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Burlington kicks off Fourth of July weekend with parade and picnic Saturday

Burlington rings in America's 250th anniversary Saturday with its annual Fourth of July parade and picnic. The two events, listed on the official town calendar at burlington.org, headline a holiday-eve Friday in which Town Hall operates on a shortened schedule. Burlington Patch previews…

Burlington June Median Hits $892,500 as Upper-End Sales Anchor Priced Transactions

Burlington recorded 17 property transfers between May 31 and June 29, 2026, though only eight included disclosed sale prices. Those eight ranged from $301,625 to $1,252,500, with a median of $892,500. The month's standout transaction was 1 Briarwood Lane, which sold for $1,252,500 on Ju…

Burlington Town Offices Close July 3 Ahead of Independence Day Holiday

Burlington closes town offices July 3 and braces for a dangerous heat wave just as the holiday weekend begins. The town's website confirmed the July 3 closure, with normal hours resuming the following week. A statewide extreme-heat forecast — with feels-like temperatures potentially top…

This Week in Burlington: Jun 22 - Jun 28

5 stories from Burlington News this week.

Obituary notices, week of Monday, June 22, 2026 through Sunday, June 28, 2026

Two Burlington obituaries appear this week: Francis, Edward C. III, 61, of Burlington, who died June 21, 2026, with a visitation held at Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home on June 28 and a funeral Mass scheduled for June 29 at St. Margaret's Church; and Farr, Joan Learned, 92, of Burlingto…

Burlington Median Sale Price Hits $770,000 as High-End Transactions Drive May-June Market

Burlington recorded 19 property deeds between May 28 and June 26, 2026, though only 9 transactions carried disclosed sale prices, which ranged from $301,625 to $1,675,000 and produced a median of $770,000. The period's standout transaction was 27 Purity Springs Road, sold by Locust Cons…

Burlington Shopping Plaza Expansion Goes Before Planning Board

A shopping plaza expansion proposal is Burlington's defining story this cycle, as the project recently went before the Planning Board. Burlington Patch reported the development plan under the headline "Proposal Calls For Expansion Of Shopping Plaza In Burlington," while no fresh Town Ha…

Burlington Conservation Commission orders patio applicant to refile under stricter permit process

Burlington Conservation Commission sends 12 Sarah Street patio project back to square one, citing unpermitted construction and an unverified drainage pipe.

Burlington Flags Winnmere Water Interruption as Friday Events Line Up

A Winnmere Road water service interruption is Burlington's most consequential item on June 25, with the town posting notice of the outage on its homepage and urging residents to monitor burlington.org for updates. On the community calendar, three events at the library — a Family Singalo…

Burlington Schedules Winnmere Water Service Interruption for June 25

Burlington flags a Winnmere water service interruption set for Wednesday, June 25, affecting local residents. The town's homepage posted the notice with no duration or street-range detail, urging residents to monitor burlington.org for specifics. Thursday brings a triple-header of civic…

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