Re-elect Joanne Barry to Billerica school board
Three candidates are vying for two open seats on the Billerica School Committee.
View ArticleElect Piscatelli for change in Billerica
I am writing this to endorse John Piscatelli for selectman. While I hold no official title in Billerica, I hold the most important one: that being a citizen of our community.
View Article'I Was Really High,' Says Carjacking Suspect
The man who police said carjacked several vehicles and fired gunshots at pursuing cruisers during a wild chase through Middlesex County earlier this wee k said he was "really high."
View ArticleElections today in Billerica, Tewksbury
Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today for the annual town elections in Billerica and Tewksbury.
View ArticleRemember when
The grunt of the pitch, the smack of the bat, the smells and sounds of the ballpark.
View ArticleSeniors shouldn't pay bank's copy fees
Q: My husband has entered a nursing home. I am applying for MassHealth, and have to get three years of bank-account statements.
View ArticleBillerica man battles resisting-arrest charge
A charge of failure to register as a sex offender is gone, but Billerica man's battle against the local police over a resisting arrest charge is far from over.
View ArticleUniversal pre-kindergarten won't be cheap
Expanding affordable access to early education and care for all 3- and 4-year-olds in Massachusetts could cost as much as $1.5 billion, according to a new report that examines options available to...
View ArticleRosa named new Selectman chair in Billerica
One of Town Manager John Curran's strongest critics is now the chair of the Board of Selectmen, two days after Curran's two strongest supporters were ousted off the board.
View ArticleBillerica man released on bail after brawl injures 1
A melee at the corner of Mirror and Lupine roads in Billerica a week ago that involved 20 men armed with bats, beer bottles, a machete and a shovel resulted in one homeowner being injured and car...
View ArticleGenerate4Schools Selects Hajjar Elementary School for New Fundraiser;...
Generate4Schools works in conjunction with local business to lower credit card processing costs, and generates ongoing revenue added to the savings, given to local schools in each business' name.
View ArticleSuspect held without bail in motel assault
When Tewksbury police responded to the Motel Caswell April 2 for a report of a brick thrown through a window, prosecutors say police peered through the broken window and saw Nicholas Chappell on top of...
View ArticleSmall businesses in limbo again on tax breaks
Bill French Jr., owner of W. L. French Excavating Corporation, stands on his company property in Billerica, Mass., Monday, April 7, 2014.
View ArticleBacktalk: 4/10/2014
FUZZY MATH: Obama is taking a victory lap over the 7 million who have now signed up for Obamacare.
View ArticleTsongas, Tierney, Tisei speak out against Ryan budget
Both Democratic Rep. John Tierney and his Republican challenger Richard Tisei spoke out Thursday against the Republican budget authored by Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan and narrowly passed by the House.
View ArticleThanks, voters of Billerica, for putting your trust in me
Thank you Billerica for electing me to serve on the Board of Selectmen. I am both honored and excited, and promise to remain true to myself and to my values.
View ArticleClub News
Send information for this listing 10 days in advance of publication to: Club News, Lifestyle Department, The Sun, 491 Dutton St., Lowell, MA 01854.
View ArticleIannazzo, Lowell Catholic rally; Indians stop Dracut
Pinch-hitter Brett Iannazzo ripped a two-out, two-run triple in the fifth inning to put Lowell Catholic ahead 6-5 as the Crusaders rallied from an early 5-1 deficit and defeated Marian, 8-5, on...
View ArticleSeniors shouldn't pay bank's copy fees
Q: My husband has entered a nursing home. I am applying for MassHealth, and have to get three years of bank-account statements.
View ArticleNo break for some at Stonehill
Several local students at Stonehill College spent their spring break helping those in need as part of the school's HOPE Alternative Spring Break Program.
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