A dogged pursuit of justice for little girl ends in arrests
July 2: State police release a computer-generated image of girl they say was about 4 years old at time of her death. July 25: About 100 people, including House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo, gather for a...
View ArticleTwo charged in 'Baby Doe' death
Bella Bond, left, in a photo posted to a family Facebook page, has been identified as `Baby Doe' the girl who's body was found on Deer Island in Boston. Police sought for months to identify Bella's...
View ArticleBillerica abutters unswayed by housing projects mitigation funds
Another affordable-housing project in a single-family residential neighborhood is not ideal, but a proposal in North Billerica is countless times better because the developer is willing to work with...
View ArticleCase Study: JWC's Channel Monster grinder keeps wipes at bay in Billerica, MA
Sept. 22, 2015 -- The city of Billerica, Mass., embodies an ideal American suburb -- picturesque streets, quaint houses, inviting storefronts, and a central city square perfect for socializing with...
View ArticleCouncil OKs tax break for bakery plant
Bakery-equipment maker Somerset Industries will move its headquarters from Billerica to Phoenix Avenue, taking 40 jobs and committing to adding another 18 or more. To encourage the investment of $2.5...
View ArticleBillerica selectmen suspend store's liquor license
A Salem road beer and wine store has had its liquor license suspended indefinitely because store officials submitted false information about the identity of the store owner and manager, according to...
View ArticleBacktalk: 9/23/2015
SAW THE LIGHT: I'm glad to see that Department of Public Utilities recognized the current and future needs for additional natural gas in this region, which will encourage the Federal Energy Regulatory...
View ArticleEvery penny counts: Coin jar contents lead to $1M lottery win in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts man is $1 million richer thanks to a crammed coin jar, a new game from the Massachusetts State Lottery and a little bit of luck, of course. Gary Proulx of Billerica wanted to cash in...
View ArticleSRS Medical Corp. - Medical Equipment - Deals and Alliances Profile - New...
Recently published research from GlobalData, "SRS Medical Corp. - Medical Equipment - Deals and Alliances Profile", is now available at Fast Market Research SRS Medical Corp. is a medical device...
View ArticleGot socks? Rotary collecting for vets
The discount stores should be prepared for Billerica's Jim and Dawn Marshall, who are capable of cleaning out shelves of socks. "When we left the store with 200 pairs of socks, the clerk says to us,...
View ArticleEvery penny counts: Coin jar contents lead to $1 million lottery win
A Massachusetts man is $1 million richer thanks to a crammed coin jar, a new game from the Massachusetts State Lottery, and a little bit of luck, of course. Gary Proulx of Billerica wanted to cash in...
View ArticleMan, 30, dead after car rolls over, bursts into flames
Police Lieutenant Sean Coffey says the crash happened Monday night in Billerica. The driver was thrown from the vehicle just before it burst into flames.
View ArticleFresh, healthy choices for meals or snacks in Billerica
Marshall Middle School paraprofessional Shelley O'Brien of Billerica waits to hand out onions, as Billerica Public Schools holds a farmers market style event with food items provided by the Greater...
View ArticleShawsheen leader retiring, but hardly going away
With just a few days left in Charles Lyons' tenure as superintendent-director at Shawsheen Valley Tech, only a few putters have survived, along with some ties, hard hats and a miniature television that...
View ArticleNIST joins fight against cybercrime
The Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology is awarding roughly $3.7 million for three pilot projects designed to make online transactions more private and secure. This...
View ArticleBillerica board OKs 179-unit affordable-housing project
Despite selectmen calling another affordable-housing project in a single-family home neighborhood not an ideal scenario, they approved on 4-1 vote a 40B Local Initiative Project agreement -- which will...
View ArticleSJC: Tracking cellphones 6 hours plus needs warrant
The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts is applauding a ruling by the state's highest court in a 2012 Billerica murder case that requires police to get a warrant to obtain anything more...
View ArticleTilted Kilt gets alcohol license -- but not a lot of love
Despite some selectmen calling the so-called "breastaurant" demeaning to women, officials for Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery have received the OK for an alcohol-license transfer request. Some Billerica...
View ArticleOfficials choose 'slate of eight'
In Billerica, the limited amount of free cash has always led representatives at fall Town Meeting to jockey for position, attempting to get their warrant article voted on before the free cash dries up....
View ArticleBacktalk: 10/2/2015
LOSING OUR VOICE: Don Orsillo, you will forever and always be a part of Red Sox Nation. Thank you for all your years of enjoyable listening of the games through the years.
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