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BNews WeeklyMay 23 2013
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Town Meeting Approves $111M FY14 Budget
Burlington Town Meeting met this week on Monday and Wednesday. Monday night members approved a $111,150,019 operating budget for FY14.... Read More →
Camp Wonderland Registration Opening Soon
Summer is coming and getting those kids out of the house and doing something constructive is on the minds of parents.... Watch Video →
School Security Increase Approved by Town Meeting
During Wednesday's Town Meeting session a warrant article was presented by Superintendent Conti for increased security in schools.... Read More →
Beware of Boston Bombing Charity Scams
In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings there has been an outpouring of charitable donations for those injured and...... Read More →
Dancing with the Burlington Stars
The annual Relay for Life 24 hour walk-a-thon at the BHS Varsity Field is just a few week always.... Watch Video →
Protect Yourself from Ticks and Mosquitoes
The Burlington Board of Health would like to remind residents that with the warmer weather comes ticks and mosquitoes.... Read More →
Harlem Superstars Participate in BHS DECA Fundraiser
Since 1946 the Distributive Education Clubs of America, better known as DECA, has been preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in...... Watch Video →
COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHT
BURLINGTON'S MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE
8:00 a.m. Flag raising on Town Common:
• Raising TWO U.S. flags: first the Star Spangled Banner flag as we celebrate the 200th anniversary of its creation followed immediately after by the current American Flag.
• Wreath placement for Korean Veterans on this the 60th Anniversary of the End of the Korean War
• Acknowledgment of the 50th Anniversary of the death of John F. Kennedy, WWII veteran
• Acknowledging medics, nurses and women veterans
10:00 a.m. Memorial Day Ceremony at Chestnut Hill:
• Recognizing POW/MIA’s and medics
• Music: Burlington High School Band and bagpiper Joe McGrath
• John Middleton-Cox will sing "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables"
• The speaker will be a medic.
