BCAT News

Fall doesn’t officially begin in Burlington until Truck Day comes back to town. Parks & Recreation Director Brendan Egan spoke on the department’s efforts organizing all the [...]

Celebrate Burlington, the annual town carnival put on by Parks & Recreation, returned Saturday August 5, featuring everything from axe-throwing and bouncy houses, to Disney Princesses and [...]

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 [...]

The Burlington Recreation Commission considered a motion-sensor camera for an additional part of Simonds Park after Director of Parks and Recreation Brendan Egan reported multiple graffiti marks [...]

Burlington Parks & Recreation is offering classes for your mind, body and soul with Yin Yoga Mediation, a slow-paced, therapeutic style of yoga to calm and reduce stress.

Kelly Lehman has been named the new Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation. She has worked with the department for over 14 years as Program Coordinator. Lehman spoke to BNEWS […]

Halloween is right around the corner, and there are plenty of festive events in town for Trick-or-Treaters and families to get into the spooky spirit. Thursday October 27th, from 4:00 […]

Parks & Recreation’s “Trucktober” event debuted in 2017 as a special event to celebrate the department’s 50th Anniversary, and its success and positive response from [...]

Simonds Park seems to be getting better everyday. As reported by BNEWS a new treehouse is being installed thanks to a generous donation from the Gillingham Family and funds from […]

Parks & Recreation’s Universally Accessible Treehouse Project at Simonds Park is now underway, thanks to contributions from The Simonds Trust and a generous donation from The Gillingham [...]

Update The fireworks originally scheduled for Saturday night have been postponed by the Parks & Recreation Department after consultation with the Burlington Fire Department. There were [...]

Improve your flexibility, strength and balance in the fresh air with Sunset Yoga at the Burlington Mall, in partnership with with Burlington Park & Recreation and free Saturday Morning Yoga [...]

Burlington Parks & Recreation brought back their annual Winter Carnival for the 2022 season after a pandemic’s hiatus. BNEWS Student Reporter Giuliana Magrane was there to check out the [...]

Join BCAT’s resident puppet pal New Robert for a special look at Halloween in Burlington this year, featuring special extended looks at two popular town events: Trunk or Treat, put […]

Truck Day is back!! Join hosts Jack Carey and Giuliana Magrane as they interview first responders, business and vehicle owners, local scout troops and others, in BCAT’s extended coverage [...]

The Burlington Recreation Commission held a brief meeting on Monday, September 13 to appoint a new office assistant after a longtime employee recently retired. As reported on BNEWS, in August [...]

If you came by the BCAT van during Celebrate Burlington for Green Screen Magic, come check out what you recorded here:

There was a gathering at Burlington New DPW and Parks & Recreation Maintenance Facility on Meadow Road to officially open the new building with a ceremonial ribbon cutting