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Conservation Commission approves three residential and commercial permits while opening enforcement actions

Burlington Conservation Commission approves wetland permits for three residential projects while opening enforcement actions. Chair Larry Cohen and the five-member board voted unanimously or near-unanimously to issue permits for dwelling reconstructions at 22 Ledgewood Drive, 8 Fred Street, and 36

Board of Health Subcommittee Explores Kratom Regulations Pending State Action

Board of Health Subcommittee discusses kratom options, defers decision. Chairperson Gayle DaMore and Board Member Orysia Hanushevsky, with Director of Public Health Susan Lumenello present, reviewed model regulations that would ban kratom and synthetically derived cannabinoids including delta-8 and

South Burlington Board of Abatement hears three tax-relief cases worth $22,000

South Burlington Board of Abatement hears three hardship tax-relief requests totaling roughly $22,000 at its May 14 session. The board, chaired by a member identified only as Chris, took sworn testimony in three separate hearings before voting unanimously to enter deliberative session.

School Wellness Advisory Committee advances health standards toward School Committee approval

Burlington School Wellness Advisory Committee recommends new state frameworks. The 14-member committee, including Dr. Marwa El-Sabbahy, took a consensus vote on a crosswalk aligning the 1999 Massachusetts Comprehensive Health Frameworks with the 2023 Comprehensive Health and Physical Education

Public Arts Committee plans September town meeting budget request, June fundraiser

The Burlington Public Arts Committee addressed budget concerns and scheduled artwork initiatives at its May 13 meeting. Barbara L'Heureux will coordinate with town administration on a budget request for the September town meeting, while the committee tentatively set May 31, June 7, and June 14 for