BCAT News

The Burlington Police and Fire Departments will host their annual Community Safety Night in partnership with Wegmans and 3rd Ave in Burlington. The event is free and will be held […]

The medication and medical sharp take-back containers will no longer be available at the Burlington Police Station. Below is a list of locations available to the community.  Prescription Drug [...]

The Burlington Fire Department recently had two appointments approved by the Select Board.  Fire Chief Andrew Connerty recommended Benjamin Fischi to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. Fischi [...]

The Select Board recently approved two promotions and two appointments for the Burlington Fire Department. Chief Andrew Connerty recommended the promotion of Firefighter William Toland to the [...]

This popular annual event at Wegmans give the community an opportunity to learn all about our public safety officers, firefighters and emergency personnel. *Free Hot Dogs, Snacks, and Beverages [...]

Burlington Police Chief Thomas Browne was recently before the Select Board to request the appointment of two police officers. Browne noted the appointments are more a formality as the two […]

Since 2018, the Burlington Police and Fire Departments have partnered with the Red Cross for a blood drive. To make it interesting each year, donors can vote for either police […]

Help save a life & donate blood at the annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. Make sure you vote for either red or blue. Let’s see which department has […]

The Select Board unanimously approved appointment recommendations to both the Burlington Police and Fire Departments.  Burlington Police Chief Browne recommended Brett Encarnacao for a Patrolman [...]

Burlington Firefighters/Paramedics Josh Carabello and Josh Landry were recognized by the Billerica Fire Chief and the Billerica Select Board for their participation in treating a victim at an ice [...]

Burlington Fire Chief Mike Patterson is retiring in January 2023 and sits down with BNEWS Anchor Phil Gallagher to discuss his 35 years of rising through the ranks of the […]

The Burlington Police Dept. is taking on the Burlington Fire Dept. in a charity softball game for The Mama Bear Effect. September 25th 1pm at the Burlington Parks & Recreation […]

Members of Burlington Fire and Police Departments, along with attendees held an intimate September 11th Remembrance Ceremony at the Burlington 9/11 memorial on the Town Common.  The flag was [...]

The Burlington Police and Fire Departments hosted Safety Night 2022 in the parking garage at Wegmens to give residents, especially children, a chance to meet with them in a safe […]

The Burlington Police and Fire Department, along with their partners at 3rd Ave. Burlington and Wegmans are once again hosting Safety Night, Wednesday, August 3rd beginning at 5pm. This free […]

Fire Chief Michael Patterson and Police Chief Thomas P. Browne report that the Burlington Police and Fire Departments are at the scene of a serious apparent accident involving a driveway […]

Chief Thomas Browne reports that the Burlington Police Department responded to a crash into a school building on Friday morning. On Friday, April 22nd, at approximately 9 a.m., Burlington Police [...]

The Burlington Fire Department responded to a Hazmat situation at an additive manufacturing business on Friday morning that thanks to the quick thinking of one of the company’s scientists was [...]