The Town will hold all public meetings from now until March 31st in the Buck Auditorium. Create an Account - Increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about. The fourth is being tested today. After working with Town Nurse, Christine West we have learned that some of these cases were thankfully asymptomatic. Free drive up COVID-19 testing for Billerica residents (proof of residence is required) on Saturday at Town Hall from 9AM-1PM! The Town declared an emergency deceleration, Due to the Covid - 19 outbreak the Town is preparing for some changes to the Annual Town Election and Spring Town Meeting. Create New Account. DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – Durham Public Schools will stick with remote learning through the end of the school year, the district announced Thursday. My office will be closed for fourteen days and all calls and business will be answered and done remotely. This will be compared to percentages of the populations of Middlesex County and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Town expects to stay a yellow community after the State's Town by Town positivity rate release tonight. Please wash your hands, stay home as much as possible, and be safe. According to our numbers the Town will continue to be a moderate risk yellow community. It is also of vital importance to take every action to reduce the spread to keep schools open as much as possible. Budget Information. Billerica Access Television. The Town was notified of three additional COVID-19 cases. In the interest of providing as much information to residents as possible without compromising the identity of people afflicted by or family members affected by the COVID-19 Virus the Town will be releasing the number of people that have died as a result of the virus with certain parameters. Please be assured that your local government is making every effort to keep you safe. It is important to maintain normal operations as long as possible because this situation is evolving rapidly. On 11/6 we averaging about 5-6 cases a day. Stay six feet away from each other. As of this date, the Town has one COVID-19 related death out of 44 positive cases. The Town ask that you continue to stay vigilante, social distance, and wear your mask to help slow the spread. Many only found out due to testing because of medical and dental procedures. COVID Information Document Translated** Arabic. Resources. Due to an outbreak of cases and close contacts throughout many departments in Town Government and the current surge in the COVID-19 Virus, the Town is changing the operational status of offices and services. If you don’t see something that you need done please contact Clancy in the Town Managers Office by email cmain@town.billerica.ma.us or by phone at (978) 671 -0942 to facilitate the request. A fourth confirmed case of Covid - 19 has been discovered in the community. COA Employees will still report to work as there are many services that can be provided indirectly. They are screened on each shift and must take precautions to wear personal protective gear in accordance with protocols. The Town will also present another graph of positive COVID-19 cases as a percentage of the population of the Town as compared to cases no longer under quarantine (recovered cases). The total number of cases in Town is now 14. Rapid COVID tests are rolling out to Massachusetts schools soon. If they choose not to test they must quarantine for the 14 days and if they develop any symptoms they should see a physician and get tested. This will delay the start of youth sports and many Recreation Department Programs. Most Town operations are already fully available online, over the phone, or by email. Billerica had 26 cases over the past 14 days and therefore moved Billerica into the moderate risk category. For any essential business that is open to the general public that is in violation of this order, fines up to $300 will be issued. We look forward to coming back together as a school community in the fall. The Town will also take advantage of municipal service outlets, such as Schools, Recreation and Council on Aging to disseminate educational material to promote good public Health. Please continue to avoid large social gatherings, social distance, wash your hands, and wear a face covering. Attached is the COVID-19 10/7 Update. The Library will remain open at this time with appropriate social distancing mitigation measures being implemented. The Town expects to stay a yellow community after the State's Town by. 978.528.8709 - Main Office Sadly, there has been another death in the community bringing the total in the community to 30 deaths. 365 Boston Road Billerica, MA 01821 Phone: (978) 671 - 0942 Fax: (978) 671 - 0947 Email Us However, the Town believes there is value in providing as much information as possible to the residents of the Town. Due to moving back into the yellow category the Town will begin reporting numbers more frequently. This is the second data reconciliation the Town has performed to make sure we are reporting the most accurate and up to date numbers to the residents. As you can see from the data presented the Town is on par with the county and doing a little better than the Commonwealth overall. Billerica Public Schools 365 Boston Road Billerica, MA 01821 Main-978.528.7900 Fax-978.528.7909 . Public health measures are in place to ensure a safer reopening of schools. So sufficient food is ordered, recipients must RSVP with their name and household size if they are planning to come on the 30th. BPS COVID Information for Students at School - English. Upon this notification, the Billerica Board of Health followed protocols established by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Our usual data will be available tomorrow. Also, please don’t forget that the Town is still running at full operations. The state will release their map later tonight. Prior to Friday’s update, the Middlesex County town was designated as a high-risk community. Billerica Police | MA. If you have a random question as always please call the Town Managers Office at (978) 671 – 0942. The age group 20-29 is tracking significantly higher than the rest of the state. The Town has seen an increase in opioid overdoses in the past 2 weeks. Hair Salons, Massage Therapy Establishments, Spas, Barbers, Tattoo Parlors, Piercing Shops, Nail Salons, Places of Worship, Social Clubs, and Fitness Centers. Please know that we are working to develop alternative ways to honor, celebrate, and recognize all that you have accomplished. Please see the below information from Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). District Calendar. I appreciate the commitment of our staff and the patience of our student and parent community as we continue to evolve in this new environment. REQUEST FACILITY RENTAL. Staff will still be available by phone and email during normal business hours. Town Officials have been following the COVID-19 situation closely since the middle of February. DPH also issued a stay-at-home advisory outlining self-isolation and social distancing protocols. 