Budget increase is one Billerica schools 'can make work'

With districts around the state struggling with rising education costs, Billerica officials are comfortable with the budget for the upcoming year.“The number the town manager has presented is one that we can make work. We are not in any kind of a catastrophic budget position this year,” said Billerica Superintendent Tim Piwowar.At the Selectmen meeting on Feb. 6, Town Manager John Curran said  the school budget is likely to increase by 3 percent, similar to [...]