Burlington Holds Mental Health Awareness Night Amid Water-Use Notice
BURLINGTON — Burlington residents came together this week for "You Are Not Alone," a town-highlighted mental health awareness night, even as officials flagged a water-use notice and an area-wide mosquito-control push for the weeks ahead.
TOWN HALL
Burlington's official website is currently flagging a water-use restriction notice for residents, posted to the town's homepage; residents can find the specifics at burlington.org. Separately, the town is participating in the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project, with spraying and monitoring activity planned across Burlington through the rest of July, according to a town announcement.
SCHOOLS
Burlington Public Schools is highlighting Marshall Simonds Middle School students for their participation in a statewide civics challenge, part of the district's effort to connect classroom history lessons to hands-on civic engagement, according to the district's news page.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
Burlington drew residents together for "You Are Not Alone," a mental health awareness night the town describes as a show of community support, according to a post on the town's news page. The event is part of a run of town-backed wellness programming this summer.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Here's What About $1 Million Gets You In Burlington Real Estate" — Patch reports a five-bedroom Burlington house, described as "extensively renovated," is listed with an asking price of $990,000 (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/burlington/heres-what-1-million-gets-you-burlington-real-estate).
"Family-Owned Retailer Opens Burlington Mall Location" — Patch reports the Burlington Mall has added another new retailer, part of continued expansion at the mall this year, according to Patch's Chris Rhatigan (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/burlington).
"Cummings Properties Recognized for Best Office Space in Burlington, MA" — Yahoo Finance reports the commercial real estate firm was named a 2026 category winner for its Burlington office space (read it at https://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/articles/cummings-properties-recognized-best-office-161900235.html).
COMING UP
Wednesday, July 22: "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" film screening and lunch, per the town calendar. Wednesday, July 22: "The Great Debaters" film screening, per the town calendar. Wednesday, July 22: Teen Patriotic Flower Keychains program, per the town calendar. Thursday, July 23: Patriotic Puzzle Race for All Ages, per the town calendar. Thursday, July 23: Marshall Simonds Middle School's second Meet & Greet for incoming sixth graders, 5-7 p.m., per the district calendar.