Burlington Morning Brief, Nov. 3: Select Board plans strategic session Wednesday

From Burlington News

• Burlington obituary notices for week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1 This week's obituary notice lists Paul J. Weichselbaum, a Burlington resident who died Oct. 26, 2026, after a four-and-a-quarter-year illness with pancreatic cancer, with arrangements handled by McDonald-Finnegan-Anderson Funeral Home of Stoneham.Burlington News
• October property transfers roundup totals 20 sales Burlington's monthly real estate roundup catalogs every property transfer recorded in October, spanning neighborhoods across town, with one Phyllis Avenue sale among the deals reviewed.Burlington News

Happening Tue, Nov 3

• 7:00 a.m.: Polls open for state election Tuesday Burlington voters head to Burlington High School, 123 Cambridge Street, to cast ballots in the state election Nov. 3, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.Town of Burlington
• Schools close for teacher conference day Burlington Public Schools hold no classes Nov. 3 as teachers use the day for conferences and professional development.Burlington Public Schools

Coming up

• Wed, Nov 4, 5:30 p.m.: Select Board holds strategic planning session Burlington's Select Board meets Nov. 4 at 5:30 p.m. for a strategic planning session at Grand View Farm, 55 Center Street.Town of Burlington
• Wed, Nov 4, 5:30 p.m.: Wellness Advisory Committee meets at BHS Burlington's School Wellness Advisory Committee meets Nov. 4 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the School Committee Room at Burlington High School.Town of Burlington
• Thu, Nov 5, 6:30 p.m.: Planning Board meets at Town Hall Burlington's Planning Board meets Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Main Hearing Room, with a virtual option via Cisco Webex.Town of Burlington
• Thu, Nov 5, 8:45 a.m.: MCAS ELA retests span four dates this month Burlington students retake the MCAS English Language Arts exam Nov. 5, 6, 10 and 12, each running from about 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.Burlington Public Schools
• Fri, Nov 6: Comedy One Man, Two Guvnors hits Burlington calendar The comedy "One Man, Two Guvnors" is scheduled for Nov. 6 on Burlington's community calendar, according to Burlington Patch.Burlington Patch
• Sat, Nov 7, 7:30 a.m.: Burlington High School administers the SAT Burlington High School administers the SAT on Nov. 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Burlington Public Schools
• Sat, Nov 7: Billerica electronics recycling event set for Nov. 7 A Billerica electronics recycling event takes place Nov. 7 and is listed on Burlington's Patch community calendar for residents.Burlington Patch
• Sat, Nov 7: Quilters Guild holds 2026 show Nov. 7 The Burlington Quilters Guild holds its 2026 show Nov. 7, as listed on Burlington's Patch community calendar.Burlington Patch
• Sun, Nov 8: Fall Festival craft and vendor fair set for Nov. 8 Burlington's Fall Festival Annual Craft and Vendor Fair takes place Nov. 8, per the Burlington Patch community calendar.Burlington Patch
• Mon, Nov 9, 6:00 p.m.: Select Board meets Nov. 9 Burlington's Select Board meets Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall Main Hearing Room, with an option to attend virtually.Town of Burlington
• Wed, Nov 11: Schools closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day Burlington Public Schools are closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day, with no classes will hold.Burlington Public Schools
• Thu, Nov 12, 5:00 p.m.: Francis Wyman PTO hosts craft night The Francis Wyman Elementary PTO hosts a craft night Nov. 12 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.Burlington Public Schools
• Sun, Nov 15: Brunch singalong with Debbie Gruber set for Nov. 15 Debbie Gruber hosts a brunch singalong in Burlington on Nov. 15, according to the Burlington Patch community calendar.Burlington Patch
• Sat, Nov 21: Scandinavian Fair returns to Community Covenant Church Community Covenant Church hosts its 2026 Scandinavian Fair on Nov. 21, per Burlington's Patch community calendar.Burlington Patch

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