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š± Armed robbers stole a USPS master key in Billerica parking lot
Billerica, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Billerica! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Armed robbers stole a USPS master key in Billerica parking lot
- Could Littletonās Flock camera fight change how Billerica uses them?
- Why a Billerica jail became central in a high-profile ICE arrest
Also on today's calendar: Plan Today For Tomorrow_Senior Planning Services presenting and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What was the occupation of the 3 wise men? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
- Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
- Tuesday: Rather cloudy and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Investigation continues after U.S. postal worker robbed of master key in Billerica (boston25news.com) ā Billerica police are investigating an armed robbery in which a postal worker was threatened with a handgun and forced to hand over a master āarrow keyā outside the Brick Kiln Road sorting facility. The suspects fled in a black Cadillac toward Chelmsford Street, and no injuries were reported. Residents are urged to contact Billerica police with any information. 
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ā¢ Littleton claims Flock reactivated its cameras without notifying the town (nashobavalleyvoice.com) ā Littleton officials say several Flock license plate cameras were reactivated by the company without the townās consent, prompting moves to cut ties and remove the devices. The dispute highlights growing regional concerns over automated plate readers, and Billerica is among nearby communities that also contract with Flock. The situation could influence how Billerica evaluates its own camera program and privacy policies. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ ICE arrests illegal immigrant accused of rape, multiple sex crimes after release from Maryland jail (foxnews.com) ā A man accused of rape and related sex offenses in Massachusetts was taken into ICE custody at the Middlesex County House of Correction in Billerica after his release from state custody. Federal officials say he entered the country illegally and now faces immigration removal proceedings. The case ties Billerica into a broader debate over how serious criminal charges intersect with federal immigration enforcement. Ā Ā Ā
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Benchmark Senior Living at Chelmsford Crossings, 199 Chelmsford St, Chelmsford
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 5
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Minuteman Library Crawl 2026
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Summer Baby Storytime
Maynard Public Library Storytime Room , 77 Nason St, Maynard, MA
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Sensory Playtime
Maynard Public Library Storytime Room , 77 Nason St, Maynard, MA
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Billerica Farmers Market ā
Billerica Community Farmers Market, 793 Boston Rd, Billerica
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Friends of the Maynard Library Meeting
Maynard Public Library Trustees Room , 77 Nason St, Maynard, MA\
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Garden Neurographic Art Workshop
Maynard Public Library Roosevelt Room , 77 Nason St, Maynard, MA
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Kids Take & Make Kit: Garden Foam Creations
Maynard Public Library Take and Make Kits , 77 Nason St, Maynard\ -
Ecotarium Rocket Launch
Maynard Public Library Memorial Park Summer St, Maynard, MA, 01754
10:30 am
Monday August 3
Tuesday August 4
Wednesday August 5
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Minuteman Library Crawl 2026
Maynard Public Library Other Location , 77 Nason St, Maynard, MA -
Summer Baby Storytime
Maynard Public Library Storytime Room , 77 Nason St, Maynard, MA
10:30 am -
Sensory Playtime
Maynard Public Library Storytime Room , 77 Nason St, Maynard, MA
1:00 pm -
Friends of the Maynard Library Meeting
Maynard Public Library Trustees Room , 77 Nason St, Maynard, MA\
7:00 pm
Monday August 3
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š Nearby News
Tewksbury
- Lake Winnipesaukee restaurant fire: Tewksbury fire captain credited with helping prevent tragedy (homenewshere.com)
- Board of Health to hold hearing on kratom sales (homenewshere.com)
- What we know about Lindsay Clancy's lawyer, Kevin Reddington (bostonglobe.com)
Bedford
- Youth Public Safety Academy wraps up third week (walthamtimes.org)
- I visited Thermacell's lab that breeds mosquitoes. It didn't suck. (popsci.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They were firemen. The Bible says they came from afar. (Thank you Jerri B. for sending it in!)
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