The Burlington Board of Health unanimously approved a late permit renewal for keeping animals at 14 Foster Road on August 25, 2026, for resident Rita Pisapia, whose household permit had expired June 30th. Board members voted 4-0 to grant the renewal with conditions after Pisapia attributed the
Burlington's Charter Review Committee votes 7-2 to keep ballot rules unchanged, sets January Town Meeting timeline.
Burlington Board of Health sets September hearing on local kratom rules as state ban looms. Director Susan Lumenello told the board Massachusetts' temporary order making kratom a Schedule I substance takes effect August 28 and runs a year, prompting inspections to pull it from store shelves.
Burlington's Recreation Commission voted to accept a $78,132.71 bequest from the trust of Marshall Simons for programs at Simons Park. The panel also voted 4-0 to appoint Matthew Ganley, a town employee since 2015, as working foreman after he served in the role on a temporary basis since March.
The Burlington Historical Commission approved UV film tinting for the museum windows from Sonny's Glass in a unanimous vote. The four-member commission, led by members Kathi Horton, Joyce Fay, Denise Porcello, and Sandy Coveno, also set a September 12 museum open house from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Burlington School Committee unanimously approved Superintendent Dr. Eric Conti's 3.5 percent salary increase for fiscal year 2027 following evaluation. Chair Katherine Bond, Vice Chair Meghan Nawoichik, Christine Monaco, and Jeremy Brooks (Melissa Massardo absent) also established a garden club at
Burlington zoning board upholds order against Prouty Road Swimply pool rental.
Burlington's Select Board learned a court twice rejected the town's bid to inspect the ICE detention facility on District Avenue.
Burlington Conservation Commission ratifies emergency gas main repair, clears three building projects.
Burlington's Charter Review Committee voted unanimously to require that the town's proposed home-rule charter go before voters in a town-wide election before taking effect.
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