Fox Hill panel reopens playground vendor fight

From Burlington News

• Fox Hill committee reopens playground vendor dispute. The Fox Hill School Building Committee worked through a backlog of construction invoices and reopened a bitter fight over the elementary school's playground vendor after a member disclosed a friendship with a rival bidder's family.Burlington News
• Conservation panel revisits decades-old wetland bond rates. Burlington's Conservation Commission reconsidered its wetlands and stormwater bond guidelines for the first time in about 25 years, citing a case where a $1,000 bond failed to get a contractor to finish required work near a vernal pool.Burlington News

Burlington on Sat, Oct 10

• Northeastern researchers test radar project in Burlington. Northeastern University researchers tested a radar system designed to let devices see around corners as part of a project based partly in Burlington, according to the university's news office.Northeastern University
• Where to pick pumpkins near Burlington this fall. Burlington Patch rounded up nearby farms and patches where families can pick pumpkins this fall, offering several options within easy driving distance of town.Burlington Patch

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 13, 3 p.m.: Fox Hill panel to review new payment requests. The Fox Hill Requisition Approval Committee meets to review the latest round of payment requests tied to the elementary school's ongoing rebuild.Town of Burlington
• Tue, Oct 13, 6 p.m.: Electronic voting committee meets on Town Meeting plans. The Town Meeting Electronic Voting Committee meets at 55 Center Street to keep working on plans for electronic voting devices at future Town Meetings.Town of Burlington
• Tue, Oct 13, 7 p.m.: School budget subcommittee meets with finance panel. The School Committee's Joint Ways and Means subcommittee meets at 123 Cambridge Street to continue budget discussions with the town's finance committee.Town of Burlington
• Tue, Oct 13, 7 p.m.: Board of Health holds regular monthly meeting. The Board of Health meets at 29 Center Street for its regular session at Town Hall.Town of Burlington
• Tue, Oct 13, 7 p.m.: Precinct meetings continue ahead of Town Meeting. The Government Review Committee holds Town Meeting precinct meetings at 61 Center Street on three straight nights, Oct. 13 through 15, to brief voters ahead of fall Town Meeting.Town of Burlington
• Wed, Oct 14, 4 p.m.: Board of Assessors holds regular session. The Board of Assessors meets at 29 Center Street at Town Hall for its regular session.Town of Burlington
• Wed, Oct 14, 6:30 p.m.: Zoning bylaw review committee meets again. The Zoning Bylaw Review Committee meets to continue its ongoing review of the town's zoning bylaws.Town of Burlington
• Wed, Oct 14, 8 a.m.: Public Arts Committee holds morning meeting. The Burlington Public Arts Committee holds its regular morning meeting to discuss public art projects around town.Town of Burlington
• Wed, Oct 14, 9 a.m.: Housing Authority board holds monthly meeting. The Burlington Housing Authority board meets for its regular monthly session.Town of Burlington
• Thu, Oct 15, 6:30 p.m.: Planning Board returns for regular session. The Planning Board meets at 29 Center Street at Town Hall for its regular session, with several continued hearings on its agenda.Town of Burlington
• Sat, Oct 17, 9 a.m. to noon: Town offers free shredding day Saturday. The town holds a free paper-shredding day for residents from 9 a.m. to noon at 29 Center Street, a chance to safely dispose of sensitive documents.Town of Burlington
• Sat, Oct 17, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Trucktober returns to Cambridge and Center streets. Trucktober returns to Cambridge and Center streets from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., letting kids climb aboard town trucks and heavy equipment.Town of Burlington
• Sat, Oct 17, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Early voting opens for state election. Early in-person voting for the Massachusetts state election opens at 29 Center Street from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the first of several early-voting days before Election Day.Town of Burlington
• Sat, Oct 17: Burlington plans electronics recycling event. Burlington holds an electronics recycling event October 17 for residents looking to responsibly dispose of old computers, TVs, and other electronic devices.Burlington Patch

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