Billerica Police | MA

Earlier this evening, a note indicating a bomb threat was discovered at Billerica Memorial High School.  The Billerica Police Department was immediately notified and began conducting an investigation.  The information we have does not lead us to believe that this threat is credible.  However, in an overabundance of caution, we have taken steps this evening and will take additional steps tomorrow to ensure the safety of all of our students and staff.  Part of these steps will include a search of the building prior to students’ arrival.  In addition, extra security presence will be provided throughout the school day.

As this is an ongoing investigation, please understand that we cannot provide any further details at this time.  However, the security measures we are putting in place are designed to ensure that all of our students can conduct normal school business as they would on any other day.

We will update parents and the community as more information becomes available.

Thank you,

Tim Piwowar
Superintendent
Billerica Public Schools

Secure your valuables, lock your car and take your keys. That’s the message we’ve been spreading to residents for years and with the holiday shopping season upon us we want to reinforce it yet again. This is the time of year that the holiday thieves appear and often wreak havoc on busy, inattentive shoppers.   Plan ahead and leave unnecessary items at home when you go to shopping centers and malls. That includes your laptops/tablets, personal electronics and credit cards that you don’t need.  With so many cars and people at shopping centers and malls it is harder for security to detect break-ins. Also, don’t leave product in plain view, lock it in the trunk or in an area where it is not easily seen.  When in a store always make sure you collect your credit card at the end of each transaction and never leave valuables, like cell phones, unattended.  Once home, don’t leave product in your vehicle, bring it inside as soon as possible. Never leave your vehicle running unattended and always remove your keys!

Over the last two weeks the Police Department has seen random reports of late evening explosions and on 11/15/13 we received a couple of reports of mailboxes destroyed by explosions on Putnam Rd, Rosewood Av and recovered some fireworks near a mailbox on Shawsheen Rd.  These are “commercial-grade” fireworks that people typically buy in stores in New Hampshire for the Fourth of July. Another incident may have occurred on Corthell Av around the same time frame but was not reported to the Police Department. On Putnam a neighboring home sustained damage from flying debris. Most of these vandalisms and explosions are occurring around midnight. If anyone has any information regarding these incidents please call the police station at 978-667-1212 or, to remain anonymous, you can submit a tip here.