“The kindest person in the room is often the smartest” thought for the day/week/month…

Thank you for your support and advocacy for #SchoolMealsforAll! With a 36% increase in school lunch participation in Billerica after the program became universally available, this is a critical resource! #FeedKidsMA Cindy Friedman Marc Lombardo

If your friend is in emotional distress or considering suicide, YOU can be the difference in getting them the help they need. #BeThe1To: 💜 Ask 💜 Keep them Safe 💜 #BeThere 💜 Help connect 💜 Follow up bethe1to.com

The Billerica School Committee concluded it's school visits with a stop at the Dutile today. Thank you to SC Member Mike Domina for helping to make this a priority this year. And thank you to all the principals, students, and staff that welcomed us this year.

June is #MensMentalHealthMonth. Be sure to check in on the men in your life, and if you or someone you know is struggling, text or call 988. Trained crisis counselors are available to listen and provide support, 24/7/365. 988lifeline.org #988Lifeline

Congrats to Naomi Boldebuck for getting Boston Herald All Scholastic! #welldeserved #US BMHS Softball 2025 BMHS Athletics

Town Hall, COA, Recreation, and the Library will be closed this Monday, June 19th in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday. Trash and recycling will be picked up on their normal schedules.

#OnThisDay in 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX to read Order No. 3, which affirmed the end of slavery in the states of the former Confederacy. This momentous occasion has been celebrated as #Juneteenth — a combination of “June” & “19th” — for over 150 years.

Juneteenth is a young federal holiday - but it has been celebrated by people across our country for generations. Use the below link as a great resource to explore the history and meaning behind this important day. juneteenth.com. #mapoli

❤️🧡 HAPPY #PRIDE MONTH! No matter what, YOU MATTER 💛💚 If you ever feel like you don’t, if you’re struggling emotionally, or if you just need to talk, help is available 💙💜 Help yourself & share to help others samhsa.gov/find-help #PrideMonth2023 🌈 #PrideMonth 🏳️‍🌈

Tomorrow, Gov. Healey will announce a new draft health/physical education curriculum framework. She teased some details on Boston Public Radio: “age-appropriate curricula related to sex education” plus education related to mental health + gun violence wgbh.org/news/politics/… #mapoli

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meets today at 9 am. Agenda: doe.mass.edu/bese/docs/fy20…

Working hard just to make ends meet? You should know that there is help out there. Project Bread can help you apply for food assistance so you can stop worrying about putting food on the table. Call them today at 1(800) 645-8333. Learn more at projectbread.org/gethelp

You don't need to say a lot for someone to listen. Help is always available. Text 988. 💙 988lifeline.org

If you're a #Veteran in crisis or are concerned about one, you can call, text, or chat online with the Veterans Crisis Line. It's free, confidential, and available 24/7/365. bit.ly/3v4plv9

Happy Fourth of July friends! ❤️💙🤍.

samhsa.gov/blog/heat-heal… With anticipated high temps through the weekend come by our lobby at 6 Good Street to grab a couple bottles of complimentary water. As always, please check on your friends and neighbors, especially those dealing with substance use disorder.

A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM , At 832 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Carlisle, or near Chelmsford, moving northeast at 30 mph. Head indoors if you live in this area. #mawx #snewx

As Governor Maura Healey stated, #SchoolMealsforAll is “an investment in childhood nutrition that’s also removing a source of stress from our schools and our homes.” #FeedKidsMA #mapoli AP News apnews.com/article/massac…