Fire, school projects in Dracut are modest, needed
Recent letters in The Sun say that the two projects on the Tuesday debt exclusion ballot in Dracut are necessary, but then say that voters should oppose them because they may cost something. This makes...
View ArticleNashoba Tech theater club earns 4 awards
Students in the Theater Club at Nashoba Valley Technical High School won three acting awards and an award for stage managing for their production of "Upon a Sea of Dreams: A Journey on the Titanic," at...
View ArticlePe-backed Belmont acquires HC Life
Buyouts Insider/Argosy Group LLC produces several free newsletters that are sent directly to the email you provide at registration . To enable us to keep providing these services free of charge, we...
View ArticleHe's got it made for the shade
Joe Farina saw how much becoming an Eagle Scout meant to his uncles and cousins, and wanted to achieve the same honor. Driven by a love of community service, this summer Joe became one of the youngest...
View Article'A perfect storm' for Billerica water bills
When Darlene Torre took a look at her most recent water and sewer bill she was in for some sticker shock. The town billed her $275 for her single family home, up from her usual bill of about $140, she...
View ArticleDropout rates nearly double in Billerica
The percentage of students enrolled in the school district who dropped out nearly doubled from the Class of 2016 to the Class of 2017, according to numbers provided by the state Department of...
View ArticleBillerica mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus
Several roads will be sprayed after mosquitoes in North Billerica tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to the town. The Billerica Board of Health announced roads near the Chelmsford border...
View ArticleJoint owner of account guilty of theft
A case from the state of Maryland establishes that a "co-owner of a joint account can be guilty of theft for stealing from that account." Here are the quick facts: A father asked his daughter to help...
View ArticleSheriff Koutoujian announces completion of the 19th annual Youth Public...
Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian thanked the cadets, families and community partners involved in the Middlesex Sheriff's Office 19th Youth Public Safety Academy this summer. Over 1,300 youngsters...
View ArticleStaying in touch with the business of their dads
And when they finally got time off, after long days working side-by-side, they went on joint family vacations. "To me it's really just amazing they still wanted to spend their downtime together," said...
View ArticleWord is out: NETAAC is good for business
About three years ago, National Sales Associates, Inc., a Lawrence-based printer-cartridge company, wanted someone with financial savvy to give them a boost in an industry that faces stiff competition...
View ArticleArrest Log: 9/13/2018
Gerald Pitman, 28, of Maynard; possession of Class E substance with intent to distribute, conspiracy to violate controlled substance laws, operation under influence of drugs, operating motor vehicle...
View ArticleBillerica
After the "Pledge of Allegiance," School Committee member John Burrows got up from his seat at the front of the room, walked to the microphone set up for open discussion and -- like any other resident...
View Article'Ruck or Run' Saturday in Dracut
The SPC Matthew Pollini Memorial Fund will host its third annual SPC Pollini 5K Ruck or Run on Saturday at Lenzi's, 810 Merrimack Ave., Dracut. The race kicks off at 11 a.m. Funds will go to victims of...
View ArticleA healthy addition to Dracut community
Circle Health Dracut, a multi-million-dollar project considered by some to be a huge victory for the town's economic development, will be officially open for business next week. Lowell General Hospital...
View ArticleBillerica sees the light in project
The town received a $2.3 million MassWorks grant in 2014, kicking off the $7.1 million project that recreated the area from the town common past the Shops at Billerica. Changes include new or...
View ArticleBillerica reveals school redistricting plans
Following over a year of discussions and planning, parents finally learned what a district-wide reshuffling of grades and school assignments could mean for students of Billerica Public Schools. In a...
View ArticleSuspicious items removed from scene of fatal medical emergency in Billerica
The response to a fatal medical emergency at a Dickinson Street home Wednesday morning led to the discovery of several suspicious items police described as "of an incendiary nature." The Massachusetts...
View Article2 troopers who pulled man from Merrimack River named Carnegie Medal recipients
Two State Police troopers who pulled a Lowell man from the Merrimack River in a daring helicopter rescue in January will be honored for "extraordinary heroism" by an international organization. John...
View ArticleBillerica man charged with Arlington bank robberies
A Billerica 43-year-old man has been charged in connection with two robberies at the same Arlington bank in the last five weeks, according to police. William Baro II was arrested Wednesday at his home...
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