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Speed tables weighed for busy Cormier Road

Burlington Patch reports town officials weighing costly speed tables for busy Cormier Road. Also in today's brief (11 items): Patch flags proposal for Cormier Road speed tables; Free flu vaccine clinic set for Saturday; Select Board's water subcommittee meets Monday; Select Board meets …

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Charter panel eyes recall provision

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…

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Firefighters contract funded, zoning fight looms

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 …

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Burlington Home Sale Prices Range From $575,000 to $1.825 Million

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

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Town Meeting opens Monday night

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…

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Health board presses Eversource on bathroom mandate

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…

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$75,000 grant funds 40 new trees

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…

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Board of health bans kratom after two deaths

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…

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