Results Still Shaking Out for Burlington Town Election
Some open seats remain; others were filled by write-in candidates.
Some open seats remain; others were filled by write-in candidates.
Burlington voters returned Katherine Bond and Jeremy Brooks to the School Committee; a number of new Town Meeting Members are seated.
Burlington's April 11 election has open Town Meeting seats in Precincts 2 and 7. Here's how to run as a write-in β or vote for one.
Your final list of candidates on the ballot for the Burlington, Massachusetts, 2026 local election
A Warrant Article Summary for the January 2026 Town Meeting in Burlington, MA, which will take place on January 26.
A list of each elected and appointed body in the the town with a summary of its responsibilities
Sports
Red Devils celebrate a successful Tuesday overall, with tennis and track wins, and look to a packed Wednesday schedule
Burlington High School had several teams in action Tuesday, April 28.
Both tennis teams faced Watertown. Boys won 3-2 at home to move to 4-6, with wins by Jhumat, Melanson/Li, and Briscoe/Patel. Girls tennis fell 0-5 in Watertown, dropping to 2-5.
The track teams both beat Wakefield in a meet at Woburn High. Boys won 70-66 to improve to 3-0, with wins by Kanyike in the mile and 800m, Sekandi in the high jump and hurdles, Dalalelis in the 100m, Augustin in the shot put, and Tedesco in the discus. The 4x400 relay team of Burke, Kanyike, Rigolini, and Dalalelis also won, with Brooks and Sheehan contributing points at the long jump.
Girls topped Wakefield 56-44, powered by Leila Gilligan, who won both the 100 hurdles and the 400, and Lyla Kuhn, who took the 400 hurdles and the long jump. Kaya Cummings won the 200 and finished second in the 100. Alexa DiVacri won the high jump, and Burlington swept both relays β the 400 relay team of Thomas, Cicolini, Cummings, and Clement won in 52.07, and the 1600 relay team of DiVacri, DiVacri, Agarwala, and Coyne crossed in 4:58.76.
Varsity baseball hosted Wakefield, but a final score had not been reported at time of publication.
Easter and Passover in Burlington and beyond β egg hunts, brunch, movies, religious services, and more to fill your long weekend.
Burlington's Ways and Means approved two rounds of FY27 budgets β and issued a stark warning about the town's long-term financial sustainability.
Two School Committee candidates answered voter questions at Tuesday's COA forum β while two others were absent. Here's what was said.
Hive members keep the Buzz thriving.
Burlington residents say rising housing costs are straining budgets, as officials weigh affordability solutions and voters push back on new spending.
Burlington's town-subsidized Lyft program has grown 300% since 2023. The Select Board is now weighing changes to keep the program within budget.
Baseball, tennis, and lacrosse all won as Burlington returned from April vacation Monday, while volleyball dropped a close match at Woburn.
New England's first Project Lean Nation location is opening this summer in Burlington, offering clean meals, free nutrition coaching, and more.
Boys' lacrosse topped Swampscott and baseball split against Wilmington and Cambridge during a busy vacation week for Burlington.
While buyer caution is increasing, limited inventory continues to support home values and prevent a significant slowdown.Β
Some open seats remain; others were filled by write-in candidates.
Girls' lacrosse fell to Central Catholic while softball and baseball both dropped games to Wakefield on vacation Wednesday for Burlington.
Both varsity lacrosse teams fell Tuesday. Wednesday brings girls' lacrosse at Central Catholic, plus softball and baseball against Wakefield.
βNatureβs engineersβ are getting their time in the spotlight β The OARS-sponsored exhibit runs from April 24-May 24.Β
Girls' and boys' lacrosse both won, baseball rallied past Bedford in eight innings, and boys' tennis dropped a close match to Waltham over the holiday weekend.
How an unexpected visitor became a favorite friend
Burlington's Ways & Means Committee voted 12-0 on all DPW budget articles and recommended a major step toward transparent water and sewer financing.
Burlington's track teams rolled past Watertown and boys tennis topped Wilmington, while baseball fell in nine innings on a busy Thursday.
Burlington's Select Board and School Committee have voted to send a Statement of Interest (SOI) to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) in the hopes of securing state funding for a new or renovated Burlington High School. In its first iteration, the BHS Building Committee worked with outside