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The yuletide spirit of the community was on full display the evening of December 3rd, when Parks & Recreation lit up the Town Common for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. […]

Burlington Parks and Recreation’s annual food truck bonanza was a delight on wheels. Student reporters Aarushi Dayma and Carter Ames have this story.

Athletes from around the area came down to Rahanis to compete in the Open, which was celebrating its 20th year.

Burlington has a new Parks and Recreation Programming team in Jeff DiSalvo and Andrew Mountain, and for a recent video on their dynamic duo, producer Sydney Boles asked them to […]

The Burlington Parks and Recreation Department is pursuing a $2.3 million federal grant to redesign Overlook Park, potentially making it a “jewel” for a neighborhood that lacks access to [...]

Last April, local businessman Kevin Sullivan decided to not seek re-election, after serving for twenty-three years on the Burlington Recreation Commission. On the evening of December 13th, [...]

As custom in Burlington, the holiday season hasn’t officially started until Parks & Recreation lights up the Town Common during the annual Tree Lighting ceremony. This year’s [...]

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 [...]