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Burlington Schools Open Final-Exam Season Tuesday as End-of-Year Events Stack Up

Burlington's official channels went quiet on Flag Day Sunday, but the week ahead is anything but slow. Burlington High School final exams open June 17, Marshall Simonds holds its Final Fling and 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony the week of June 22, and the Juneteenth holiday falls June 19 —…

Burlington charter to require annual Select Board evaluation of town administrator

Burlington's Government Review Committee voted 11-0 to add a mandatory annual performance evaluation of the town administrator to the town's draft charter.

Burlington Charter Committee Votes to Keep Board of Health Elected, Approves Seven Sections

Burlington's Charter Review Committee approved seven elected-board sections of a proposed new town charter at its May 26 meeting, voting unanimously to keep the Board of Health elected after a presentation by 38-year board member Ed Weiner, who called appointed boards "not impartial at all" and warn

Fox Hill Building Committee Approves $164,000 in Invoices, Hears Sustainability Briefing

Burlington's Fox Hill School Building Committee cleared more than $164,000 in invoices and heard that the new elementary school is on track for LEED Gold certification and net-zero electricity potential.

Burlington Government Review Committee Defers Town Administrator Title Decision, Awaits Survey Results

Burlington's Government Review Committee deferred a decision on whether to rename the town's chief administrator from "town administrator" to "town manager," agreeing to await results from a community governance survey that had collected 641 responses — roughly 80 percent of its three-percent target

Burlington School Committee Approves $7,920 Career Planning Grant, Teacher Stipends

BURLINGTON — May 12, 2026 — Burlington School Committee accepts $7,920 state grant and approves teacher stipends at May 12 meeting. The five-member board voted unanimously to accept the DESE FC 424 Grant supporting the state-mandated MyCAP — My Career and Academic Plan — initiative, which Assistant Superintendent Dr. Lisa Chen

Burlington Board of Health Approves 188-Unit Middlesex Turnpike Residential Project Unanimously

BURLINGTON — May 12, 2026 — Burlington's Board of Health unanimously approved the site plan and special permit for the Nordblom Company's 188-unit residential project at 129 and 131 Middlesex Turnpike at its May 12 meeting. Attorney Robert Buckley and project manager Todd Fremont Smith presented the

Burlington Charter Panel Directs Rewrite of Select Board Oversight Provision

Burlington's charter review committee advanced draft language for five elected bodies and launched a townwide survey campaign at its April 28 meeting.

Burlington Recreation Commission Approves Two Hires, Accepts $100,000 Simons Park Trust Disbursement

Burlington Recreation Commission unanimously accepts $100,000 Simons Park trust fund and fills two maintenance positions.

Burlington Board of Health Forms Kratom Subcommittee, Cites Surge in Exposures

BURLINGTON — April 14, 2026 — Burlington Board of Health moves to regulate kratom after finding the stimulant sold without age limits at seven or more town establishments. Public Health Director Susan Lumenello presented data from a March 26, 2026, CDC report showing national kratom-related poisoning center exposures reached 3,434

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