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For the first time in several years, Burlington residents won’t have to leave town limits for a charity-oriented spot to pick out a Christmas tree. The United Church of Christ […]

BCAT’s middle school video crew shares what they’re thankful for this November in our Thanksgiving video of the week.

With the season of giving upon us, we know you’re looking for places in Burlington to support with your donations. Luckily, the town is teeming with organizations you can support.  […]

Thanksgiving is a time to recognize how much so many of us have, but all too many of us just don’t have enough. So every year, volunteers from across Burlington […]

Runners in ponchos and winter hats and rain coats gathered recently for the annual Parks and Recreation Turkey Trot, and they didn’t let the weather get them down.

The Burlington Planning Department is finalizing a plan to create a mixed-use middle housing overlay district in Burlington’s Town Center – in other words, areas where developers can build [...]

Members of the community gathered this week for the first of several public forums to discuss plans for the new Burlington High School. This time, the audience learned about various […]

The North Shore Rock and Mineral Club meets at the Burlington Senior Center, so BNEWS paid them a visit to learn what these rock, gem, mineral and geology enthusiasts are […]

The Town of Burlington has received just over $1 million in grants from the state Executive Office of Economic Development for two projects that have been in the works for […]

The Burlington Select Board on Monday approved a 4.38 percent increase to the average residential tax bill for the 2025 fiscal year, amounting to an increase of $284 per year […]

The Select Board is considering ways to protect individuals’ rights to build houses according to their preferences while also protecting the character of Burlington’s residential neighborhoods [...]

The Massachusetts Legislature on November 14 passed an economic development bill authorizing a nearly $4 billion infusion into the Commonwealth’s economy, including some amendments pushed [...]

A resident-led effort to allow recreational marijuana dispensaries in Burlington has hit a challenge as the Planning Board worried that pursuing the effort would go against community support.  [...]

The following is a letter to the editor and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of BNEWS.    To the editor, In this season of Giving Thanks, I want to […]

Although the Town of Burlington has no record of lead pipes being used in town and no lead has been found in its water supply, a change to state and […]

With multiple new laws and initiatives underway in town, the Planning Board is wrestling with ways to keep Burlington’s character intact while accommodating new laws and planning for healthy [...]

When a group of guys from Burlington got together to play soccer on Sunday mornings as part of the New England Over the Hill Soccer League, it was mostly tongue […]

The subcommittee overseeing the project to renovate a Marshall Simonds sports field is seeking to expand its charge, hoping to look into the broader issue of scheduling for youth sports […]