About
Thaddeus (Tad) Stephanak is BCAT’s Social Media Director and Production Coordinator. Tad is a regular contributor to BNEWS and produces our BNEWS Specials, Burlington Life and several of our special features including Chamber Spotlight, Eye on Nature and Local Economic Development. A graduate of Emerson College Tad spent many years in Los Angeles employed in the entertainment industry before returning back east and has been with BCAT since 2007.
Latest Stories
The Return of BFD Local 2313 Oktoberfest
After a hiatus due to the pandemic, the Burlington Fire Department Union Local 2313 is excited to announce the return of their Oktoberfest fundraiser, scheduled for Thursday, October 24 at […]
UMass Chan-Lahey Medical Campus Welcomes Inaugural Class
Burlington town officials joined Beth Israel Lahey Health and UMass Chan Medical School faculty and the inaugural class of medical students to formally open the UMass Chan-Lahey regional medical [...]
Burlington Players Present “The Book of Will”
“The Book of Will” written by Lauren Gunderson tells the tale of the two men who started and completed the task of gathering and publishing Shakespeare’s original works.
All Are Welcome to the Burlington COA Open House and Art Show
The Burlington Council On Aging is celebrating National Senior Center Month with an open house so everyone can explore the Senior Center and discover the range of programs and activities […]
Good Gardening: Harvest and Seed Preparation at the Community Garden
It’s been a unique but bountiful year for the People Helping People Community Garden that provides for the Burlington Food Pantry. Master Gardener Peter Coppola has once again guided the [...]
Burlington Police Lieutenant Glen Mills Retires
Lieutenant Glen Mills began full time with the Burlington Police Department is 1996. Promoted to Sergeant and then Lieutenant Lt. Mills became the Officer in Charge of the Crime Analysis […]
Eye On Nature: The Boivin Backyard Certified Wildlife Habitat
Anyone can create a welcoming haven for local wildlife. Turning your yard, balcony container garden, schoolyard, work landscape, or roadside green space into a Certified Wildlife Habitat® is fun, [...]
Riemer and Braunstein Honored with Boston Business Journal Corporate Citizenship Award
The Boston Business Journal recently released its annual list of the most charitable companies in Massachusetts, with 96 employers giving a combined $362 million in cash contributions to [...]
Burlington Parks & Recreation Celebrate Burlington 2024
Burlington Parks & Recreation put on their signature event Celebrate Burlington on the Town Common. Always a hit with friends and families watch BCAT’s coverage of the 2024 event [...]
Parks & Recreation Put On ‘Celebrate Burlington’ 2024
One of the Burlington community’s premiere events; the Burlington Parks and Recreation Department’s annual ‘Celebrate Burlington’ took place on the Town Common Saturday, [...]
Good Gardening: Preventing and Protecting Against Insects at the Community Garden
Getting into the dog days of summer it can be hard to stay dedicated to the garden process however it’s the time of year to be most vigilant against bugs […]
Flip Circus is Coming to Burlington
The family-friendly Flip Circus is coming to the Burlington Mall this September after special permit applications have been approved at the Planning Board. The circus features acrobats, clowns, [...]
Growing with the Burlington Garden Club
The Burlington Garden Club encourages interest in all phases of home gardening and helps promote better horticultural practices, civic beauty and the conservation of natural resources.
Sunset Salsa Dancing at the Burlington Mall
The talented dancers of MetaMovements offer free Salsa dance lessons, Latin performances and social dancing outside at The Park at the Burlington Mall.
Nth Cycle Arrives in Burlington
Recently relocating to Burlington, Nth Cycle is a company that refines critical minerals into usable metals for sustainable technologies including solar panels, batteries and wind turbines.
BNEWS Health & Fitness: Sunset Yoga
Enjoy being outside this summer and join Burlington Parks & Recreation Yoga Instructor Karen Pickette for easy, relaxing Sunset Yoga on the Burlington Mall green.
BNEWS Health & Safety: The Dangers and Consequences of Handling Fireworks
It is illegal to possess, use or sell fireworks in Massachusetts without a permit and certification. Illegal use of fireworks can result in injuries, causing catastrophic bodily harm, most often [...]