250th Committee

Billerica's 250th Anniversary Committee finalized logistics Sunday for the July 2 celebration at Fitch Park, projecting a crowd of 7,000 to 10,000 in near-100-degree heat.

Billerica's 250th Anniversary Committee finalized public safety, transportation, and vendor logistics for its July 2 fireworks and festival at Vietnam Veterans Park.

BILLERICA — May 27, 2026 — Billerica's 250th Anniversary Committee accepted a $10,000 Stoneham Bank sponsorship and voted to increase fireworks spending to $40,000 at its May 27 meeting. The unanimous votes came as the committee reported total funds raised of $42,255.07 and a net account

BILLERICA — May 13, 2026 — Billerica's 250th Anniversary Committee voted to create a time capsule sealed until the town's 300th anniversary in 2076. The committee unanimously approved burying the capsule — to be fabricated by local metalworker Mike Rosa — near the Liberty Tree, pending Select Board approval of

BILLERICA — May 5, 2026 — Billerica's 250th Anniversary Committee approved a vendor contract framework and hired a band for its July 2 celebration at its May 5 meeting. The committee voted unanimously to adopt a vendor application requiring full setup by 3 p.m. and prohibiting booth teardown before

BILLERICA — April 14, 2026 — Billerica's 250th Anniversary Committee approved $3,600 in spending at its April 14 meeting, anchored by a Liberty Tree planting and a commemorative ad book print run. Committee member Chris Sennett detailed the Liberty Tree project: a 45-foot white elm to be planted

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's 250th Anniversary Committee approved a $25,000 fireworks display for July 2, 2026, in what would be the town's first-ever Fourth of July fireworks celebration.

Billerica's 250th Anniversary Committee approved a $25,000 fireworks display for July 2, 2026, in what would be the town's first-ever Fourth of July fireworks celebration.

Billerica's 250th Anniversary Committee confirmed a July 3rd Concert in the Common and bicycle safety event as its next major milestone while working through T-shirt procurement and a months-long minutes backlog.