BCAT News

Submitted by the Select Board at the request of the Planning Board Town Meeting voted against an article to change zoning bylaws to prohibit smoke shops in all zoning districts […]

The Select Board recently approved the filling of two DPW positions and were updated on the succession of the town’s retiring Fire Chief and DPW Director. DPW Operations Manager Brian […]

September is Senior Center Month and the Burlington Council on Aging is celebrating by letting the public know what the COA does and everything they offer.  The event is happening […]

After many years of planning and hard work, Burlington’s brand new Department of Public Works faculty is open and ready to go.

Burlington Parks and Recreation Director Brendan Egan recently addressed the Recreation Commission to name current Program Coordinator Kelly Lehman to the new position of Assistant Director of [...]

The Town of Burlington was the recipient of a state Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant (MVP) for a study on the Heat Island Effect at the Vine Brook Watershed. Heat islands […]

Town of Burlington Planning Director Kristin Kassner announced at the September 15th Planning Board meeting her decision to step away from the position. Having recently won in the Primary, [...]

Conservation Administrator John Keeley has heard from concerned residents regarding their property being classified in a floodplain by FEMA and may require flood insurance. Keeley informed the [...]

DPW Director John Sanchez and DPW Business Manager Rachel Leonardo were before the Select Board regarding the town’s trash and recycling contract with Republic Services, which is set to expire [...]

At their most recent meeting, the Select Board approved the appointment of two Department of Public Works positions. DPW Director John Sanchez spoke on the first candidate Michael DeSimone. “The [...]

A state grant bestowed on the amazing possibilities of quantum computing from MassTech Collaborative and Northeastern University’s Innovation Campus at Burlington, MA.

Select Board member Mike Espejo and Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce President Rick Parker join Rep. Ken Gordon to explain how state, town and business officials got together to solve […]

At a recent Thursday meeting the Select Board heard a proposal to change the name of Network Drive to Blue Sky Drive. Attorney Bob Buckley of the firm Reimer and […]

The 2022 installation of artwork at the Burlington Sculpture Park is complete and it’s time to celebrate with free ice cream! The Sculpture Park Committee invites all residents to an […]

The Middlesex 3 Coalition with partner New England Real Estate Journal began discussion on the challenge of the housing crisis from state and local leaders as well as developers.  

The Town of Burlington is offering the opportunity for you to name a local landmark and win $100. Burlington is now accepting submissions to name the ‘Pocket Park’ in the […]

Since 1985 July has been recognized nationally as Parks and Recreation Month. July also happens to be the busiest time for Burlington Parks and Recreation; launching and coordinating their [...]

The Town of Burlington has been putting its MassBio Platinum rating to good use, most recently adding CANbridge therapeutics to the Life Science roster.