https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefsThe daily local brief for Billerica, MA.en-ushttps://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-10-09https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-10-09Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Billerica police K-9 KC, an 18-month-old black Labrador retriever, was hit by a car Thursday near Monadnock Avenue and Staples Street while she and Officer John Duggan were helping Lowell police search for a missing person. She was treated at MassVet in Woburn and is expected to make a full recovery at home with Officer Duggan. Police said the driver stayed on scene and cooperated with Lowell police. KC is named after fallen Billerica Police Officer Kenneth Collins.https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-10-08https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-10-08Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000After opening night on Tuesday, October 6, the 2026 Fall Town Meeting continues with warrant items that include collective bargaining agreements for firefighters (Article 9) and fire dispatchers (Article 10), along with proposed municipal charter revisions (Article 36). The final warrant, both contracts with their wage schedules, and the proposed charter changes are posted on the town's Fall 2026 Town Meeting webpage.https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-10-07https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-10-07Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Billerica junior cross country runner Kylie Donahue was named Valley Sports Daily Female Player of the Week for Sept. 27-Oct. 3. She set a school record with a 5K time of 17:50.9 at the Bay State Invitational, placing second out of 92 athletes as Billerica took first as a team. Head coach Cullen Hagan said she went out aggressively and pulled her teammates along with her, adding, "I think she's only getting started."https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-10-06https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-10-06Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000All StonehamBank offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, for Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day, though ATMs, online banking and mobile banking remain available. The bank also said construction nearby temporarily blocked the parking-lot exit at its Billerica branch, with police directing traffic in and out through the entrance. The lot itself remains open.https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-10-05https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-10-05Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Jose Jorge Villar, a 51-year-old Methuen resident, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 1, at a hotel on Andover Street in Tewksbury after a joint investigation that began in September and involved the Billerica, Tewksbury and Methuen police departments and the Middlesex Sheriff's Office. Police said searches of his vehicle and Methuen residence turned up about 101.8 grams of suspected fentanyl, 24.4 grams of suspected crack cocaine and nearly $18,973 in cash. Villar faces fentanyl and cocaine trafficking charges and was also arrested on a Lowell District Court warrant carrying three additional fentanyl trafficking charges.https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-10-04https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-10-04Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Billerica Playground Project holds its first annual car show today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Billerica Memorial High School, 35 River St. The fundraiser features classic and modern cars, DJ Dee, food trucks and raffles, and admission is free for spectators. Proceeds support inclusive playground equipment.https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-10-03https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-10-03Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Waypoint Community Church is holding a free Community Open House today, Oct. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 301 Boston Road in Chelmsford. The day includes free food, family activities, campus tours, free fall-themed family portraits and the Waypoint Adventure & Raffle. The church says it serves Billerica and nearby communities, and every attending family can sit for a complimentary 8x10 portrait with no purchase or sign-up required.https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-10-02https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-10-02Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Billerica Police announced Oct. 1 that Officer Justin Guanci has been promoted to sergeant and Sgt. Timothy McKenna to lieutenant. The department said the two were promoted to supervisory positions last week, following a swearing-in ceremony, as a result of their commitment and dedication to the department and the community. Chief Roy Frost and Town Manager Chris Dillon joined department leaders for photos marking the promotions.https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-10-01https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-10-01Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000In a September 29 statement, Police Chief Roy Frost said access to the department's Flock license plate readers is limited to designated supervisors and detectives, with logging and audits. He said the data is not shared with federal agencies and unrelated images are deleted within seven days. The department bought six cameras with grant funding in 2024 and added three more in early 2026.https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-30https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-30Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Town posted the final Fall Town Meeting warrant on Sept. 29, along with proposed charter changes under Article 36 and collective bargaining agreements, including wage schedules, for firefighters (Article 9) and fire alarm operators (Article 10). The documents are on the Town's Fall 2026 Town Meeting webpage, and hard copies are available at the Town Clerk's office. Town Meeting begins Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m., and the Town Meeting Book will be available for pickup that first night.https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-29https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-29Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Town Clerk Sandra Giroux says requested vote-by-mail ballots enter the mail stream today, Sept. 29. Voters who want to return their ballots in person can use the drop-off outside Town Hall.https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-28https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-28Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton says a flood watch remains in effect for Billerica and much of the region through late Monday night, September 28, because more heavy rain is possible. Flooding from excessive rainfall remains possible across portions of Massachusetts, including Central and Northern Middlesex counties and nearby cities such as Lowell.https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-27https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-27Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Berkeley Garbe has begun constructing a 150,000-sqare-foot advanced manufacturing and life-sciences facility at 161 Concord Road. Expected to complete next spring, the project will serve industries including aerospace, robotics, medical devices, semiconductors, computer hardware and battery technologies. Avison Young is leasing agent.https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-26https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-26Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A Middlesex House of Correction officer, Alexander Tine, 34, was charged Sept. 25 with assaulting an incarcerated person and falsifying a report to cover up the June incident. Prosecutors allege Tine kicked the inmate's foot, attempted to close a cell door on his arm, and struck the door with his knee, then filed a false report claiming the inmate had been aggressive. Tine is scheduled to be arraigned Sept. 30 in Middlesex Superior Court.https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-25https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-25Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Billerica Public Library, in partnership with UMass Lowell and the Massachusetts Broadband Institute, is offering a free six-week digital literacy course starting Saturday. Participants will learn essential computer and internet skills, including AI tools, and those who complete the course will receive a free Chromebook. Only five of 15 spots remain.https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-24https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-24Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A person dressed as Krampus spoke in support of Billerica's Flock license-plate cameras at Monday's Select Board meeting, adding a satirical twist to the ongoing debate over surveillance technology. The figure, representing the half-goat Christmas monster, argued the cameras help find and punish naughty behavior before it becomes illegal.https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-23https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-23Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A water main break at the intersection of Edgewood Road and Maplewood Avenue has prompted repairs. Residents in the area may experience water loss, low pressure, or discolored water while crews work on the break.https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-22https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-22Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Billerica will shut down a water main Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. on Boston Road between Pinegrove and Cardington avenues for four to six hours. The shutdown is part of the water main replacement project on Pinegrove Avenue and Melody Lane, and surrounding residents may experience discolored water.https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-21https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-21Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The town's contractor will pave Connolly Road today from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting. Police details will manage traffic, and residents are asked to avoid parking on the street. Homes remain accessible with minor delays.https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-20https://nanopress.net/billerica-ma/briefs/2026-09-20Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Billerica Memorial Indians defeated Westford Academy 14-10 on Friday, improving to 2-0 this season. The defense has held opponents to just 10 points total. The team hosts Lawrence next Friday at 7 p.m.