Monthly Archives: October 2011

Town Meeting members voted down a local meals tax Thursday, with many members saying that the tax would hurt local restaurant owners and take more money out of the pockets of residents in difficult economic times. The divisive proposal was … Continue reading →

Town Meeting approved a series of union contracts in a brisk moving third session Tuesday that saw some members frustrated that town administrators negotiated pay raises for school and public safety employees in difficult economic times. “There are people in … Continue reading →

The second session of Billerica Town Meeting descended into series contentious debates over spending after members voted down a proposal made by state Rep. Marc Lombardo to appropriate $125,000 to begin the design and construction of a bike path. The … Continue reading →

Interim Assistant Superintendent of Schools Tim Piwowar walked into Billerica Memorial High School in September 1997 as a young math teacher and instantly became one of the most popular members of the faculty. Known for his sense of humor, he … Continue reading →

With Town Meeting looming, the Billerica Board of Selectmen, Monday, met briefly to recommend two final warrant articles and discuss possible uses for the old Ditson School on Boston Road. The board approved a capital article that would take $500,000 … Continue reading →