Billerica Council on Aging

Order of taking of July 6, 1970 under the vote of the Annual Town Meeting of March 7, 1970: the selectmen "take in fee on behalf of the Town of Billerica, by the power of eminent domain for purposes of library building construction a parcel of land together with the buildings thereon," shown on the "Plan of land in Billerica, Mass., taken for Library Site by Billerica Board of Selectmen dated July, 1970" (Plan Book 111, Plan 19, Lot 3, 43,164 square feet), "on the westerly side of Concord Road and now numbered 21," with the same bounds as the deeds since 1873; award $31,000. Signed by the selectmen including Paul F. Newnan and Michael E. McLaughlin. The owner gave a confirmatory quitclaim deed to the town the same day (Book 1929, Page 280), reciting the 1969 purchase (Book 1906, Page 166).

• November 7, 1968 Executor's Deed: Paul Perkins, Executor under the will of Mildred F. S. Knox, late of Billerica to John Paul Knox and Irene B. Knox, of 21 Concord Road, Billerica (1865/701) (through the 1969 private sale (Book 1906, Page 166))

Quitclaim of "A certain parcel of land with the buildings thereon situated in said Billerica on the westerly side of Concord Road and now numbered 21," the same bounds, "given in confirmation of a previous taking by eminent domain," releasing the town from all claims for damages under the order of taking of July 6, 1970.

• July 31, 1970 Order of Taking: The owner of 21 Concord Road (a private owner, since 1969) to Town of Billerica (Board of Selectmen) (1929/277) (confirmatory deed of the taking)