Chris Flaherty

Schools were the recurring theme of the first two evenings of the 2026 May Town Meeting.

The first of what is to be sure to be multiple evenings of Burlington's May Town Meeting concluded on Monday, with members rejecting the town's proposed share of Shawsheen Technical High School's [...]

Department of Public Works Director Brian White and Assistant Town Engineer Meghan Cavalier were before the Select Board at a recent meeting to discuss the implementation of a four-way stop at [...]

Julie Anne's Bakery & Cafe is opening its doors May 15th at The Shoppes at Simonds Park. Owner Julie Lewis, is a longtime Burlington resident and community member, previously serving as the [...]

BNEWS Anchor Phil Gallagher sits down with Veteran Services Director Chris Hanafin for a discussion on how the department works to help veterans in the Burlington community.

May is here, and Town Meeting is quickly approaching. This session is when the Town Meeting convenes to approve the town budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

BNEWS Anchor Phil Gallagher chats with James McNiff, an author and writer based here in Burlington. Learn how McNiff's genealogy research led to several publications both fiction and non-fiction.

The Select Board has unanimously approved the next step on the road to a potential new Burlington High School. Burlington Public Schools Director of Operations Bob Cunha was before the board [...]

Been craving some sourdough breads and treats lately? Busy Bee Bakery has been the buzz about town in recent months. Ashley and Marisa Roth, the dynamic duo behind the scenes, have been hard at [...]

Following the conclusion of Burlington’s Annual Town Election, several of the town’s governing boards have reorganized their leadership for the year ahead.

While there was only one town-wide contested race, the night of Burlington's annual Town Election was certainly an exciting one. BNEWS Reporter Chris Flaherty has the breakdown in the final [...]

While there was only one town-wide contested race, the night of Burlington's annual Town Election was certainly an exciting one. BNEWS Reporter Chris Flaherty has the breakdown in the final [...]

The Town of Burlington’s annual Town Election has concluded. Polls closed Saturday evening at 8 p.m. but several issues led the counting of ballots to last long into the night. The preliminary [...]

The Town of Burlington has been assigned a ‘AAA’ rating on its Series 2026 general obligation (GO) municipal-purpose bonds by S&P Global Ratings. S&P Global Ratings evaluates the [...]

Girl Scout Troop 70240 of Burlington is seeking to highlight various voices of the community in a special publication for their Silver Award.

BNEWS Reporter Chris Flaherty sits down with Sarah Eshelman, English and Journalism Teacher at Burlington High School, for a discussion on the current state of journalism, and how to educate the [...]

This winter the Burlington Public Library's Tiny Art Show returned, expanding entires from adults to teens and children. A record number of patrons participated and their work was honored in a [...]

The Burlington Town Election is just under a month away. Friday, March 20th BCAT hosted a candidate debate for the race for two open seats on Burlington‘s School Committee. Here are the highlights.