National Night Out – August 6th

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The Billerica Police Department welcomes the Community to come and celebrate our National Night Out event on August 6, 2019 from 5pm – 9pm on the grounds of the Billerica Town Hall.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live.

We have partnered with the Billerica recreation department who has sponsored the Squeezebox Stompers as part of the Concerts on The Common series. Bay State Pallet Company has sponsored this year’s entertainer. Bryson Lang. He is a quick-witted comedian with mind-blowing juggling skills.

We are proud to announce the following agencies will be participating:
Billerica Police, Paramedics, Fire, Public Works, and Animal Control units will have vehicles on display. K-9 units from Billerica, Chelmsford, and Burlington will be conducting demonstrations.

Middlesex County House of Correction will be displaying their SWAT armored vehicle. Massachusetts State Police Air Wing will be conducting a flyover (weather permitting). Massachusetts National Guard 972 MP unit will have military vehicles on display. Billerica Police Honor Guards “GRILL TEAM” will have Burgers and Hot Dogs for sale to help purchase new uniforms and equipment for the Honor Guard Members. Billerica Council on aging will be providing FREE SNACKS.

If you have any questions please contact Lt. Commander Troy Opland 978-215-9638 or Lt. Greg Katz 978-215-9636.

Pond St to Close Week of July 22nd

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Pond Street will be closed next week (7/22 – 7/25) during the hours of 7AM – 5PM. Please seek alternate routes. Residents of the affected streets have been sent a letter in regards to how to reach their homes during the closure.

Tips for a Fun 4th

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July 4th is a time of celebration- backyard grilling, neighborhood gatherings and fireworks displays. Unfortunately, July is also peak month for grill fires, and every year, an estimated 11,000 people are treated for injuries related to fireworks. Also, more pets go missing on the Fourth of July than any other day of the year.

As you prepare to celebrate, the Billerica Police Department would like to remind you to take the following precautions to keep you, your family, pets, and neighborhoods safe.

1. Make sure your pet’s ID tags are up-to-date and securely fastened to your pet’s collar. Consider microchipping your pets.

2. Attend a public fireworks display and leave the lighting to the professionals. The best way to protect your family and others is to not use fireworks at home. Fireworks are illegal in MA and are a common cause of injury, fires, lost pets and anxiety for those that may be suffering from PTSD. Please be considerate of others.

3. Fire up the grill! But only outdoors and never on porches. Keep children and pets away from the grill and never leave it unattended. Only you can prevent grill fires!

4. While we know swimming will most likely be in your Fourth of July plans, never swim alone. Avoid using alcohol around water. And please, NEVER leave children unattended near any body of water.

Have a wonderful holiday!

Middlesex Turnpike Road Closure June 14-16

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BEDFORD – BILLERICA – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced that a weekend road closure and detour of a portion of the Middlesex Turnpike in the vicinity of the Shawsheen River crossing in Bedford will be implemented from Friday, June 14 @ 7:00 pm until Sunday, June 16 @ 7:00 pm. This roadway closure/detour is necessary to allow crews to safely and effectively conduct excavation and staging operations required for the construction of the new bridge.

For these operations, southbound Middlesex Turnpike traffic will be detoured at Lexington Road to Old Billerica Road southbound to Route 62 eastbound to Middlesex Turnpike.

Northbound Middlesex Turnpike traffic will be detoured at Crosby Drive to Route 62 westbound to Old Billerica Road northbound to Lexington Road northbound to Middlesex Turnpike. Those traveling through the area should expect delays, reduce speed and use caution. Appropriate signage, law enforcement details and advanced message boards will be in place to guide drivers through the work area. The schedule for this work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.

This work is part of a $35 million transportation improvement project in Bedford and Billerica, and is currently scheduled to be completed in 2023.

For more information on traffic conditions, travelers are also encouraged to:

  • Dial 511 and select a route to hear real–time conditions.
  • Visit www.mass511.com, a website which provides real-time traffic and incident advisory information and allows users to subscribe to text and email alerts for traffic conditions.
  • Follow MassDOT on Twitter @MassDOT to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.
  • Download MassDOT’s GoTime mobile app and view real-time traffic conditions before setting out on the road.

 

Detour Diagram – https://police.billericaps.com/wp-content/uploads/Misc_Docs/Detour_Plan.pdf

Alcohol Compliance Checks

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The Billerica Police Department is planning to conduct random, undercover alcohol-compliance checks at establishments in Billerica during the month of May. The time and locations of the checks will not be announced in advance. These checks are used to emphasize the need to keep alcohol out of the hands of minors.

Drug Take Back – Saturday, April 27th

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On Saturday, April 27th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Billerica Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to the DPW yard located at 248 Boston Road. (The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows year after year that the majority of misused and abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including someone else’s medication being stolen from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.

For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the April 27th Take Back Day event, go to www.DEATakeBack.com.