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 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 …
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 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…
The Burlington Government Review Committee voted to appoint Russell Miner as vice-chair and approved expanded Town Administrator authority over Parks and Recreation facilities in its evolving charter. The committee voted 6 to 4 to include Parks and Recreation in Section 4-3(m), joining the School
Burlington's Board of Health voted to permanently ban kratom sales after two mothers described their sons' overdose deaths. From our own coverage: Board of Health takes up kratom sales ban; Charter panel weighs town administrator removal rule. Also in today's brief (10 items): Town laun…