Billerica gets $2.29M road grant
Billerica received a $2.29 million MassWorks grant Tuesday to construct 2,100 feet of new sidewalks, as well as the reconstruction of 1,500 feet of sidewalk. "I'm just very happy to see some state...
View ArticleBillerica gets tripped up late by Lawrence
The Billerica High football team played a solid game on defense Friday night, but two crucial interceptions late in the fourth quarter allowed Lawrence to escape with a 34-23 victory on Billerica's...
View ArticleLowell hires new treasurer
The city has hired the former treasurer and collector in Newburyport to take over the same position in Lowell, a few weeks after having to restart the process when the last appointee changed his mind...
View ArticleBook review: 'The Heretic's Daughter' by Kathleen Kent
Kathleen Kent is the best-selling author of historical fiction including her first novel "The Heretic's Daughter." She is a tenth-generation descendent of Martha Carrier who was one of the first women...
View ArticleWoman gets probation for role in mother's neglect
When Billerica police entered the home at 13 Twombley Ave., they found an 80-year-old woman on a bed, laying in her own filth, dehydrated and near death with a serious bedsore. The victim, Hazel Brown,...
View ArticleTewksbury, Billerica firefighters to be honored for bravery, service
Firefighters in Billerica and Tewksbury are among those being honored today by Gov. Deval Patrick for their service as part of the 25th annual "Firefighter of the Year" Awards. Firefighters Patrick...
View ArticleJOH nets $135,000 for children's charities
Food broker JOH, Billerica, Mass., raised $135,000 in its second annual Kids 360 event, which benefits various children's charities. "Our mission is to make a difference in the lives of children and...
View ArticleBroadcast Pix Announces Sports Bundle for Affordable High-End Live Production
Billerica, Massachusetts ? Broadcast Pix ? today announced its Sports Bundle, a tightly integrated package of the company's Granite? X large-scale integrated production switcher, ReVue slow motion...
View ArticleBillerica woman's trial on assault charges postponed to Dec. 12
A Billerica woman whose attorney claimed her client's unstable behavior last year was caused by a relapse of her anorexia was placed on probation after prosecutors say she inflicted what her attorney...
View ArticleBillerica Boys and Girls Club to hold annual dinner
The Greater Billerica Boys and Girls Club will hold its annual dinner, beginning with a reception at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 20, at the club, 19 Campbell Road. Honorees include Wayne Smith, man of the year;...
View ArticleFirefighters who died in Back Bay blaze honored
The families of two fallen Boston firefighters have accepted posthumous medals of honor from Gov. Deval Patrick. The tributes to Lt.
View ArticleBillerica board blasted in Open Meeting charge
The Board of Selectmen was blasted Tuesday night by a man who accused the board of "illegal and unjustified action." Town Meeting member George Noel spoke at the beginning of the meeting to confront...
View ArticleBillerica mother's trial on assault charges delayed to Dec. 12
A Billerica woman whose attorney claimed her client's unstable behavior last year was caused by a relapse of her anorexia was placed on probation after prosecutors say she inflicted what her attorney...
View ArticleEastman Fuels Window Tint Category
Then in collaboration with West Coast Customs, the premier high-end modification shop, window tint installers will have the opportunity to heat-shrink LLumar CTXA tint on an exclusive West Coast...
View ArticleMoulton defeats Tisei in the 6th
Iraq War veteran and political newcomer defeated Tuesday former state senator Richard Tisei in the closely contested race for the 6th Congressional District seat. At the Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus,...
View ArticleClub News
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View ArticleMayer-LaBranche
Matthew and Pamela LaBranche of Lowell announce the engagement of their daughter, ERICA LABRANCHE, to ANDRE MAYER, son of Paul and Patricia Mayer of Billerica. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Lowell...
View ArticleSupport Groups
ANON ALCOHOLISM SUPPORT: For those whose lives are affected by another person's drinking; meets each Fri., 7-9:30 p.m. at Lowell General Hospital, Hanchett Auditorium, Varnum Ave., Lowell; each Sat.,...
View ArticleCharges tossed against Billerica registered sex offender in harassment case
A District Court judge dismissed charges against a registered sex offender from Billerica who was accused of harassing a woman he had been convicted of raping and molesting more than a decade earlier....
View ArticleBacktalk: 11/7/2014
PUBLIC WONDERS: As a person who lives in the Warren Avenue area and likes to walk, I would like to take a minute to thank the Chelmsford DPW crews for all of the hard work this summer and fall...
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