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Burlington Charter Panel Votes to Rename Ways and Means, Keep Referendum Threshold

Burlington's Charter Review Committee voted to recommend renaming the Committee of Ways and Means to the Finance Committee, passing 9-1 at the panel's January 27 meeting.

Burlington Board of Health Names New Vice Chair, Fills Agenda at First 2026 Meeting

Burlington's Board of Health reorganized at its January 27 meeting following the resignation of member Mary Beth Welch, voting unanimously to hold the vacancy open until the April town election rather than pursue a short-term appointment. The four-member board — Chair P.L.

Conservation Commission approves middle school fields with wetland waivers

Burlington Conservation Commission greenlight for middle school fields carries strict conditions. Burlington's Conservation Commission unanimously approved the redevelopment of Burlington Public Schools' middle school playing fields at 114 Winn Street with waivers allowing 50 percent disturbance of

Ways and Means approves eight articles for January Town Meeting.

Ways and Means approves eight articles for January Town Meeting totaling roughly $2.8 million. Chair Doug Davison and the committee voted unanimously to transfer $2,375,037 from Free Cash to the Water Stabilization Fund for the nearly completed MWRA connection project, along with seven additional

Rules Committee advances bylaw resubmission limits, defers voting clickers vote

The Rules Committee unanimously approved a warrant article imposing a one-year cooling-off period on unsuccessful bylaw proposals. Town Meeting Member Susan Kadilack presented Warrant Article 13, which would bar resubmission except within one year if accompanied by meaningful changes and dual