About
Robert Parris is BCAT’s Sports and Features Reporter. Robert first got involved with BCAT in January 2016 as a volunteer news reporter. Throughout the year, as a volunteer, he was busy developing his technical skills at the studio and his ENG skills in the field. In the summer of 2017, Robert joined the team full-time. He quickly settled into his role, providing all of the production support for our news programs, as well as providing weekly sports highlights. Robert also produces a weekly feature for BNEWS, as well as a monthly show called, BNEWS Sports Hub, and BCAT’s Game of the Week.
Latest Stories
Burlington Resident Reaches 100th Blood Donation Milestone
After seventeen years, Doug Hastings has finally accomplished his goal of 100 donations of blood to the American Red Cross.
Red Devil Winter Sports: Basketball Defeats Melrose, Girls Gymnastics Start Out Season with Win
BASKETBALL TEAMS DEFEAT MIDDLESEX RIVAL The basketball teams continue their strong season with wins over the Melrose Red Raiders on January 3. The boys team won the game 54-46, with […]
Red Devil Winter Sports: Track Teams Win First Meets, Devils Wrestling Compete in Bossi Tournament
While most people were on holiday break including us the games didn’t stop for the Red Devils, let’s catch you up at a full look back at the action. TRACK […]
BHS English Dept. Presents The Poetry Out Loud Finals
The BHS English Department has done a lot of work making poetry more alive for students. Poetry Out Loud is nationwide poetry recitation competition BHS participates in annually.
Red Devil Winter Sports: Boys Basketball Remains Undefeated, Swimmer Carl Martin Qualifies for State Meet
The Burlington High School winter sports season is into its second week, here’s a recap of recent games and we’ll have a full run down of the holiday meets and […]
Burlington Rotary Interact and Echo Enrichment Center Hold Holiday Party
The Burlington Rotary Interact Club and the Echo Enrichment Center held their annual holiday party for friends and family of Burlington Special Olympians. BCAT Volunteer Kyle Singer reports.
BNEWS Special Report: Year in Review 2024
BNEWS Anchor Phil Gallagher sits down with Town Administrator Paul Sagarino for a discussion on the Town of Burlington’s operations during 2024.
Poetry Out Loud Competition Celebrates 20 Years
Burlington High School English Department held the 20th annual Poetry Out Loud Finals at the Fogelberg Auditorium. Student poets recited their own selected poems with a crowned Poet Laureate by [...]
Red Devil Winter Sports: Swimmer Shay Woodbury Breaks Own School Record, Basketball Gets First Wins
The start of the winter season has begun at Burlington High School. Take a look at what went down over the weekend:Â SWIMMER SHAY WOODBURY BREAKS OWN RECORDÂ Red Devil […]
BNEWS Sports Hub: Meet The New Head Coach of Girls Basketball
Host Zach Titus welcomes new varsity girls basketball coach Neil Rebelo about his first season. We also have a conversation with senior captain Savanna Scali.
Shawsheen Tops Foxborough in Division 5 Super Bowl
The Shawsheen Rams defeated the Foxborough Warriors in the Division 5 Super Bowl, with a final score of 14-0 and a season record of a perfect 13-0. The game started […]
Winter Sports Preparations Begin at Burlington High School
A jammed pack schedule of meets and games are in full effect as Burlington High School Athletics get ready for winter.
Burlington High School Arts Performing Two One-Act Productions
The Lottery based on the play by Henry Fielding and Steel Magnolias by Robert Darling will be center stage at the Fogelberg Auditorium on December 12 and 15. Click here […]
Firefighters Collect Toys For A Cause
It’s always rewarding to give back during the holiday season and the Burlington Fire Department is doing just that with their annual Holiday Toy Drive for Boston Medical Center. “We […]
Shawsheen Football Team Heads To Super Bowl
It’s been a banner season for the Shawsheen Valley Tech Rams, the football team at the Shawsheen Valley Technical High School. The undefeated Rams are going to Gillette Stadium for […]
Red Devil 2025 Winter Sports Game Of The Week on BCAT
The 2025 winter season is here and the Burlington Red Devils are back in action all over town. BCAT returns with the Game of the Week and it can be found live on our Facebook page.
Bedford Defeats Burlington on a Rainy Thanksgiving
Cover photo courtesy of Bedford TV The wet and rainy conditions didn’t stop the Burlington Red Devils and Bedford Buccaneers from clashing on Thanksgiving Day. Bedford took the lead early […]