Market & Moments: Buyer Behavior More Cautious, Selective in 2026

Burlington's Real estate market appears to be moving closer to normalization. Home buyers and sellers should be prepared, realistic, and responsive to market conditions.

Boys' Tennis Claims Share of Middlesex League Title; Lacrosse Programs Win on Senior Night

Girls' lacrosse won at Chelmsford, baseball dropped a close one at Stoneham, and the ML Championship track meet comes to Burlington Wednesday.

Burlington Town Meeting 2026: Capital Budget Approved, Crypto ATM Ban Passes on Third and Final Night

Burlington wrapped up its annual Town Meeting, approving a $5.5M capital budget, banning crypto ATMs, and rejecting a wireless tower proposal.

Boys' Volleyball Clinches Tournament Berth as Burlington Varsity Teams Go 5–3 Over Four-Day Stretch

Baseball topped Wilmington, both tennis programs swept Stoneham, and the Red Devils weathered losses in lacrosse and softball over a busy weekend run.

Spiders, Scorpions and Lizards, Oh, My!

An expedition takes us deep in the desert on the Sea of Cortez to study an ecosystem — just as a different version of the same story plays out in our own backyard.

Both Lacrosse Programs Fall to Winchester as Burlington Heads into Busy Weekend

Burlington's lacrosse teams fall to unbeaten Winchester Thursday, while baseball, softball, tennis, and volleyball gear up for Friday.

Burlington Town Meeting 2026: Budget Approved, Simonds Park Debate Highlights Town Meeting Night Two

Burlington Town Meeting approved the rest of its $197M budget on night two, with debate centering on a $200K design study for a new Simonds Park.

Letter to the Editor: For School Phone Bans, Tech Is Not the Answer — Storage Is

Two local advocates argue that Massachusetts' proposed tech-based approach to school phone bans leaves students — and the research — behind.

Boys' Track Clinches Middlesex League Title as Baseball and Softball Also Win

Burlington's boys' track clinches the Middlesex League title, while baseball, softball, and lacrosse all pick up wins in a busy two-day stretch.

Burlington May Town Meeting 2026: School Budgets Approved, Shawsheen Rejected on Night One

Burlington's Town Meeting approved a $197M budget on night one, but Shawsheen Tech's budget was effectively rejected and must be resubmitted.

Baseball and Softball Cruise Past Winchester, Volleyball Edges Arlington as Burlington Wins Three Monday

Burlington baseball, softball, and boys' volleyball all won Monday while both tennis teams fell to Winchester. Boys' and girls' lacrosse face Woburn Tuesday.

Burlington's May Town Meeting 2026: Conversations to Watch

Shawsheen's troubled budget, a wireless tower fight, no Fourth of July fireworks — here's what's on the table at Burlington's May 11 Town Meeting.

Burlington's Ways & Means Committee Votes to Recommend Full Slate of School Budget Items

$89 million in school-related budgets and expenditures will now go before Town Meeting for approval, along with July 4th and historical shed funding.

Track Flattens Undefeated Stoneham, Baseball and Softball Explode as Burlington Rebounds Thursday

Boys' track crushed previously undefeated Stoneham to go 4-0, while baseball, softball, and volleyball all won big.

First Paychecks: Where Burlington Teens Can Find Summer Jobs in 2026

A few opportunities for high schoolers to find that first job this summer