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Monday, September 21, 2026

Billerica shuts down water mains at Pinegrove Avenue and Melody Lane for repair work.

From Billerica News

• Historic Commission picks firm for property survey. Billerica's Historic Commission weighed which firm to hire for a townwide historic property survey, following interviews with three contenders, while a separate warning surfaced about a Lowell Street project that could close public access to a Middlesex Canal trail.Billerica News

Today in Billerica

• Water main shutdown at Pinegrove Ave, Melody Lane. The town is shutting down water mains at Pinegrove Avenue and Melody Lane for maintenance, which may cause a temporary loss of water service for nearby homes.Town of Billerica
• Water main flushing underway on Treble Cove Road. Billerica's water department is flushing mains on Treble Cove Road, routine maintenance that can temporarily discolor tap water or lower pressure for nearby residents.Town of Billerica

Coming up

• Tue, Sep 22: Sweetdreams Storytime skips this week, returns Sept. 29. Billerica Public Library's Sweetdreams Storytime will not meet Tuesday, September 22, because the meeting room is booked for another program; it resumes Tuesday, September 29.Billerica Public Library
• Thu, Sep 24, 7:00 p.m.: Library hosts Julia Child talk Sept. 24. Billerica Public Library welcomes a program on Julia Child Thursday, September 24, at 7 p.m.; registration is required.Billerica Public Library
• Fri, Sep 25: Family Friends host Wendy's fundraiser Sept. 25. Family Friends of the Billerica Public Library holds a fundraiser at Wendy's on Friday, September 25, to support library programs and services.Billerica Public Library
• Sat, Sep 26, 10:00 a.m.: Digital literacy classes begin at library Sept. 26. Billerica Public Library launches a free digital literacy class Saturdays, September 26 through October 31, from 10 a.m. to noon; registration is required.Billerica Public Library
• Mon, Sep 28, 10:30 a.m.: Mobile career center returns to library Sept. 28. The Masshire Lowell Mobile Career Center continues its weekly stop at Billerica Public Library Mondays through October 5, offering job-search help from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Billerica Public Library

Recent editions

• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Billerica Select Board declines to adopt health insurance overhaul despite $8 million shortfall