Groton woman charged in Arlington bank robberies
A Groton woman is one of two additional suspects arrested in connection with two Arlington bank robberies, according to police. In a press release, Arlington Police Chief Frederick Ryan reported that...
View ArticleBillerica TM rep resolved to make a point: Voters should be citizens
Ventresca received 10 signatures to place a resolution on the fall Town Meeting to "reaffirm" voting in all federal, state and local elections as the exclusive right of U.S. citizens. "If you want to...
View ArticleWhat we are working on 9/26/2018
It's Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. Here is some of what Sun staffers and other news providers are working on for lowellsun.com and Thursday's edition.
View Article6 Billerica liquor stores suspended for selling to minors
Selectmen ordered suspensions for six package stores that sold alcohol to teens during a "sting" operation, according to the Billerica Police Department. Five of the businesses -- Lincoln Liquors,...
View ArticleMuch-debated zoning overlay on fall agenda
An update to local bylaws regulating recreational marijuana, new teeth to sewer hook-up requirements and a proposed zoning overlay that has divided the Board of Selectmen will all come up for...
View ArticleA new scoring system, but MCAS results tell a familiar tale
School districts in Lowell and Fitchburg will be required to provide targeted support to a number of schools under the state's new accountability system following the release of the latest MCAS scores...
View ArticleBillerica pulls no
The Billerica Board of Selectmen didn't bat an eye recently when it voted to suspend the liquor licenses of six individual package stores for selling alcohol to minors. Billerica only has 11 package...
View ArticleBillerica Town Meeting approves school repairs
Town meeting representatives approved all of these projects in a 167-5 vote for $1.4 million in repairs to school buildings funded by free cash during the first night of the Fall Town Meeting Tuesday....
View ArticlePolice: Wilmington man beat ex-girlfriend with crucifix
On Wednesday, Torrey Smith was arrested by Billerica police on felony arrest warrants related to the Aug. 22 incident in Billerica. He's accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and an acquaintance.
View ArticleGourd silly
Photo by Mary Leach Weighing in at more than 1,000 pounds, a giant pumpkin is on display at Griggs Farm in Billerica. The pumpkin was donated for display by a resident of Billerica who asked to remain...
View ArticleBillerica approves recreational pot bylaws
The articles include modifying a roughly two-square-mile patch of industrial buildings, including on Republic, Esquire and Sterling roads for recreational marijuana business, including retail and...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: State should sock away surplus for a rainy day
You would think a 2018 fiscal year revenue surplus of $1.1 billion leaves Massachusetts in the enviable position of picking and choosing how to spend that excess cash. And according to a report in...
View ArticleBillerica teen channels her inner-Ninja
Using all four limbs, Analise Grady pressed against the two walls of a red hallway, supporting herself several feet above the ground and scooted forward using small quick movements. Then it was on to...
View ArticleEarly voting OK in Tewksbury
Tewksbury residents will be able to participate in early voting for the Tuesday, Nov. 6 election between Oct. 22 and Nov. 2 at Town Hall. Town Hall will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to...
View ArticleBillerica Town Meeting flushes sewer fine proposal
That question was at the center of a more than hour-long discussion at Town Meeting Thursday regarding an ultimately unsuccessful proposal to fine residents who choose not to connect to town sewer....
View ArticleTrust is like beneficiary page for real estate
A: There are various reasons to own real estate in a revocable trust. The most common reason: to avoid probate.
View ArticlePolice seek credit card suspect's ID
Police are asking for the public's help to identify a man who allegedly tried to pay with stolen credit cards at CVS earlier this month. Billerica police responded to the CVS at 203 Boston Road on Oct....
View ArticleTrauma training to head of the class
Kindergarten teacher Lisa Jordan scrunched and shoved, packing gauze into a slit in a plastic cylinder designed to mimic a stab wound. By the end of the hour and a half class Wednesday afternoon,...
View ArticleState rep candidates to debate in Billerica, Wilmington
On Wednesday night, candidates in the 22nd Middlesex District debate starting at 7 p.m. at the Billerica Senior Center. Republican incumbent Marc Lombardo is challenged by Democrat Chris Tribou, and...
View ArticleWhat we are working on 10/24/2018
It's Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. Here is some of what Sun staffers and other news providers are working on for lowellsun.com and Thursday's edition.
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