AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Billerica Massachusetts. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/billerica-ma 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/billerica-ma https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 02 May 2024 20:12:19 -0500 The tool, which Senator Markey secured funding for in the Inflation Reduction Act, was updated and strengthened following his and https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-celebrates-release-of-enhanced-climate-and-economic-justice-screening-tool-for-federal-agencies-31495198-billerica-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-celebrates-release-of-enhanced-climate-and-economic-justice-screening-tool-for-federal-agencies-31495198-billerica-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “This price increase represents pure and deadly greed on the part of the company, and could result in the COVID-induced fatalities of many https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-warren-and-senatorelect-welch-raise-concerns-over-reports-of-pfizers-planned-covid19-vaccine-price-hike-31504640-billerica-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-warren-and-senatorelect-welch-raise-concerns-over-reports-of-pfizers-planned-covid19-vaccine-price-hike-31504640-billerica-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington (December 15, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-votes-no-on-boosting-bloated-military-budget-in-ndaa-31505997-billerica-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-votes-no-on-boosting-bloated-military-budget-in-ndaa-31505997-billerica-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Omnibus legislation includes $15 million for Children and Media Research Advancement Act to study effects of media and technology on children; funding https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-secures-major-climate-health-infrastructure-investments-in-endofyear-spending-package-31510477-billerica-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-markey-secures-major-climate-health-infrastructure-investments-in-endofyear-spending-package-31510477-billerica-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), released her ‘Week One Priorities’ following the swearing in of https://www.americantowns.com/news/trahan-releases-her-week-one-priorities-31519772-billerica-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/trahan-releases-her-week-one-priorities-31519772-billerica-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Boston — Following a federal court ruling in the case of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food & Drug Administration that stayed https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-pledges-immediate-action-to-protect-access-to-medication-abortion-in-massachusetts-31559681-billerica-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-pledges-immediate-action-to-protect-access-to-medication-abortion-in-massachusetts-31559681-billerica-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Students and alumni of Shawsheen Valley Technical High School (100 Cook Street, Billerica) is hosting its Annual Fall Fair on Saturday, November 18, https://www.americantowns.com/news/shawsheen-tech-fall-fair-2023-31620731-billerica-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/shawsheen-tech-fall-fair-2023-31620731-billerica-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 9th Annual Billerica Holiday Craft Fair raises money for the Billerica Food Pantry. Biggest craft fair in town for the holidays with over 70 vendors https://www.americantowns.com/news/9th-annual-billerica-holiday-craft-fair-31627716-billerica-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/9th-annual-billerica-holiday-craft-fair-31627716-billerica-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 This is the biggest news of the campaign cycle: Auditor Suzanne Bump is endorsing Chris's candidacy. Please watch the video to hear about this https://www.americantowns.com/news/auditor-suzanne-bump-chris-dempsey-is-my-choice-to-be-the-next-state-auditor-31369268-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/auditor-suzanne-bump-chris-dempsey-is-my-choice-to-be-the-next-state-auditor-31369268-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BOSTON, MA -- State Auditor Suzanne Bump on May 18th, announced her enthusiastic endorsement of Chris Dempsey in the race for State Auditor. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-auditor-suzanne-bump-endorses-chris-dempsey-for-state-auditor-31369265-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-auditor-suzanne-bump-endorses-chris-dempsey-for-state-auditor-31369265-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Last week our Campaign Manager Kate Foster shared the news that Auditor Bump has endorsed me. On May 26th, I am excited to share with you that my https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-key-endorsement-the-environmental-league-of-massachusetts-action-fund-31377120-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-key-endorsement-the-environmental-league-of-massachusetts-action-fund-31377120-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WORCESTER, MA – On June 4th, Democratic Candidate for State Auditor Chris Dempsey released the following statement after receiving the Mass Dems https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-auditor-candidate-chris-dempsey-earns-endorsement-of-the-massachusetts-democratic-party-31382097-worcester-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-auditor-candidate-chris-dempsey-earns-endorsement-of-the-massachusetts-democratic-party-31382097-worcester-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Boston, MA - On June 13th, Chris Dempsey announced that Matthew Gifford and Mike Cusher will be joining his campaign for State Auditor. Matthew https://www.americantowns.com/news/dempsey-for-state-auditor-campaign-announces-two-new-staff-additions-31386968-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dempsey-for-state-auditor-campaign-announces-two-new-staff-additions-31386968-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The transformation of Malden Center has been driven largely by the City Hall redevelopment plan which took perseverance, outside the box thinking and https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-polito-secretary-kennealy-and-secretary-card-tour-malden-center-31383827-malden-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-polito-secretary-kennealy-and-secretary-card-tour-malden-center-31383827-malden-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Boston, Mass., - On June 16th, Democratic Candidate for State Auditor Chris Dempsey released the following statement regarding the recent Federal https://www.americantowns.com/news/chris-dempseys-statement-regarding-the-recent-the-fta-assessmenton-the-mbta-31388742-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chris-dempseys-statement-regarding-the-recent-the-fta-assessmenton-the-mbta-31388742-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500