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U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark made an unannounced visit to Burlington's ICE facility Friday and criticized its operation under the Trump administration. Clark, the House Democratic whip who represents Massachusetts' 5th District, toured the site without advance notice and followed with a pu…

Burlington police seek a suspect accused of stealing nearly $2,000 in merchandise from Burlington Mall. According to a Patch report, the theft occurred at Tory Burch last month and investigators are working to identify the person responsible. Meanwhile, residents have a packed weekend a…

Burlington Patch raised questions this week about how much residents will actually pay under a newly adopted electric rate. The outlet's Patch AM roundup flagged the increase as the town's most closely watched story heading into July 23, when the School Committee and its High School Bui…

Burlington residents came together for a mental health awareness night as the town flagged a summer water-use notice. The town's "You Are Not Alone" event drew residents together in a show of community support, according to a town news post, while Burlington Public Schools recognized Ma…

A DACA recipient's detention in Burlington after a concert is drawing fresh attention to the town's ICE presence, Patch reports, even as town and school business moved on routine tracks. The town continues its East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project through July, Marshall Simonds Middle…