BCAT News

The Burlington Fire Department battled heat, humidity and difficult conditions while extinguishing a significant fire at a Mountain Road home Monday afternoon. On Monday, July 13, at 3:52 p.m., [...]

Governor Maura Healey has signed into law legislation aimed at strengthening early literacy instruction across Massachusetts. The bill, An Act relative to teacher preparation and student [...]

A crowded room at the Burlington Select Board meeting reflected continued concern surrounding the ICE processing facility at 1000 District Avenue. Town officials provided a public update on what [...]

A Burlington High School alum recently had the chance to perform on one of Boston’s biggest stages. Julia Boldezar, a member of the BHS Class of 2025 who is now […]

The Burlington Planning Board continued its public hearing on a proposed expansion at Plaza 62, located at 85 Wilmington Road. The proposal calls for the redevelopment and expansion of the […]

The Burlington Public Arts Committee is inviting residents to help bring a new community mural to life this summer. Residents ages 14 and older can sign up to take part […]

Burlington High School students Shayla Ruiz and Kanika Agarwala, along with Director of Career Pathways Shereen Tyrrell, have been selected to represent Massachusetts at the 2026 America’s Youth [...]

Eversource recently presented to town officials plans for a significant substation project aimed at improving the electrical infrastructure for Burlington and Woburn. Eversource will be holding [...]

The Vazquez family is bringing a larger big top experience to Burlington Mall this summer. Circus Vazquez will bring its 2026 tour to the Burlington Mall from June 12 through […]

Burlington residents and soccer fans will have several opportunities to celebrate the 2026 World Cup this summer as the Town launches a new community initiative called “Watch the World.” Created [...]

Smith & Wollensky has officially closed its Burlington location after three years in town. The upscale steakhouse, located at 92 Middlesex Turnpike, served its final dinner service on Sunday, [...]

The Burlington Board of Health will host a free information presentation on emergency preparedness on Wednesday, May 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. The class will be held at 61 […]

The Government Review Committee is calling on residents to help guide Burlington forward by taking the Burlington Town Government Survey.

The Burlington Board of Health will host a free information presentation on food safety on Wednesday, May 13, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Grandview Farm in Burlington. The presentation, […]

The Town of Burlington has been awarded $15,000 through the Commonwealth’s Sports and Entertainment Events Fund Grant Program to support local promotion and celebration tied to the 2026 FIFA [...]

Otto M. Contardi, Jr., a longtime Burlington educator who spent decades serving students at Burlington High School, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1. He was 96. He began his […]

Burlington Mall has announced a new lineup of restaurants, retailers, and entertainment options, including several concepts making their first appearance in Massachusetts. The additions are part [...]

Burlington’s People Helping People will take part in Walk for Hunger on Sunday, May 3, joining communities across Massachusetts in support of statewide food security efforts. For the fifth [...]