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BCAT presents our newest podcast, “Historical What Ifs” Join Carter Ames and Evan McNamee as they take a deep dive into the realm of historical what ifs. Topics range from […]

BNEWS Anchor Phil Gallagher sits down with Brendan Egan and Kelly Lehman, Director and Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation in Burlington, for a discussion on what the department has […]

Marshall Simonds Middle School computer science teacher Pauline Kimsoung has accomplished something amazing: Publishing a children’s book sharing her cultural traditions with the world.

Commonwealth Heroine Award winner and Food Pantry Manager Julie Lewis was the guest of honor at People Helping People’s annual open house.

Burlington Cable Access Television (BCAT) has one open seat on its nine member Board of Directors. The open seat is the Select Board appointed position and applicants with knowledge and […]

Police Chief Thomas Browne and Fire Chief Andrew Connerty along with the Burlington Police and Fire Departments wish to share several important safety tips and reminders as residents prepare to [...]

Young athletes got an opportunity to participate in another Red Devil Lacrosse Week down at Varsity Field.

The spring 2024 session of Video Voyagers, our after-school program for middle school students, produced so much wonderful content this year we couldn’t fit it all into one Extravaganza. [...]

Anonymized responses from School Committee members found Burlington Superintendent of Schools Dr. Eric Conti had met or exceeded all goals, and had ranked “exemplary” or “proficient” on four [...]

A review of math curriculum for Burlington students found 10 recommendations for improving equitable access to the highest level of achievement, focusing on improving access for students whose [...]

It’s getting into those long hot days of summer and the Burlington Community Garden has plenty to keep with for Master Gardener Peter Coppolla.

As we do each week, we’re sharing a photo sent in by a member of the community. This week’s phot comes from Carter Ames, who took this image at the […]

After months of planning and preparation, the Burlington Sculpture Park on Saturday held the unveiling of 16 pig statues meant to celebrate Burlington’s business community and its agricultural [...]

The average resident could see savings of $15 per month on their electric bills under a new municipal aggregation plan likely to roll out this October, impacting those who are […]

Burlington Fire Chief Andrew Connerty shares the qualifications of newly hired Firefighter/Paramedic Rebecca Donahue, who has become Burlington’s first female firefighter in the [...]

Burlington residents this week may begin receiving phone calls letting them know that the town is switching to a new emergency notification service. Beginning July 1, Burlington will be switching [...]

The Burlington Select Board tabled a conversation on a cannabis social equity policy Monday after considering it for the first time.  The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission requires [...]

BNEWS Student Reporter Carter Ames went over to the Burlington Police “Cops and Cars” event on the Town Common and spoke with participants and checked out the wheels, from hotrods [...]