Nicci is a Burlington resident and parent with a background in education and creative writing. For more from Nicci, visit her personal newsletter at Nicci’s Notes.
Community
Do you take your outdoor decorating seriously? Do you live in Burlington, Massachusetts? Participate in the Burlington Buzz fall decorating contest, and you could win $100 to help make your decorating dreams come true. Whether you like ghosts and ghouls, pumpkins and gourds, or hay bales and scarecrows, enter the
Sports
Today, there's just golf and soccer on the athletics schedule. The 8-5 golf team plays Wilmington at 3:30 at Burlington's home course, the Country Club of Billerica. The soccer teams take on Winchester, with the JV and varsity girls traveling to their game and both
Local Government
The future of accessory dwelling units in Burlington was one of many housing-related topics discussed at the Planning Board meeting of October 3, 2024. The Planning Board is hoping to update Burlington's current zoning bylaws in advance of February, when the state law allowing accessory dwelling units is
Sports
Red Devils football is on a roll, bringing home their fourth win in a row and keeping their undefeated record alive with a 20-7 win in Wakefield on Friday. This week brings a full schedule, with golf and soccer on Monday, cross country, soccer, volley all, and field hockey on
Sports
The freshman girls' soccer team scored an unbelievable 16 goals in Thursday's matchup, shutting out Malden Catholic and improving their record to 5-1. The only thing on the agenda in sports today is a football matchup at Wakefield starting at 6:00. The JV team will then
Community
Imagine being in a place where you know you're going to get punched in the face. Now, imagine there's no place you'd rather be. That's how it is for Burlington resident, Ivana McGrail, who has already raised $10,000 for a boxing
Schools
Not long after welcoming the Class of 2028 through its doors, the technical high school serving Burlington and other surrounding communities is paving the way for this year's eighth graders to apply. The Shawsheen Tech application is now open, and students have until February to submit it, along
Sports
Last night brought another Volleyball sweep, as the varsity and JV girls beat Watertown with respective 3-0 and 2-0 scores. The varsity record is now 8-4. The swim team put up a strong fight against Lexington, but ultimately fell to the Minuteman team by a score of 95-73. The boys&
Community
Some families play board games together on the weekends; others like to lounge by the pool. But one Burlington family takes quality time a step further. When Joe McPherson was diagnosed with kidney cancer, he wanted to do everything he could to build a future with improved treatment options and
Sports
The boys' cross country team yesterday improved their record to 2-1 on the season yesterday with a 15-50 win in Watertown, with Liam Poland taking first place. The girls' soccer team also locked in a win, beating Woburn 2-0. The golf team fell, however, to Woburn, by a
Community
Join neighbors to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in Burlington by learning about the traditions of this holiday of renewal.
Local Government
After three evenings, September's Town Meeting concluded last night following debate on questions of zoning and general bylaws. Only around 77 of the 126 members were present, and the conversation was nudged along several times by participants moving the question, which means stopping debate and forcing a vote.