Billerica Youth Basketball is switching registration platforms and says sign-ups will reopen soon for the coming season.

Billerica Youth Basketball announced it is transitioning to a new registration platform, telling families on its website that sign-ups for the upcoming season "will open again soon." The organization, which serves players in grades K-8 through both in-house and travel programs, has not …

Obituary notices, week of August 31 through September 6, 2026

Two Billerica obituaries were published this week: Blois, Paula J., 60, who died August 31, and Richard, Roger J., 88, a long-time Billerica resident who died September 2 at Lowell General Hospital following what his family described as a rolling vigil. Richard, born in New Brunswick, C…

Billerica Youth Soccer opens Fall 2026 in-town registration as league prepares to switch to Nashoba Valley Youth Soccer League.

Billerica Youth Soccer Association has opened Fall 2026 In-Town registration for players from Pre-K through 8th grade and says it will move from the Middlesex Youth Soccer League to the Nashoba Valley Youth Soccer League starting this fall, pending travel invitations for tryout particip…

Obituary notices, week of August 24 through August 30

Three Billerica-resident obituaries were published this week: Keefe, Margaret Etta, 84, who died August 24; Costa, Natalia M., 78, who died August 27; and DiOrio, Joan F., 78, who died August 29. All three notices were posted through Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home of Billerica via Echovi…

Billerica's Select Board paused for a moment of silence Aug. 17 to honor two longtime local coaches who died, with no other new sports developments reported this week.

Billerica's Select Board began its Aug. 17 meeting with a moment of silence honoring four residents who died, including two men remembered for coaching local youth: Otis Thorlander, a longtime wrestling and football coach called a mentor to generations of Billerica kids, and Kevin Heffe…

Obituary notices, week of August 17, 2026 through August 23, 2026

One Billerica-resident obituary was published this week: Gualtieri, Patricia M., 86, who died August 18, 2026. Her notice was posted through Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home. No additional biographical detail was available in the source listing beyond her age and date of death.

Billerica selectmen approved bond funding for a new recreation center as a developer pitched an indoor pickleball and badminton facility for the Middlesex Turnpike.

Billerica's Select Board approved a $29 million-plus municipal bond package Aug. 10 that includes $20.335 million for the town's recreation center, along with a renewed $7 million note for the North Billerica Fire Station. The same night, the Planning Board opened a site plan hearing fo…

Obituary notices, week of August 10, 2026 through August 16, 2026

Three Billerica-resident obituaries were published this week: Heffernan, Kevin J. (56); Salemi, Marie T. (77); and Tholander, Julie (87). All three notices were posted through Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home, as listed on the Echovita aggregator; no per-person biographical detail beyond a…

Billerica CPC Approves $55,000 Out of Cycle for Trail Study and Conservation Trust

Billerica Community Preservation Committee approves $55,000 out of cycle for trail connectivity study and Conservation Commission deed work.

Billerica Housing Authority Director Announces Retirement, Effective January 31, 2027

Billerica Housing Authority's executive director announced his retirement, effective January 31, 2027, at the board's August 13 meeting.

Billerica Charter Panel Keeps Two-Year Recall Penalty, Sets September Public Hearing

Billerica's Charter Review Committee voted to retain a two-year appointment ban for recalled officials and rewrote the charter's public notice language to center the town website, at its August 11 meeting.

Billerica Select Board Approves $29 Million in Bonds for Town Projects

Billerica Select Board approves $29 million in bonds after a consent-agenda fight over a Conservation Commission pick.

Planning Board approves Shamrock Road subdivision, advances Tech Park overlay

Billerica Planning Board approves Shamrock Road subdivision, sends Tech Park rezoning to fall Town Meeting.

Obituary notices, week of August 3, 2026 through August 9, 2026

Two Billerica-resident obituaries were published this week, for the period Aug. 3 through Aug. 9, 2026: Bowen, Andrew J., 92, and Siciliano, Michael J., 42. Both men died Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. Bowen's arrangements are being handled by Burns Funeral Homes of Billerica; Siciliano's arrang…