Burlington's Zoning Bylaws and Review Committee voted to continue discussion of a proposed wall art bylaw definition for the September warrant after the Planning Board withdrew the article without prejudice. Chair Alex Rutfield's committee approved prior meeting minutes 5-1-0 with amendments and
The Board of Health Subcommittee advanced a draft regulation proposing a complete ban on all kratom products in Burlington, with a full Board vote scheduled for September 8. Chairperson Gayle DaMore and Board Member Orysia Hanushevsky heard public comment from Holly Trouville of Dracut, whose son
A statewide flash flood watch threatens Burlington and much of Massachusetts this week amid forecasts of seven or more inches of rain, per a Patch report. Burlington Public Schools posted its August calendar, including Marshall Simonds Middle School's sixth-grade meet-and-greet sessions…
The Burlington Government Review Committee approved three unanimous charter language updates on elections governance while rejecting a term-limits recommendation in favor of deferring study. Chair Betsey Hughes led the committee through revisions to Article VII establishing nonpartisan ballots and
Burlington's charter review panel cut the recall petition threshold and rejected term limits at its July 28 meeting.
A quiet Tuesday leaves Burlington's real estate market and a neighboring town's fast-food plans as the notable headlines. Burlington Patch highlighted a three-bedroom home for sale with an "beautifully updated kitchen," while reporting that a national fast-food chain plans to move into …
Burlington's Board of Health has scheduled a special subcommittee meeting on kratom regulations for Wednesday, July 29, at Town Hall. The move adds a new regulatory question to the town's summer committee calendar, coming as a Patch roundup flagged Burlington's Aug. 8 fireworks show and…
Burlington recorded 20 property transfers between June 26 and July 25. Among the 10 sales with a disclosed price, values ranged from $485,000 to $2,042,000, with a median of $830,000. The month's top sale was 10 Hillcrest Rd at $2,042,000, followed by 41 Peach Orchard Rd at $1,880,000. …
Burlington residents sounded off on park etiquette this week even as town committees and schools turned toward late-summer business. Three town bodies — the Government Review Committee, Board of Health, and General Bylaw Review Committee — meet Tuesday, July 28, with a Board of Health k…
U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark made an unannounced visit to Burlington's ICE facility Friday and criticized its operation under the Trump administration. Clark, the House Democratic whip who represents Massachusetts' 5th District, toured the site without advance notice and followed with a pu…