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Billerica COA Subcommittee Launches Community Campaign for New Senior Center

BILLERICA -- March 20, 2026, Billerica's Council on Aging subcommittee held its second community forum of March to build support for a new senior center estimated at $20 million. Subcommittee chair Marguerite Massey organized the fact-finding session, which drew a large crowd of residents citing overcrowded classes, a

Billerica ZBA Grants Four Variances, Including Court-Remanded Cook Street Lot Split

Billerica's Zoning Board of Appeals granted four variances and special permits at its March 18 meeting and signed off on a final subdivision plan for the Craftsman Village 40B affordable housing development.

Billerica Imposes Full Outdoor Water Ban Starting March 23 for Tank Rehab

Billerica Select Board orders full outdoor water ban starting March 23 as tank rehabilitation begins.

Billerica Tree Panel Narrows Draft Bylaw to Setback-Based Replacement Rules

BILLERICA -- March 11, 2026, Billerica's LORAX tree committee moved toward a streamlined draft bylaw that would require caliper-for-caliper on-site replacement of healthy trees removed from residential and commercial properties. At the March 11 meeting, a building commissioner identified as Mark advised the committee to structure

Billerica Planning Board approves first MBTA Communities housing project, advances two warrant articles

BILLERICA -- March 9, 2026, Billerica Planning Board clears its first MBTA Communities housing project and forwards two zoning bylaws to spring town meeting. The board unanimously approved a 266-unit mixed-use development at 1 and 2 Federal Street, the town's inaugural completed project under the MBTA Communities