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 […]
A judge in Middlesex Superior Court in Lowell said Thursday afternoon that he would likely make a decision soon in a lawsuit against the town of Billerica concerning the controversial town center project.
BILLERICA After residents expressed mixed opinions on the town center rehabilitation project and the Select Board’s decision to reject a petition for a direct vote on it, the board voted 3-2 to table a special meeting with agenda items addressing the legal issues surrounding the project.
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.
Some residents have been expressing outrage after the Billerica Select Board voted 3-2 to reject a petition with at least 2,299 signatures after a campaign to put the $20 million town center project to a town wide vote after it had narrowly been approved at the fall Town Meeting.