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Billerica Select Board Votes 3-2 to Approve Town Meeting Warrant in Chaotic Session

BILLERICA -- March 30, 2026, Billerica Select Board approves spring town meeting warrant 3-2 amid procedural chaos and charter dispute. The board voted Monday to place all articles on the preliminary warrant for the May 7 annual town meeting, but the session descended into disorder over whether the board had

Finance Committee backs Billerica school budget, rejects Shawsheen Tech assessment

Billerica Finance Committee unanimously backs the $89.9 million public school budget but votes 6-5 against recommending the Shawsheen Tech assessment. The committee approved the Billerica Public Schools FY27 request of $89,979,730, a 3.35 percent increase, after Superintendent Dr.

Billerica 250th Committee settles on four merchandise items ahead of July celebration

BILLERICA -- March 25, 2026, Billerica's 250th Anniversary Committee moved closer to finalizing commemorative merchandise and event logistics for its July 2 celebration. At the March 25 meeting, members reached informal consensus on four merchandise items, 150 challenge coins, 500 coloring books, 100 pairs of socks, and 48 green-

Billerica Charter Panel Tightens Residency Rule for Town Meeting Members

Billerica's Charter Review Committee voted unanimously to tighten the residency standard for town meeting members and replace outdated warrant-publication language at its March 24 meeting.

Billerica Conservation Commission Continues Three Wetlands Hearings, Issues One Delineation Order

Billerica's Conservation Commission continued three wetland permit hearings to April 13 and pressed a solar developer over unresolved permit violations at its March 23 meeting.