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Billerica · BillericaBILLERICA — Town Meeting representatives gathered Thursday in the Town Hall auditorium, where they passed one of the largest budget increases in the last 15 years. The session was the first of what is expected to be three nights of Billerica’s annual spring Town Meeting. While a degree of tension sits over the town as residents, and some Town Meeting members, have questions over the sudden leave of absence of Town Manager John Curran, the meetin…See the Story
Billerica Town Meeting passes $191.7M budget
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Health · BillericaIt’s no surprise that corrections officers exhibit the worst health of any U.S. occupational group, with high rates of on-the-job injuries, suicide, obesity, hypertension and sleep disruption.See the Story
Editorial: Guard’s assault grim reminder of dangers inherent in this duty
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Baseball · BillericaDrew Melo tossed a gem Tuesday in leading the surging Billerica High baseball team to a 3-0 shutout win over Merrimack Valley Conference rival Methuen. Melo was superb, needing only 72 pitches to blank the Rangers. He fired a two-hitter to pace Billerica (9-2 in MVC). Offensively, Gus O’Gara had an RBI triple and scored a run. John Taft had an RBI single and double and drove in a run, while Nolan Dawson had a sacrifice fly. Wilmington 2, Waterto…See the Story
High school roundup: Drew Melo tosses two-hitter to power Billerica past Methuen
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Billerica · BillericaThe contractor involved in the tragic incident that killed a Billerica cop is being slammed by a leading job safety group for its past OSHA violations and for “continuing to ignore and blatantly disregard worker safety.” Sgt. Ian Taylor, 49, was killed while working at a road construction site in Billerica last month. He was struck by an excavator that was backing up on the worksite. Taylor was transported to Lahey Hospital, where he later died.…See the Story
After Billerica police officer was killed, Massachusetts safety group rips contractor: ‘Blatantly disregard worker safety’
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Billerica · BillericaBILLERICA — Rumors began to spread on local social media pages over the weekend after the Billerica Select Board meeting agenda for May 6 was posted with an item at the very end that simply read “appoint an acting town manager.” Though the item was the last on the agenda, the board decided to discuss the issue almost right away after public comment. Board member Michael Rosa said during Monday’s meeting that earlier in the day, Town Manager John…See the Story
Billerica Town Manager John Curran takes sudden leave of absence
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Billerica · BillericaBILLERICA — Principal Jessica Cook of Shawsheen Valley Technical High School proudly recognizes the outstanding academic achievements of students for the second quarter of the 2023-2024 school year. These exceptional individuals have showcased steadfast commitment to academic excellence, securing them well-deserved spots on the honor roll. HIGH HONOR ROLL CLASS OF 2024: Jake Amoroso, Camden Atwood, Anthony Aurilio, Ayla Biscan, Robert Bonanno, B…See the Story
Shawsheen Tech’s second quarter honor roll
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Billerica · BillericaOne of the best players in the 50-year history of the proud Billerica High boys lacrosse program is still playing. And, not surprisingly, Jeff Trainor remains at an elite level. The 26-year-old recently resigned with the Boston Cannons of the Premier Lacrosse League for two seasons, extending his deal through the 2026 campaign. The 6-foot, 190-pound defensive midfielder, a 2021 UMass graduate, is coming off a 10-game 2023 regular season which sa…See the Story
Local notebook: Billerica’s Jeff Trainor still playing lacrosse at elite level for Boston Cannons
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Baseball · BillericaJustin Poirier drove in the winning with a single to lift the Billerica High baseball team to a thrilling 5-4 walk-off win over Merrimack Valley Conference rival Lowell on Friday. Poirier was also the winning pitcher for the Indians (7-2). Nolan Dawson registered couple of hits as well. Tewksbury 3, Chelmsford 2: Cam Kingston hit the walk-off single to highlight a two-run seventh while Matt Cooke allowed one earned run over 5.1 innings as Tewksb…See the Story
High school roundup: Billerica, Tewksbury earn thrilling walk-off baseball victories
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