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A warrant article to allow an electronic sign on the Burlington Town Common received a mixed vote from the Planning Board recently, with four voting in favor and two voting […]

In collaboration with the Planning Board and the Economic Development Office, the Town Meeting member and town resident behind warrant articles that would allow recreational marijuana [...]

With Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signing into law earlier this month requiring towns to allow accessory dwelling units by right in residential-zoned areas, a Burlington Planning Board [...]

Burlington’s Planning Board and Zoning Bylaw Review Committee expressed concern about proposed zoning and general bylaw changes that would allow recreational cannabis sales in certain parts of [...]

Burlington joined the growing list of Massachusetts communities to comply with the MBTA Communities Act. According to the 2021 law, Burlington had to create at least 50 acres of multi-family […]

The Burlington Select Board unanimously supported the Planning Board’s proposal to comply with the state MBTA Communities law, which requires Burlington to create at least 50 acres of by-right [...]

The Burlington Planning Board has been working hard to create a solution for Burlington to comply with the MBTA Communities Act, which requires towns to create multi-family zoning districts in [...]

The future of Burlington’s Blanchard/Wheeler Corridor will be connected, multi-modal, sustainable, balanced and vibrant, according to a vision plan presented by the Burlington Planning Department [...]

This September, Burlington Town Meeting will vote a pair of warrant articles, supported by the Planning Board, that would greatly reduce the chance of new smoke shops opening in town. […]

Does Burlington want smoke shops? That was the question at an August 10 joint meeting between the Zoning Bylaw Review Committee, the Planning Board and the Land Use Committee when […]

After some contentious discussion a new person has been named to the Planning Board to fill the seat left vacant after longtime member Paul Raymond retired last month. During a […]

The Planning Board held a special meeting to vote on who they wanted to put forward as a replacement for Paul Raymond, the member who retired suddenly last month, to […]

A medical device company located in Burlington is set to expand its operations. On July 21, the Planning Board approved a special permit for LeMaitre Vascular to renovate its existing […]

A longtime Burlington elected official is stepping away to fully enjoy retirement after more than 50 years of public service. Planning Board member Paul Raymond announced at last Thursday’s [...]

The Burlington Planning Department will be adding a new position to help keep up with the busy workload the staff currently faces and to give them a chance to focus […]

Pets can bring a lot of joy into our lives but they can also be sources of stress. In particular, when they are sick or injured and in need of […]

A European based life science company is looking to open a location in Burlington, continuing a development of the industry in town. According to a special permit application filed with […]

The following is a press release from the Town of Burlington: The Planning Board has one (1) Planning Board member seat open on this elected board. At this time we […]