Town of Billerica, MA

06/18/2026

From the Billerica Water Department:

The water ban will be lifted to a One Day a Week Water Restriction starting June 20th. There will be allowed watering days based on your address number.

Houses with ODD addresses (ex. 41 Main Street) can water on Saturdays before 9:00 AM and after 5:00 PM.

Houses with EVEN addresses (ex. 20 Main Street) can water on Sundays before 9:00 AM and after 5:00 PM.

This is due to the current State Drought Level and the condition of our designated USGS stream gage.

If you have any questions, please contact the Water Department at 978-671-0957.

06/18/2026

06/18/26 - UPDATE: The Library phones are back up and working!!

Please be aware, the phones at the Billerica Public Library are currently down. The public can reach out to them via chat on the website, text at 978-630-7733 or email at [email protected]

Thank you!

06/17/2026

FYI...trash pick up is normal with the Juneteenth holiday.

Please remember: Waste Management will be running a Normal Monday to Friday schedule for Trash and Recycling the week of Juneteenth with no delay, as they do not observe the holiday in Billerica. ~ Thank you!

06/10/2026

Just a reminder!! Happening this Saturday!! Fun for the whole family.

Save the Date from the Billerica Playground Project - Saturday, June 13th

2nd Annual Doreen "Doe" Ritchie Healy Memorial Fundraiser.

06/10/2026

For immediate release:
June 10, 2026

Advisory: Billerica

Long Term Closures on Route 3 Northbound (Northwest Expressway)

Long-term left and right shoulder closures and lane shift will be implemented on Saturday, June 13, at 6:00 a.m. and will continue through June 27, 2028

Overnight temporary lane closures, Friday, June 12, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. the following morning

BILLERICA - The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing long-term left and right shoulder closures, and a long-term lane shift will be in place on Route 3 northbound beginning Saturday, June 13 at 6:00 a.m. continuing through June 27, 2028, between mile marker 75.7 and mile marker 76.8 in Billerica. The lane shift is necessary to allow crews to safely and effectively construct a new shared-use path adjacent to Shady Hill Conservation Land.

Overnight temporary lane closures will be in place on Route 3 northbound (Northwest Expressway) between exit 73 and exit 76 in Billerica on Friday, June 12, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. the following morning. These closures are necessary to safely and effectively allow crews to perform construction activities relating to the lane shift.

This work is part of a $17.4 million shared-use path project adjacent to Route 3 northbound and within the Town of Billerica.

Appropriate signage and law enforcement details will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.

Drivers traveling through the area should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.

All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.

For more information on traffic conditions, travelers are encouraged to:
• Download the Mass511 mobile app or visit www.mass511.com to view live cameras, travel times, real time traffic conditions, and project information before setting out on the road. Users can subscribe to receive text and email alerts for traffic conditions
• Dial 511 and select a route to hear real time traffic conditions.
• Follow on X (formerly known as Twitter) to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.

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06/05/2026

From the Water Superintendent:

The water restriction remains in effect. At this time, the system has not yet been fully equalized with the Boston Road water tank. We are hopeful that the restrictions can be lifted next week, but we will continue to monitor the system closely.

Residents will be notified as soon as there are any further updates.

If you have any questions, please contact the Water Department at (978) 671-0957.

Thank you for your continued cooperation.

06/03/2026

The Billerica Veterans Services is hosting the Army Band on July 1st. This will be the kickoff event for the 250th Celebration, which will take place on July 2nd.

This will be held at Billerica Memorial High School on July 1st at 6:30 PM. There are no tickets required and no entry fee. All are welcome to join and enjoy the Army Band!

EDIT: Please note the time change, 6:30 PM!!

06/03/2026

From the Billerica Water Superintendent:

The Billerica Water Division is announcing a complete water main shutdown for the next 2-inch water main replacement project. The shutdown will occur on June 4th at 8 AM to 5 PM, from Boston Road to Sprague Street and will involve these additional streets: Twombly Avenue, Bond Street, Toma Road, Shepherd Lane, and Kohlrausch Avenue. This will result in no water in this area and possible discolored water in the neighboring streets. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we conduct these needed infrastructure improvements.

06/01/2026

From Community Teamwork, please see their event tomorrow!

05/29/2026

Energy Savings Opportunity in Billerica & Chelmsford!

Great news! Billerica has teamed up with Chelmsford to help more residents take advantage of Mass Save® energy efficiency programs through the Community First Partnership.

Did you recently get a letter from Town Manager Chris Dillon about this? Here’s what you need to know:

• The letter mentions HomeWorks Energy, but you can choose ANY Home Performance Contractor (HPC) from the Mass Save® website: https://www.masssave.com

• Or, call Mass Save® directly at (866) 527-7283 for more info and to schedule a no-cost home energy assessment.
Let’s work together to save energy and money!