2. The Town Halls around Billerica; Tewksbury, Dracut and Chelmsford have also decided to implement social distancing mitigation at their Town Halls rather than closing. will be administering PCR test that will have results emailed in roughly 48 hours. The protection of the public health, welfare, safety, and environment in the Town of Billerica. This testing resulted in significant number of positive cases and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Billerica Department of Public Health have been collaborating with Life Care to ensure they continue their stringent protocols during this time period. For a new high school northwest of Boston, Perkins&Will has mined the past and looked to the future, reflecting the evolution of the suburb where it is located. Please see the FB Video below from the Town Manager explaining the graphs. Portuguese. Avoid touching your face, clean your hands often, stay home if you are sick and call your doctor if you have symptoms (cough, fever, loss of taste or smell, stuffy nose and sore throat). Spanish **Please excuse any language translation errors, all documents were created using Google Translate feature within Google Docs. As of December 23, 2020, Town offices and services will be converting to a fully remote platform. It has been and continues to be the policy of the Town to provide residents with information to help them understand what is happening in their community. Not Now. The six cases from May 20th were found during a data reconciliation of the BOH records. Please refer to the list below of phone numbers and ways to conduct business online. Learning together through COVID-19. It should be noted that the difference between the Commonwealth and the Town is not statistically significant. The only relative information that will be provided is whether the individual was in a high risk group or had preexisting health conditions that made them more vulnerable to the virus. All of these actions are being taken to curb the spread of the virus in this unprecedented surge. As many of you may have heard the Governor has put in place an emergency order. Please do not flush anything down the drain besides toilet paper! For any excise tax bills, real estate, personal property, or water tax bills that are due please drop them in the green box on the side of Town Hall or pay online at  https://www.invoicecloud.com/portal/(S(dtgrchmam1bxzibeps0p2m32))/2/Site.aspx?G=c769a5e6-e348-40b4-a1ac-946582d2e5a2, If you have any tax questions please call – (978) 671 -0920. The 26 cases are spread throughout the community and the ages range from late teens to the elderly. Conversely, if it is localized to a source (like someone that traveled to a hot zone like China or Italy) the close contacts can be identified and contained through quarantine. However, after the one-week grace period, persons showing willful disregard for this order, may be subject to the following: first violation a warning, $25 fine for a second violation, $50 fine for a third violation, and $100 for fourth violation. The Town Continues to monitor the current situation with COVID 19. or. Unless you have been contacted by the Billerica Board of Health, it is not likely that you have had exposure to these individuals. / Report a Concern Help us help you. Middlesex Sheriffs Office – 2 (included in the total). Contact. This group included the Town Manager, the Superintendent of Schools, The Chief of Police, the Board of Health Director and members of the Town’s Emergency Management Team. Attached is a COVID-19 Update from 8/20. The Town Manager and the Board of Health are urging people in this age group to stay vigilant about practicing social distancing. Three other work-related contacts have been contacted as well and notified that they should be quarantined. We will begin updating the Town of any new cases after 3PM unless an emergency notification must be made. Earlier today, Governor Baker announced that all school buildings in Massachusetts will remain closed for the rest of the school year. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health requires you to quarantine if you have had a close contact with a COVID 19 positive individual within 48 hours of the positive test. The Town will be reporting COVID-19 cases differently from this point forward. Last night the State released their positive test numbers over the past two weeks. Earlier today, Governor Baker announced that all school buildings in Massachusetts will remain closed for the rest of the school year. One of the Selectboard Members was a close contact, and is being tested today. “Community spread” means there is no localized source of origin of the virus. This is also evidence that the Hybrid model is working and does help to prevent spread. Sports & Recreation. Therefore the cases will now be reported as a percentage of the population of the Town of Billerica. A breakdown of where the cases occur as of early last week. We will assess the impact on events after March 31st in the coming weeks as the situation develops. If you need help or have questions do not hesitate to reach out! The list below is changes from normal operations. Questions? District Schools. If you would like to follow along please do so at the link below https://www.town.billerica.ma.us/866/Online-Public-Hearing, As the COVID – 19 outbreak continues to worsen throughout the country, Billerica still has no presumptive cases. Aran Parillo’s second grader is a student in Billerica Public Schools. “Our board’s decision will allow our students to stay with their […] These close contacts are required to quarantine for 14 days. Pitt County Schools students will return to all-virtual instruction for the next two weeks due to increases in the number of COVID-19 cases, the school board decided Monday. This is due to testing done by the National Guard at the Merrimack Valley  Life Care Center which was precipitated by 2 positive cases earlier this week at this Long Term Care Nursing Facility. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. Link to Billerica Public Schools' Twitter Page. It is now evident that community spread exist in the Town of Billerica. The Town cases of COVID-19 has increased from 5 cases to 9 cases since March 22nd. The Town will not release the age, gender or the date of death of the people that have succumbed to the virus to prevent violation of the HIPPA Laws. That being said, we know that not all of our students will be back with us in September. Please continue to practice social distancing, mask wearing, and hand washing! I am currently asymptomatic. Meeting with friends and people you don’t live with might seem harmless but it gives you a higher potential to spread the virus. If you have any questions for the Board of Health regarding Covid – 19 or any other related questions please contact Joanne White at Jwhite@town.billerica.ma.us or by phone at (978) 671 – 0931. regarding entering the High Risk Category. More:Information on the latest Shawsheen Tech COVID-19 case In Billerica Public Schools, Superintendent Tim Piwowar announced through its Twitter … 978.528.8679 - Main Fax Also an additional 6 cases are included on May 20th. Boys & Girls Club of Greater Billerica. 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