BCAT News

Four projects created by eleven members of the Marshall Simonds Middle School National History Day have qualified for the finals in Washington DC this weekend.

Food allergies can be serious and life-threatening. They occur when the immune system reacts to a food protein or other substance, triggering a response throughout the body. According to the Food [...]

The Burlington Public Arts Committee (PAC) is pleased and grateful to announce that local music bar Goodnight Johnny’s is hosting a fundraising event to help purchase the sculpture Edwin the Dragon.

The Burlington Public Library kicks off their 3rd Annual Program with Pride with a special lunch you'll never forget. Members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community are invited to share a meal, [...]

The Middelsex Sheriff's Office has announced registration for the 2026 Youth Public Safety Academy (YPSA) is now open.

The following is a letter to the editor and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of BNEWS.  Beginning January 1, 2027, new federal rules will require some Medicaid members ages […]

The Burlington Mall recently hosted its annual Touch-A-Truck event, and Student Reporter Carter Ames checked out the trucks, emergency vehicles and other specialty vehicles on display, including [...]

The following is a letter to the editor and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of BNEWS.  IS BURLINGTON FACING A FISCAL CRISIS? At a recent Ways and Means Committee […]

People Helping People put on their annual Walk For Hunger for Project Bread. Volunteers gathered at Varsity Field to raise funds for this great cause!

The Burlington Police Department arrested and later released 11 individuals who were protesting outside of a commercial office building known to house an office of U.S. Immigrations and Customs [...]

With the approaching retirement of Assistant Fire Chief Steven McLean, Fire Chief James Browne recommended Captain Mark Cedrone as his replacement to the Select Board. Captain Cedrone began with [...]

Burlington Science Center Director Wendy Pavlicek Tyburcz is in the running to be “America’s Favorite Teacher”, and you can vote for her. 

Every year members of Burlington's Interfaith Clergy gather to bless the upcoming harvest season for the Community Garden. The crops from the garden help supply the Burlington Food Pantry. Our [...]

The following is a letter to the editor and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of BNEWS.  It’s with great excitement that I’m writing in support of Jeremy Brooks and […]

Fire Chief James Browne and Police Chief Thomas P. Browne report that the Burlington Fire and Police Departments responded to the Burlington Mall on Wednesday morning for a report of […]

The following is a letter to the editor and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of BNEWS.  As a parent with a senior in Burlington Public Schools, I have seen […]

The following is a letter to the editor and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of BNEWS.  I first met Hillary Kleck through her advocacy for accessibility at Burlington High […]

The Burlington Board of Health, with sponsorship from Beth Israel Lahey Health, is hosting their annual Burlington Community Health Fair on Saturday, April 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. […]