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Select Board approves firefighter paramedic appointment and license renewals.

Select Board unanimously approves firefighter paramedic appointment and reallocates disability funding. Fire Chief Jim Browne recommended Greg Richardson for the firefighter paramedic position, effective January 13, 2026; the board waived the standard 15-day waiting period. Members Michael Espejo,

Burlington Select Board Backs Six Town Meeting Warrant Articles in 5-0 Vote

Burlington Select Board backs six January Town Meeting warrant articles and hires a new firefighter paramedic.

Burlington Parks Board Votes to Add WebEx Access to Public Meetings

Burlington's Parks and Recreation Commission voted 5-0 to add WebEx remote public access to its meetings and heard that Overlook Park construction has uncovered an active septic system and multiple buried concrete pads that could strain the project's already thin 2.5 percent contingency fund.

Library Trustees Approve Amended Facilities Budget

Burlington library trustees approve FY27 Facilities budget increase, report strong December programming. The board unanimously approved an amended FY27 Facilities budget raising the allocation to $102,440 from $100,663, a 1.77 percent increase from the Town Facilities Department. Library Director

Human Services Committee Plans Civic Expo, Explores Assisted Living Policies

Human Services Committee plans Civic Expo outreach, examines local assisted living policies. The four-member panel met virtually January 8 to coordinate staffing for the January 14 Civic Expo, with Carl Foss and Shayan Bhattacherya confirming attendance. Committee members will prepare and