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The Burlington Board of Health is holding a flu clinic for any Burlington residents from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 5. A limited supply of high-dose vaccine […]

The US Food and Drug Association (FDA) has declared September as Food Safety Month.  The Federal government estimates that there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness annually – […]

The Burlington Board of Health is hosting its fall household hazardous waste collection day from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, September 28 at Fox Hill School. Eligible items for […]

Interested members of the public are invited to attend a quarterly meeting of the Burlington Volunteer Reserve Corps (BVRC) on Wednesday, September 18 at 6:00 pm.  There will be a […]

Press Release: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has announced that West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected a second mosquito sample collected from Burlington. As a result, [...]

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has announced that West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected a mosquito sample collected from Burlington, Massachusetts on July 24, 2024. WNV is [...]

The Burlington Board of Health and the Burlington Volunteer Reserve Corps (BVRC) would like to invite residents of all ages and physical activity levels to participate in a “Matter of […]

The Burlington Board of Health celebrated the “wonderful success: of its flagship event, the May 11 Health Fair.  Chair of the Board Dr. Ed Weiner thanked the board members and […]

The Burlington Board of Health is inviting the public to a screening “Below the Belt,” a documentary following four patients searching for answers with the confusing or delayed [...]

On Saturday, May 18, the Board of Health is holding an event for Burlington residents to safely dispose of household hazardous waste products. Applicable materials include: FULL aerosol cans [...]

David McSweeney, Vice Chairman for the Burlington Board of Health, has decided not to seek re-election after nine years of service. McSweeney was preceded by his father, the late Eugene […]

The gene therapy firm Fractyl Health is adjusting to its new space at 3 Van de Graaff Drive in Burlington.  With about 100 employees worldwide and about 70 in Burlington, […]

The gene therapy firm Fractyl Health is adjusting to its new space at 3 Van de Graaff Drive in Burlington.  With about 100 employees worldwide and about 70 in Burlington, […]

The Burlington Board of Health brought back their Household Hazardous Waste Day at Fox Hill School, giving residents a chance to drop off any household items that may be dangerous […]

The Burlington Board of Health brought back their annual Community Health Fair to the BHS Gymnasium

The Burlington Board of Health has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to study two sites of potential environmental contamination at [...]

Interested members of the public are invited to attend a meeting of the Burlington Volunteer Reserve Corps (BVRC) on Wednesday, March 29 at 6:00 pm.  There will be a presentation […]

The Burlington Board of Health voted unanimously this week to approve a new fee structure for restaurants to better reflect the way the Public Health department conducts food safety inspections [...]