JUST HOURS after the new City Council takes its oath of office this Tuesday, it will meet in Executive Session to discuss matters of potential litigation regarding an open meeting complaint, which could have a detrimental effect on the city’s position. Nothing says “Welcome, Councilors!” or “Happy New Year!” like a potential lawsuit. The potential […]
BILLERICA A lawsuit was filed against the Billerica Select Board Monday in response to the board’s Oct. 26 vote to reject a petition that would have triggered a townwide vote on the controversial town center project.
Billerica government attacks center of democracy Governments are made for the people who live under them. The recent vote by the Board of Selectmen on October 26th to deny Billerica voters their constitutional right to vote is a death blow for democracy in the “Yankee Doodle Town” of Billerica. The entire Merrimack Valley should also […]
Residents filled the seats in the Select Board meeting room in Billerica’s Town Hall Nov. 6, and many sounded off against the board during the first opportunity for public comment since the board voted 3-2 Oct. 26 to reject a petition to bring the town center project to a town wide vote.
BY TUESDAY at 8 p.m., when the polls close in Lowell, the 2023 election for the City Council and School Committee races will be over, and a new era of governing in the city will begin in January 2024.