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  • How did Billerica athletes fare in UMass Lowell’s blustery meet?
  • How did Billerica’s rep vote on taxes and local aid?
  • Why was Billerica’s rep called out on Beacon Hill budget fights?

Also on today's calendar: SPRING HERB SALE Lyman Estate Greenhouses and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Knock-knock! Who’s there? Irish. Irish who? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 67, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• River Hawks Battle the Elements and Compete at Jay Carisella/Joe Donahue Coaches Invitational (goriverhawks.com) — UMass Lowell women’s track and field battled tricky weather at the Jay Carisella/Joe Donahue Invitational, with several athletes from Billerica contributing in middle-distance and jumping events. Despite the conditions, multiple River Hawks earned personal bests as they tune up for next weekend’s America East Outdoor Championships at home.    

• Beacon Hill Roll Call: House approves $63.41B fiscal 2027 state budget (lowellsun.com) — Billerica’s state representative Marc Lombardo broke with most colleagues by opposing the $63.41 billion House budget and backing several rejected tax-cut amendments, including exempting overtime pay from income tax. The article details how area lawmakers voted on sales, income, and retirement tax changes, local aid boosts, voter ID, and other hot-button proposals that could affect municipal funding and residents’ wallets across Massachusetts.    

• House's budget plan brushes aside Republican proposals (lowellsun.com) — Billerica Rep. Marc Lombardo figured prominently in House budget clashes, pushing an income tax cut and voter ID requirement that Democrats decisively rejected. The story explains how GOP amendments on local aid, schools, immigration, and process were brushed aside, previewing debates voters may see on a potential income tax ballot question and highlighting tensions over how much influence Republicans—and communities like Billerica—really have on Beacon Hill.    

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    Wednesday May 6
  • Grade 3 Math MCAS
    Green Meadow Maynard, MA 01754
  • Grade 5 Math II MCAS
    Maynard SD Maynard, MA 01754
    8:00 am
    • Thursday May 7
  • Grade 3 Math MCAS
    Green Meadow Maynard, MA 01754
  • 8 Math MCAS
    Billerica Memorial High School 35 River St, BIllerica, MA 01821
    7:25 am
  • Ditson Art Show
    Ditson Elementary School 39 Cook St, BIllerica, MA 01821
    6:00 pm
    • Friday May 8
  • GM Early Release - 11:45 Dismissal
    Green Meadow Maynard, MA 01754
    11:45 am
  • Junior Prom
    Billerica Memorial High School Castleton Banquet and Conference Center, 58 Enterprise Dr, Windh
    6:00 pm
    • Monday May 11
  • 8 Science MCAS
    Billerica Memorial High School 35 River St, BIllerica, MA 01821
    7:25 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • 'Heavy Police Activity' Reported In Tewksbury [UPDATE] (patch.com)
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  • 6 Restaurants Near Wilmington Taking Mother’s Day Reservations (patch.com)

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