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🌱 What did Billerica’s Board of Appeals approve on September 16?

Billerica, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What did Billerica’s Board of Appeals approve on September 16?
  • Billerica’s beloved K-9 KC is recovering after a frightening accident
  • Officer at Billerica jail faces charges over alleged inmate assault

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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 42.
  • Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Billerica, MA Board of Appeals — September 16, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — A recent Billerica Board of Appeals meeting on September 16, 2026 resulted in a conditional site plan approval that hinges on a revised landscaping plan and other adjustments. Residents can review linked minutes, reports, and video timestamps to see exactly what was decided and how it might affect nearby properties and future development in town.
   

2. Billerica police K-9 KC recovering after being hit by car during investigation, police say (bostonglobe.com) — Billerica residents can breathe a little easier knowing police K-9 KC is recovering at home after being struck by a car during an investigation and treated at MassVet in Woburn. The 18‑month‑old black Lab, named for fallen Officer Kenneth Collins, is considered family by the department, and officials say the cooperating driver remained on scene as Lowell police investigated.
   

3. Billerica House of Correction officer accused of assaulting inmate with cell door (wcvb.com) — A corrections officer at the Billerica House of Correction has been charged with assault and battery and filing a false report after allegedly injuring an inmate’s arm with a cell door in June. Prosecutors say he repeatedly kneed the door while the inmate’s arm was in the handcuff port, then filed a report blaming the inmate. He was arraigned Thursday and is due back in court Oct. 30.
   

4. Tewksbury Town Meeting refers articles to Surveillance Technology Advisory Committee (lowellsun.com) — Tewksbury’s Special Town Meeting voted to send new surveillance-technology and license-plate-reader rules to a committee for more work before a 2027 vote, while also approving an amended Shawsheen Valley Technical High School budget that directly affects Billerica as a member town. The school’s finances drew earlier scrutiny, but officials now say key cleanup steps are underway. Voters also rejected ending mailed Town Meeting warrants in favor of online-only access.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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