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The Burlington Board of Health is looking to assist restaurants, primarily smaller establishments, from violating one of its own policies aimed at ensuring food safety. The issue arose at the [...]

The Burlington Board of Health approved some tobacco regulation changes that increase penalties on businesses violating the terms of their permits and added some additional products to the list [...]

A Nuisance Violation Hearing at last week’s Board of Health meeting that focused on a commercial parking lot that often floods became slightly confrontational even as all parties agreed they […]

The Burlington Board of Health will be having a household hazardous waste day for residents in the town.

In our series Who Works for Burlington we talk to town employees not often in the spotlight. Up this time is Burlington Associate Health Director Michael Greene.  

Another high tech company is looking to move its headquarters to Burlington. The cell therapies company Verical Corporation recently received approval for special permits from both the Planning [...]

After a lengthy discussion the Burlington Board of Health once again opted not to put a mask mandate in effect at last week’s meeting. The mandate is a standing item […]

After some lengthy discussion and hearing from members of the public the Burlington Board of Health opted not to issue a mask mandate for public buildings and businesses during Tuesday […]

Health officials continue to warn Burlington residents to take precautions against mosquito bites after another such insect tested positive for West Nile Virus in town.  “The Massachusetts [...]

Members of the Board of Health were at the Select Board meeting on Monday evening with an update on the COVID-19 situation in town and where they come down on […]

Residents are being urged to take precautions against mosquito bites after the state raised a warning level against a mosquito-borne disease.  “The Burlington Board of Health would like to inform [...]

The Burlington Board of Health is recommending people, even those who have received one of the three vaccines, to start wearing face masks while inside public buildings again as cases […]

The Burlington Board of Health is warning residents to take extra precautions in avoiding mosquito bites after one tested positive for a disease they can transfer to humans.  The board […]

A pharmaceutical and biotechnology company that has become a household name for being one of the three companies to develop a COVID-19 vaccine is looking to expand into Burlington. Moderna, […]

Do you have any unused hazardous materials lying around your house, garage or shed that you’d like to get rid of as part of spring cleaning? The Burlington Board of […]

Last week’s Board of Health meeting was the final meeting after over a decade of service for one of its members.  Elizabeth (Libby) Walendziewicz made the decision not to run […]

Burlington’s number of new COVID-19 infections continued to drop this week but the state’s rollout of the vaccines is being criticized by local officials.  After falling out of the red […]

State Rep. Ken Gordon has written an open letter to Governor Charlie Baker concerning the new practice of vaccinating companions of 75+ residents and the emphasis on getting vaccines to […]