BCAT News

Dottie (Bartlett) Yeadon, a lifelong resident of Burlington, passed away at the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. Despite being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in […]

The Town of Burlington is one of 26 communities in Massachusetts to receive funding for sustainable land use planning efforts. The state’s grant program, administered through the Office of Energy [...]

This week is Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, and the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) has released “Shifting Gears” a webinar on safety for older drivers.

Longtime Burlington bus driver, beloved Dottie Bartlett Yeadon passed away peacefully at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center early Monday morning, December 5th with her four children by her side.  [...]

Chief Thomas Browne is pleased to announce that the Burlington Police Department has been awarded a grant to increase the number of impaired driving patrols during the holiday season as part […]

The Burlington Parks & Recreation Dept. is inviting folks to celebrate the 50th annual holiday tree lighting on the Town Common this Sunday, Dec. 4, at 4 p.m. Once again […]

The Select Board delivered two Proclamations to two town residents recently. Henry Morin, 17, the son of Steve and Kimberly Morin, completed the requirements to rise to the rank of […]

The Burlington Girl School Scouts will begin the cookie season on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Troop Leader Linda McNamee says online sales have begun, but for local people who want to […]

This week’s video is an extended look at the work of Burlington-based non-profit, HELPIS, which was shown at their Exhibition of Kindness at the Burlington Mall on November 27th, and […]

Thomas the Tank Engine has a name, so why not a snowplow? The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced the launch of a new “Name A Snowplow” contest for statewide […]

It’s been a time of change at Burlington’s Department of Public Works. In September, the department unveiled its new state-of-the-art facility on Great Meadow Road. At the Select [...]

Host and Council on Aging Director Marge Yetman discusses the new apartment building under construction at 4th Avenue in Burlington, which will feature affordable housing units, which will be [...]

Another week, another photo to highlight. This week’s photo was sent to us by Mary Leach. Pretty paths at Mary Cummings Park in Burlington. It’s a delight to visit all […]

New Orleans Jazz Band, screenings of “White Christmas” and “Christmas in Connecticut” as “Taste of Israel” and more.

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC) received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for the 11th-consecutive time. This national distinction celebrates LHMC’s achievements in [...]

The Town of Burlington has been has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, [...]

A marked Burlington Police cruiser will be parked in front of the Burlington /Target on Friday, Nov.25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., ready to take donations of toys. Community […]