BCAT News

With newly elected Governor Maura Healey having unveiled her first budget proposal, a $55.5 billion blueprint focusing heavily on healthcare and education, Burlington’s representatives in the [...]

State Senator Cindy Friedman, whose district includes Burlington, has proposed legislation to make the giant puffball mushroom the official fungi of Massachusetts after a local student encouraged [...]

The most recent Massachusetts legislative session has come to an end and Burlington’s representative in the House is highlighting some of the bills past and other initiatives completed.  [...]

Massachusetts’ Fiscal Year 2023 budget, which was passed by both the State Senate and House last week, was signed by Governor Charlie Baker on Thursday.  “Governor Charlie Baker today signed […]

There is a competitive Democratic primary race for Massachusetts Governor’s Council District 3. Burlington, along with other municipalities in Middlesex County, Norfolk, Suffolk and Worcester [...]

Burlington’s representative in the Massachusetts House signed on with his colleagues to pass a bill using federal funds made available in response to the pandemic, along with a couple of […]

Municipal boards, committees and commissions that have continued to meet remotely or with hybrid participation can continue to do so until at least next spring.  As reported on BNEWS, the […]

The Massachusetts State Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill that was filed by State Senator Cindy Friedman that protects providers, residents, and visitors to the Commonwealth who engage [...]

Burlington’s representative in the Massachusetts House of Representatives is pushing to protect reproductive rights here in the Commonwealth in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to [...]

Burlington’s representative in the State Senate recently supported a slate of three bills centered on criminal justice that encourage rehabilitation and make it harder for authorities to seize [...]

Burlington’s representative in the Massachusetts House cast his favor of that body’s proposed FY23 state budget and is highlighting the ways provisions will benefit the district.  According to a [...]

The following is a release from State Senator Cindy Friedman’s office:  Today, Senator Cindy F. Friedman (D-Arlington) joined her colleagues in the Massachusetts State Senate to pass two [...]

Just prior to the holiday rush Boston Magazine highlighted Burlington as a town drawing folks from the city since COVID struck. Burlington continues to be an attractive living destination thanks [...]

The Massachusetts State Legislation has passed a transportation bill to benefit local municipalities that was supported by Burlington’s representatives on Capitol Hill.  On Thursday, July 15, [...]

In the latest edition of Rappin with The Rep, our host State Representative Ken Gordon speaks to House Leader Tom Golden from the 16th District/Lowell about the new bill that […]

A handful of Massachusetts District Attorneys are petitioning the governor to support legislation associated with climate change. In a letter penned by Middlesex District Attorney on behalf of [...]

BCAT is hosting a virtual member meeting to connect and update everyone on current happenings at BCAT! A few things we are planning for our agenda include introduction of our Board members, [...]

2020 has been a particularly challenging year on many fronts and with the kids officially out of school summer camps are facing predicaments on how to proceed and provided fun […]