Burlington Public Schools has a long-awaited new assistant superintendent to lead the district alongside Superintendent Eric Conti. Dr. Lisa Chen comes to Burlington from Louisa, Virginia, where [...]
Candidates in some of Burlington’s upcoming local election races joined BNEWS this week for debates and forums. In a contested School Committee race, candidates have a choice between two sitting [...]
A team of graduate students from Northeastern University is conducting a capstone project in collaboration with the Town of Burlington’s Economic Development Office to explore the feasibility of [...]
The Town of Burlington will be turning 225 years old on February 28 of 2024, known as a quasquibicentennial. Select Board Chair Nick Priest read a formal proclamation in honor […]
Of the 45 people running for open Town Manager seats in Burlington’s April 1 local election, 35 are incumbents and just 10 would be new faces should they win their […]
Burlington is home to the Used Book Superstore, the largest used bookstore in New England. BNEWS The superstore is coming up on its 15th anniversary this August.
The Burlington Select Board is encouraging graduating 2023 seniors who live in Burlington to apply for the Town of Burlington Scholarship Fund. Funding is available for students attending [...]
Leo Abramov passed away peacefully on March 9 after a courageous nine-month battle with stomach cancer. He was 36 years old. Leo had only been married to his wife Kerrylynne […]
The art students of Burlington High School have brought their talents to the Lexington Arts & Crafts Society once again for LexArt’s 27th Regional High School Art Exhibit. The gallery [...]
The Burlington Select Board is drafting rules for “Bring Your Own Bottle” permits at town restaurants, potentially allowing residents to bring a wine or beer into some establishments in town. [...]
Since becoming a designated Green Community in February, 2020, Burlington has reduced its energy consumption by 11 percent and is well on its way to reaching its goal of 20-percent […]
An independent clinical laboratory and its owner have been indicted in connection with Medicaid fraud and larceny involving urine drug tests that allegedly caused over $400,000 in false claims to [...]
The Belle of The Ball charity started by Anton Cleaner’s collects, cleans, and distributes prom dresses to high-school students who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford to attend [...]
The Town of Burlington and the Burlington Fire Department have placed firefighter Tyler Falconer on administrative leave following news reporting and customer complaints against Falconer’s South [...]
BHS Devilbotz 2876 have completed another ambitious project and after showing it off in the Granite State, they are excited to present it new and improved at an upcoming Robotics […]