BCAT News

Another Burlington retailer is closing its doors. Party City is going out of business and closing all of its retail stores by the end of February 2025, including the Burlington […]

Planet Fitness announced the opening of its highly anticipated new Burlington club to the former Bauer Hockey space at 240 Middlesex Turnpike. This is a relocation of the Burlington Planet […]

Notice is hereby given that there are vacancies: Precinct 1 – One Vacancy Precinct 7 – One Vacancy Those who wish to be appointed to fill such vacancy shall contact […]

Lee W. Callahan, retired Burlington Fire Chief, peacefully passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, on the morning of Monday, January 6, 2025. He was 71 years old, […]

The following is a letter to the editor and does not necessarily represent the opinion of BNEWS.  Dear fellow residents, As a resident who lives within a Planned District Development […]

After the news that some of the sculptures from the Sculpture Park’s Pigs on Parade fundraiser will find new homes at Burlington schools, details are emerging about the specific pigs […]

Parks & Recreation continued their annual tradition of celebrating the Halloween season with their Spooktacular event at Simonds Park on October 19th. BNEWS Student Reporter Carter Ames has [...]

The Burlington Police Department’s new Animal Control Officer has been recognized by the Animal Control Officer Association of Massachusetts with a Golden Bone Award. Animal Control Officer [...]

The Burlington Board of Health is holding a flu clinic for any Burlington residents from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 5. A limited supply of high-dose vaccine […]

Today we have Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and Hozier, but previous eras had their popular music as well. In a recent event, the Burlington Historical Society shared a presentation of […]

The Burlington Board of Health is hosting its fall household hazardous waste collection day from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, September 28 at Fox Hill School. Eligible items for […]

Roger A. Cook, owner of K&R Tree and Landscape Company in Burlington and longtime cast member of This Old House, passed away at 70 years old, following an extended illness […]

Massachusetts voters this November will consider five ballot measures, including one that would end the MCAS as a requirement to graduate high school. Burlington’s teachers union, the BEA, [...]

The Town of Burlington received a grant to expand the flagship Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station at Town Hall with two additional parking spaces. The Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive [...]

Week 2 of the 2024 Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Youth Public Safety Academy (YPSA) wrapped up Friday, July 19 with nearly 90 cadets celebrating their graduation. Surrounded by family and friends, [...]

Chief Andrew Connerty is pleased to announce that the Burlington Fire Department has welcomed two new firefighters upon their graduation from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. [...]

Jake Sorensen McCauley sadly passed away on Tuesday July 30, 2024 at the age of 22. His passing was not in vain, as he was an organ donor and gave […]

Audrey Ann (Fredette) Boeri, age 63, passed away at her home in Burlington, MA on July 16, 2024 with her loving family by her side, following a courageous battle with […]