 It was sold to Chelmsford after the Commonwealth of Massachusetts passed a bill to allow a city or town to own land in another city or town.North Billerica is the headquarters location of Potpourri Group Inc. (PGI), a multi-channel direct marketer which as of June 2018 includes 15 brands (e.g., Magellan's travel apparel and gear).North Billerica is governed by the Billerica Town Meeting Assembly and Board of Selectmen.