Letters to the Editor

Hi Liana,

So happy the Billerica Green is back!

Kim Caserta, Billerica

Liana,

So very glad you are back. My husband and I have missed your paper. We love the content and layout…it is a great town informational tool! Good luck and best wishes for your continued success.

Diane and Wayne Thompson, Billerica

Liana, Welcome

Hello:

Back!!!!!

Brenda Fontannay, Billerica

Glad to see the Billerica Green back!

Sharla Hennessey, Billerica

My grandparents, Thorvald and Eline Johansen, took out one of those mortgages in 1919, and they were still making payments in 1936. There are no pictures of the house before and after the roof reconstruction although I have pictures.

Richard J. Nardini, Billerica

Dear Billerica Green, ideas. Thank you so much for all your hard work.

My daughter Emily, who has Down Syndrome, recently celebrated her 18th birthday. For several years she has been saying how much she has wanted to take a limousine ride. Unfortunately, like alot of families, we’ve been struggling financially and a limousine is something we haven’t been able to give her.

Barbara Bourdon Arakelian Real Estate

Liana,

Liana,

Nuvera Fuel Cells and the Town of Billerica presented 13 community grants to local organizations in support of various 2011 activities. The grants are the result of a $20,000 community fund that Nuvera contributes to annually as part of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement.

At the Billerica Partners for Education Board of Director’s November meeting, the 2010-2011 Classroom Innovative Grants were approved as recommended by the Grants Committee and its Chair, Tony Garas. Other members included Kim Burns of Middlesex Community College, Joy Beaubien-Harmer of Enterprise Bank, Cheryl Fuccillo of Ditson Elementary and Sara Bairos of BMHS.

Hello Liana,

So glad to see you are back in business. I really enjoy each and every edition. Thanks for a great paper!

Pauline Mazmanian, Billerica

Dear Liana,

We want to express our deepest condolences to you and your family upon the loss of your beautiful mother. I know she must have been an extraordinary woman because she raised the most amazing & beautiful daughter—you. Your children are heirs to a legacy of compassion, dedication, values and generosity and that in itself is a wonderful tribute to your mother.

I just want to take a minute to let you know that your comeback holiday issue is getting a ton of attention and that already I have received two phone calls from Billerica residents who are offering to help us sort & pack later this month! Thank you for all you have done and for this great feature article about Honor Our Heroes. We will never forget you!

Joan Proctor

C21 Travis Realty, Inc.

One of her birthday wishes this year, of course, was to have a limousine ride. We explained it was just too expensive. I had an idea to send out an email to the local limousine companies to see if any would be interested in donating the service so Emily could get her wish this year. I thought there may be a chance. I was more than surprised when within 45 minutes of sending the email, I was contacted by Ricky Figueroa from Harris Limousine in Lowell saying that he and the owner, Jason Harris would be more than happy to make Emily’s wish come true.

We all kept it a surprise for her. I can’t tell you how excited she was when the limo arrived to take her to her birthday party. Ricky arrived as the driver and took the time out to show Emily the inside of the limo and how to use everything like the radio. He picked her up an hour early and drove her all through town. She thought she was a real pop star. She rolled down the windows and was waving at everyone as Ricky honked the horn at people strolling the streets.

The following community organizations were awarded grants: The Billerica Boys and Girls Club, Career Launch Program; Yankee Doodle Homecoming Inc., Annual Event; Billerica Historical Society, Clara E. Sexton House Improvements; The Locke Middle

The total grants awarded were $18,790. Over 52 grant proposals were presented with 34 proposals accepted. These grants are about budget type items and are for innovative ideas for the teachers to instruct with the costs borne by the Partners for Education. The BPE has provided over $179,000 in grants over the years.

Large scale grants were awarded to Kerri-Ann O’Donnell, BMHS; Carla Fitzgerald, Marshall Middle; Marion DePierro and Amy Weinrich of Locke Middle; Megan Keough & Deb Daigle and Jane Milanes of Ditson Elementary and Kayla Schnell of Dutile Elementary.

Liana,

Thank you for continuing the support to our committee!!

Susan St. Cyr Holiday Festival Committee

When she arrived at her party, even a few of her friends got a short ride and they are still talking about their first limo ride. It was a very simple thing that Jason and Ricky did that day and I hope they realize how big it was in Emily’s eyes.

We very much would like to thank Jason Harris and Ricky Figueroa for their service.

Debbie Rowland, Billerica

School, Before School Starts: The Store; Hajjar School Parent’s Association, Playground Slide; Billerica Lion’s Club, Fourth of July Celebration; Billerica Public Library, One Book, One Billerica Program; Friends of The Recreation Department, Billerica Skate Park; Billerica Garden Club, Farmer’s Market; Friends of The Billerica Council on Aging, Senior Citizen of the Year Event; Paul Grassia, Publishing ‘A Stroke of Luck’ Book; Billerica Community Alliance, Sweetheart Dinner Dance; and the Billerica Public Library Adult Book Club, Drive Up Book Drop.

“Nuvera is proud to be able to give back to the community that has welcomed us warmly since our arrival in 2007,” commented Francesco Fragasso, Vice President of Finance at Nuvera Fuel Cells. “We are happy to offer our support to these organizations and look forward to continuing to grow our business in Billerica.”

Small scale grants were awarded to BMHS, Locke Middle, Kennedy, Dutile, Hajjar, and Vining Elementary Schools along with High School Food Service. The Billerica Partners of Education raise fund from their Annual Fights for Education Night and the Electuary Talent Shows. Added recently is the Electuary Spelling Bee and the Middle Schools Talent Show. All funds raised at these events go to fund the Grant programs.

Bernie Hoar The Partners For Education

Dear Liana,

I have enjoyed many past articles from Billerica Green about Billerica and hope the venture lasts for many more years. The most recent article called “If The Walls Could Talk, The Sexton House Tells a Billerica Story” had a topic that indirectly involved my grandparents. The article’s reference text was “At the time of her death, Clara’s will in probate showed seven mortgages in Billerica.”

Dear Liana,

Thank you so much for your work in planning the recent Real Estate Round Table that was held at the Bennett. I have been a Real Estate Broker for the past 18 years and I find that the amount of new information that comes in daily can be a bit overwhelming. I found that the 3 hours I spent at the event priceless. All of the speakers were professionals and provided us with a wealth of information and fresh

Nuvera Fuel Cells is a global leader in the development of fuel cell systems and fuel processors for both end users and OEMs. With offices located in the U.S. and Europe, Nuvera provides clean, safe, and efficient products for industrial vehicles and equipment in addition to furthering the development of power systems for automotive and transportation applications.

Danielle Andre Marketing Communications Specialist Nuvera Fuel Cells

To The Editor,

I have had the pleasure and honor of serving as Chair of the Billerica Democratic Town Committee for the past three years. I have decided not to seek re-election as Chair at this year’s Annual Meeting on February 14th. I want to thank my fellow officers and all those who supported me during my tenure, especially those who worked on the Annual Family Outing.

Since both Vice-chair Mike Rea and myself will be in Florida for both the Caucus and Annual Meeting, I have assigned Treasurer Shawn Hanegan as Acting Chair along with the assistance of Secretary Ellen Sargent.

As a Life member of the Committee, I will remain active and give my full support to the new officers for 2011.

Bernie Hoar Chair, Billerica DTC