Judge featured speaker in series
A sitting judge and two-time author will lecture on "Justice and the American Character" Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Pollard Memorial Library. The lecture by Judge Michael Ponsor is sponsored by the...
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.
View ArticleLombardo, Tribou show clear contrasts in Billerica debate
Come November, the ballots cast by Republican incumbent state Rep. Marc Lombardo and his democratic challenger, Chris Tribou, will look very different. In a debate with only a handful of shared stances...
View Article3 charged with re-entering U.S. illegally
Two men apprehended in Billerica earlier this year were indicted on Thursday for illegally reentering the United States after being deported. Daniel Brandes-Muniz, 35, a Brazilian national previously...
View ArticleBillerica man to prison for armed robbery
A 49-year-old Billerica man was sentenced to three years in prison followed by two years of probation after pleading guilty to firearms charges and a pair of armed robberies in Tewksbury and Billerica....
View ArticleNor'easter downs trees, wires across Greater Lowell
Of the 39 calls received by the Lowell Fire Department as of 8 p.m., 20 of them are related to nor'easter that has slammed into the area, according to Lowell Fire Chief Jeff Winward. "We had calls for...
View ArticleBillerica center to start Parkinson's support group
The Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley will start a support group in January to assist patients with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers. The center has long used the Big & Loud program as...
View ArticleIncreasing coyote sightings in Billerica prompt warning, advice
Animal Control Officer Christine Gualtieri, who serves Billerica and Tewksbury, said she receives daily reports of coyote sightings all year. On Sunday, she received a report from a resident that a...
View ArticleCoyote grabs chicken in Billerica, prompting warnings from officials
Animal control officials warned Billerica residents Sunday of a recent increase in coyote sightings after one jumped a 4-foot-tall fence and grabbed a chicken. "Please use extra caution with smaller...
View ArticleAnger after videos show Billerica High bullying
Several videos showing a group of teen girls in a locker room at Billerica Memorial High School shouting and, at one point, throwing a binder at another girl circulated on social media this week,...
View ArticleQuestion 3 looks at transgender anti-discrimination law
There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call's final part of a 3-part series on the November 6 ballot questions focuses on Question 3. In 2016, the House...
View Article22nd Middlesex District State Rep. Race
Two candidates running for the 22nd Middlesex District have overlapping views -- with some significant differences -- of what it would take. Republican incumbent state Rep. Marc Lombardo and Democratic...
View ArticleBillerica
After months of discussions and four public forums, the redistricting team recommended the first of three scenarios for the district at a School Committee meeting Monday night. * Students attending the...
View ArticleAlphabot's got your groceries in the bag
It's a familiar routine for many Americans. Pushing a grocery cart down the aisle, browsing the shelves, selecting next week's meals, then checking out.
View ArticleClergy urges yes vote on Question 3
Live and let live. Mind your own business. These are well-known mantras in our culture today.
View ArticleMan struck, killed by commuter rail train in Billerica
A man was struck and killed Wednesday morning by a commuter rail train in Billerica, according to a Transit Police statement. Transit Police detectives are currently investigating, but foul play is not...
View ArticleLombardo easily wins Billerica rep race
Incumbent state Rep. Marc Lombardo declared an early victory Tuesday, securing a seat in the Statehouse for another two-year term. "We get a couple more years now at state representative and we've got...
View ArticleSecond Billerica fire station study planned
More than eight months after selectmen reviewed a study examining the town's Fire Department -- including the feasibility of using the old Ditson Elementary School as a station -- the town is going out...
View ArticleRestraint data from Billerica schools not forwarded to state
Public information on student restraint in Billerica Public Schools does not appear in the state's online database for the 2016-17 school year, but it doesn't mean local officials weren't keeping...
View ArticleFor 30 years, helping needy children smile
"We've got a great community in Greater Lowell that comes together every year without fail," Roberts said. "This will be a great celebration Tuesday, and then the real work begins."
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