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01/11/2024

Happy Diwali, Burlington!

01/11/2024

Show us your costumes and candy hauls!!!

31/10/2024

Simonds Park is home to lots of year-round fun for Burlington residents. There are plans to make it even more fun and accessible.

The Recreation Commission discussed Simonds Park improvements, which will include water play areas, new grading, and universal accessibility.

31/10/2024

Get your Red clothing ready and represent at the Round of 32 home volleyball game tomorrow!

The middle school Junior Devils football team is celebrating again after their sixth win in a row. They shut out Arlington with 32 unanswered points on

30/10/2024

Fun conversation with Phil today about our adventures in local news!

29/10/2024

Smoke in the air is thought to be from brush fires on the North Shore.

From Burlington Fire Department: please only call if you see an actual fire.

29/10/2024

A provision in a new state law reverses a Supreme Court decision that merged small lots, allowing building again on previously unbuildable land.

Lot mergers are now reversed, opening up land for starter home construction under a new Massachusetts state law. Photo by David McBee on Pexels. A new law

29/10/2024

Not a ton of news to report today, but two MIAA tournament brackets drop in a few hours.

The girls' soccer team played their last game of the season yesterday, falling 2-1 to Waltham and finishing with a 6-10-2 record on the season. The

28/10/2024

Congratulations to Nightmare on Pinewold, our Decorate Burlington Fall winner! Thank you to all who entered and voted! Keep an eye out for our winter holiday decoration contest coming soon.

28/10/2024

The conversation continues about stormwater bylaws and whether to split out the regulations for ease of updating.

The Burlington Conservation Commission met to review subcommittee input regarding proposed Burlington stormwater bylaw changes.

28/10/2024

Burlington Public Library had a great author's festival, nearly all authors would definitely participate again. For this week, it's the Friends of the Burlington Public Library book sale, which has a preview night on Wednesday! The sale runs Friday through Sunday.

The Local Author Festival at Burlington Public Library was a success, and authors say they'll return for another.

28/10/2024

One last girls' soccer game and the cross country league meet are on the calendar today!

28/10/2024

Tournament brackets begin dropping tomorrow. for now, we can celebrate strong seasons for the volleyball and football teams, both of whom will be highly-seeded in their tournaments.

The varsity volleyball team improved their record to 14-6 on the season with a win against Central Catholic on Senior Night Friday. The freshman team also

25/10/2024

Looking for some Halloween fun this weekend? Take a drive and check out the spooky yards entered into our Halloween decoration contest. Have a terror-ific time!

Click here for the map: https://tinyurl.com/3bsv7s77

25/10/2024

The High School Building Committee looked at numerous options, eliminated the most disruptive, and will continue comparing until they settle on what they feel is an optimal solution.

The High School Building Committee reviewed and thinned out some of the options for a new Burlington High School.

25/10/2024

Gut punch when I saw the final score for the football team! 6-1 is still a pretty darn good record, though! Also, a sweep for volleyball with Senior Night to come tonight. Read on...

The football team lost their first game of the season last night, falling to Stoneham 42-21 and bringing their record to 6-1. The swim team participated

24/10/2024

The risk of mosquitoes is falling, but the risks of flu, especially in vulnerable populations, are high, says Board of Health Chair, Dr. Ed Weiner.

The Board of Health heard about mosquito control measures and discussed the impact of influenza, especially for vulnerable populations.

24/10/2024

Keep 'em coming, Burlington! www.tinyurl.com/dbf24voting

23/10/2024

MCAS scores are in, and the district is planning for how student performance will increase in coming years.

The district expects student performance on standardized assessments to improve after curriculum updates, but the road will be long.

23/10/2024

Misty morning in Burlington. How do you feel about the morning fog?

23/10/2024

We need your votes for the Decorate Burlington Fall Contest! Choose your favorite outdoor decorations here: http://tinyurl.com/DBF24Voting

23/10/2024

Soccer on the agenda after a super full Tuesday!

The swim team fell to Arlington on Senior Night by a score of 73-95. Still, swimmers continued to shave time and some set personal records for the season.

23/10/2024

The votes are already rolling in for the Decorate Burlington Fall Contest! Choose your favorite outdoor decorations here!

Be sure to share this link far and wide!!

Take a look at our 13 entries and vote for your favorite home decorated for the season. One vote per email address!

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We are beside ourselves with excitement! We just sent the Burlington Buzz Spring and Summer Guide to our graphic designer Blue Bumble Creative for review! This Guide is going to be 1000X more helpful, informative, and (if I do say myself) beautiful than the Winter Guide, thanks to all the sponsors who made it happen, including presenting sponsor Kadilak Realty Group. Look out for the Guide in your inbox next Tuesday, April 9! Fitness Together - Burlington Chevron Plumbing People Helping People School of Rock Burlington, MA MK Boxing Burlington Players Park Playhouse Shuttle Up CrossFit Exclamation Critical Mass Coffee Doll Face Esthetics Staples Top Notch Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Discovery Museum Perfectly Clean and Organized Coastal Mass Brewing Burlington Landscape The Bagel Bar

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It’s snowing! Share your snowy photos for a chance to be featured in the Buzz newsletter!!

Ever wonder what's the deal with the family of geese geese swimming in what is supposed to be a parking lot? More info in the Daily Buzz. www.burlington.buzz/p/daily-buzz-board-of-health-urges

The day is here, and we're so excited! Nomination papers are now available for Burlington's local election. Learn more about what seats are up for election, how to get and return your papers, and more at https://www.burlington.buzz/p/daily-buzz-get-your-nomination-papers

Your healthy 2024 starts here. From local walks to gym discounts and more, our Guide to Winter can help. Check it out for the best ways to stay local and get active. https://online.fliphtml5.com/rmrvi/jfmh/#p=1

Do you know a BPS parent who would benefit from English classes this winter? Be sure they know about this free offering from the district's English Learner department!

Tip off is at 6:00, and tickets are only $5/$7. Come out and support a local athlete!

Months of discussion have come down to this: This evening, the School Building Committee will vote on broader features they'll be sending to the state in anticipation of building a new Fox Hill over th next five years or so. But the conversation is far from over: The schematic still has to be created, and the town has to commit the financial resources to fund the project. Read more about this ongoing discussion at www.burlington.buzz/t/schools

Would a Public Safety Building work for Burlington? Where would it go? With the fire station(s) in good condition and limited available land in town, it might not make sense to do anything other than build a new police station exactly where the current police station stands.

Northeastern opens a new Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program, with start dates in January, May, and August.

The Select Board has set the tax classification for the 2024 fiscal year, and our rate has gone down. That doesn't mean taxes will go down, though! As property taxes continue to rise, even though the proportion of your property's value that is taxed is lower, the amount you pay will still go up. This year's increase amounts to just under $300 per year for the median homeowner. Read more in the Buzz! https://www.burlington.buzz/p/daily-buzz-burlingtons-tax-rate-set

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