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More than a century ago, a now-defunct newspaper, The Boston Post, sent wooden canes to towns all around Massachusetts to award to the oldest resident in town. Some towns continue […]

The technical high school serving Burlington students is currently holding an election for parent/guardian representatives on the SVTHS School Council. According to Principal Jessica Cook, the [...]

Burlington residents shared their perspectives Monday night in a community meeting about the future of the Fox Hill Elementary School, with the vast majority speaking in favor of a smaller, […]

The newly formed High School Building Committee, which is tasked with conducting a feasibility study on whether to repair or rebuild the Burlington High School, approved a Request for Services [...]

Dr. Ed Weiner, the chair of Burlington’s Board of Health, is recommending residents get the updated flu vaccine as we head into flu season. Take a listen.

The newly formed committee in charge of upgrading the Burlington High School plans to meet for the first time Thursday in a virtual meeting held on WebEx.  The committee was […]

Burlington Public Schools’ operations department has completed renovations on Marshall Simonds Middle School air conditioning, the Early Childhood Center bathrooms, Memorial Elementary School [...]

Burlington’s new assistant superintendent has begun a review of the school district’s math curriculum, which has not been systematically reviewed in about 15 years.  “I’ve already met with the [...]

The Burlington School Committee has finalized a introductory paragraph and open-ended question meant to solicit feedback from the community on whether or not to consolidate Fox Hill and Pine Glen [...]

Members of the Burlington community spoke before the Select Board Monday night expressing concerns about an Aug. 21 vote to fill an open seat on the town Housing Authority.  In […]

The Burlington Recreation Commission is looking to negotiate with the lone bidder to create an Outdoor Facilities Master Plan, a document that would guide the department’s decisions on equipment, [...]

Lamp posts and the gazebo in Burlington’s Town Common will light up purple for the month of October in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For the first time, exterior […]

The new president of Burlington’s Lahey Hospital & Medical Center was before the Select Board Monday to introduce herself and deepen the partnership between local government and the town’s [...]

State and local officials were at the Vine Brook water treatment plant recently to celebrate the completed connection to the MWRA, a new source of water in a town with […]

The Burlington Conservation Commission has released a Sustainable Landscaping Handbook to help residents plan and create resilient landscaping most likely to thrive in the local climate.  The [...]

U.S. Congressman Seth Moulton was at Burlington’s Grand View Farm Wednesday for a town hall with his constituents, and discussed issues ranging from homelessness and shelter capacity to [...]

The committee in charge of determining the future for the Fox Hill Elementary School is preparing for a community meeting on September 18 in which residents can offer input on […]

The casual Indian street food eatery Eggholic is one step closer to opening a Burlington location after gaining the approval of the Board of Health.  In 14 existing locations from […]