School Committee, Teachers' Union Clash Over Early Release Days

Burlington's School Committee voted down a teacher union proposal to extend elementary early release days, sparking frustration ahead of contract talks.

Unified Sports at Burlington High School Are Bringing Students Together — and Changing Lives

Burlington High School's unified basketball and bowling programs are giving students with and without intellectual disabilities a place to belong.

Market & Moments: When Cleaning Out a Home for Sale Feels Overwhelming

Sellers have options when cleaning out a home for sale feels overwhelming or unrealistic.

Girls' Lacrosse Rolls Past Doherty 19–5 on Memorial Day; Burlington Goes 2–5 Over Five-Day Stretch

Girls' lacrosse comes out victorious in their first tourney matchup, remaining teams gear up for Round of 32 games.

A Summer Magazine Made Right Here in Burlington

The summer edition of Buzz Magazine is almost in your mailbox — and this one felt different to make.

Burlington Track Finishes Top Six at League Championship; Multiple Programs Inside D2 Tournament Cutoff

Five Burlington programs hold automatic D2 tournament spots, Leila Gilligan shines at the ML Championship, and boys' tennis wraps up the regular season 10–9.

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.