entry after Billerica arrest
A Dominican national deported from the U.S. in August 2010 is facing up to two years in prison after being discovered in Billerica last month. Manuel Bienvenido Pimentel-Pimentel, 54, pleaded guilty on...
View ArticleLengthy suspensions issued in Billerica Fire Dept. sex scandal
The four Billerica Fire Department employees implicated in an on-duty sex scandal have accepted and are serving lengthy suspensions, Town Manager John announced late Wednesday. After an investigation...
View ArticleBear spotted in West Billerica
The end-of-school year pool party for his children and their friends was just wrapping up at Bill Graham's 21 Juniper St. home when he spotted the creature. A black bear, which he described as looking...
View ArticleRyder, Callery throw shutout
Jon Ryder and Brian Callery combined to toss a shutout as Lowell defeated host Tyngsboro during Northeast League action Wednesday. Ryder got the win on the mound, throwing 5 innings, striking out 2,...
View Article'After the Fire'
The Tewksbury community has been supportive of the Catyb Family since they lost their home in a three-alarm fire on the morning of May 22. On Friday, residents will come out to Wamesit Lanes for a fun...
View ArticleSpecial Senate election: Who's running, where to vote
Cindy Friedman, state Rep. Sean Garballey and Mary Ann Stewart are on Tuesday's Democratic primary ballot in the 4th Middlesex District. The district includes Arlington, Billerica, Burlington,...
View ArticleEx-aide to Donnelly wins primary to succeed late senator
The former chief of staff to late state Sen. Kenneth Donnelly has won the Democratic primary to fill Donnelly's seat on Beacon Hill. Unofficial returns show Cindy Friedman defeating state Rep. Sean...
View ArticleNDA gives awards to eighth-graders
One of the highlights of the month of June at the Academy of Notre Dame is the 8th Grade Liturgy and Graduation ceremony. For many of the young women, it serves as a celebration and transition to the...
View ArticleMore Scholarships for Local Students
As the cost for a college education continues to rise, some local students are putting in extra effort to apply for private scholarships. That effort paid off recently for Joshua Schmidt of Billerica,...
View ArticleTwo months of work, no pay for Billerica firefighters charged in sex scandal
The four Fire Department employees serving suspensions for the on-duty sex scandal will work for 60 days but not receive a paycheck, The Sun has learned. The employees involved in the sexual misconduct...
View ArticleDangerous prisoner at Billerica jail faces additional charges
Corrections officers say a 56-year-old Cambridge man being held at the Middlesex Jail and House of Correction in Billerica has injured five officers and spit on another in a series of three incidents...
View ArticleMultiple days and times make for an extended American birthday celebration
The Acton Independence Day Celebration is set to take place at Nara Park on Saturday, July 1. The event kicks off at 3 p.m. with Family Fun Time running until 6:30 p.m. A free concert, featuring the...
View ArticleScandal a painful lesson for Billerica
Three Billerica male firefighters and a female dispatcher who engaged in sexual misconduct while on duty in the firehouse will be allowed to keep their jobs. Under a disciplinary agreement negotiated...
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