Burlington's charter review committee returns Tuesday to finish a draft that could add a recall provision. From our own coverage: Town Meeting tackles fire contract, zoning and charter plans. Also in today's brief (14 items): Burlington schools included in new MA district ranking; Plann…
Burlington Town Meeting funds fire contract, passes four zoning changes, postpones a contested bylaw fight. Assistant Town Administrator DiNizio outlined the three-year firefighters contract, with raises of 3 percent, 3 percent and 2 percent and no added tax impact.
Burlington Town Meeting approves firefighters contract while a contested zoning definition fight awaits resolution. From our own coverage: Conservation board orders peer review of disputed wetland; Town Meeting takes up fire contract, zoning fight. Also in today's brief (12 items): New …
The Burlington Youth Basketball Association has opened registration for 2026-27 travel season tryouts and is accepting coaching applications for the coming season. BYBA, which runs travel basketball for grades 4 through 8, says it coordinates with the Burlington Recreation Department on…
This week's obituary notices column carries three notices for Burlington residents, all arranged through Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home: Reale, John A., 96, who died September 18 and was predeceased in 2025 by his wife of 67 years, Rita M. Reale; Valente, Diane, 68, who grew up in Burl…
Burlington recorded 19 property transfers in the South Middlesex Registry of Deeds from Aug. 28 to Sept. 26, though only seven carried a recorded sale price so far. Prices ranged from $575,000 to $1,825,000, with a $770,000 median. The period's priciest sale was 43 Winn St. at $1,825,000, sold by
Fall Town Meeting convenes Monday, preceded by a caucus to fill two vacant seats. From our own coverage: Board of Health presses Eversource on substation plans; Eversource to file substation plan with state board. Also in today's brief (13 items): Town posts translated materials for Tow…
Board of Health presses Eversource on unusual bathroom mandate for new Locust Street substation. From our own coverage: Board of Health presses Eversource on substation permits; Health board presses Eversource over substation bathroom plan. Also in today's brief (10 items): Nor'easter t…
Burlington conservation officials ordered an independent peer review of a disputed wetland behind a proposed commercial building at 85 Wilmington Road.
Burlington lands a $75,000 state grant to plant 40 new trees in the Terrace Hall neighborhood. Also in today's brief (8 items): Burlington receives $75,000 state grant for trees; Eversource holds meeting on Burlington energy project; Conservation Commission holds regular meeting Thursda…