Community
Community Celebrations: Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur
Join neighbors to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in Burlington by learning about the traditions of this holiday of renewal.
Nicci Kadilak
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Local Government
Second Time's a Charm for Electronic Sign, E-Voting Articles
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.
Sports
More Wins Against Woburn, Soccer on Today's Schedule
The varsity volleyball team yesterday improved their record to 7-4 on the season with a 3-0 win against Woburn at BHS. The freshman and JV teams lost their matches 0-2. The field hockey team came out on top against Woburn as well, winning with a score of 3-1. Freshman girls&
Community
Memorial Tree on Burlington Town Common to Honor Roger Cook
The Select Board on Monday, September 23, approved a request to plant a memorial tree in honor of Roger Cook, who passed away on August 21. Cook was a Burlington resident of over 50 years and BHS graduate. He also founded K&R Tree & Landscaping in 1982 with
Sports
Woburn Teams Travel Down Winn Street to Face off in Field Hockey, Volleyball
The boys soccer team spent a beautiful morning playing in the Kicks For Cancer tournament this weekend at Concord Carlisle High School, but fell to Wakefield 3-0. Proceeds from this match benefit fund ovarian cancer early detection and treatment efforts at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. It's a Winn Street
Sports
Red Devils Football Keeps Up Undefeated Record, Teams Look Ahead to New Week
The boys' football team held onto their undefeated record with a 41-24 win over Cambridge Rindge & Latin on Friday. The golf team also brought home a W from Billerica, beating Melrose 38-34. The varsity field hockey team lost against Beverly at Varsity Field yesterday by a score of
Local Government
Burlington Parks & Recreation Receives $1M Grant for Accessibility
The Burlington Parks & Recreation Department last week announced they have received the much-anticipated federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant for which they applied earlier this year. This $1 million grant will offset a significant portion of the $2.3 million project to renovate and make accessible recreation upgrades
Schools
Seventh Graders Can Sign Up to Explore Shawsheen
Shawsheen Technical High School will once again be hosting 7th graders from their sending communities for the Project Explore program. This three-week after-school course takes students interested in exploring a vocational education pathway to Shawsheen Tech for six afternoons of experiential learning. This no-cost program provides transportation for registered students
Sports
Volleyball Team Wins Third in a Row, Football Team Seeks to Keep Streak
Yesterday was a good day for the girls' varsity volleyball team, as they increased their record to 6-4 on a season with a 3-1 win in Belmont. The freshman team also won their match with a score of 2-1, while the JV team lost 2-0. The field hockey teams
Local Government
Recall Bid Rejected, Hybrid Meeting Question Not Settled
An attempt to add "guard rails" in Burlington's bylaws to allow residents to initiate a recall vote for elected officials who engage in misconduct failed at Town Meeting last night. Article 11 was the last of only three articles that were discussed in last night'
Sports
Soccer Teams Win, Volleyball and Field Hockey Move On to Face Belmont
The girls' soccer team shut out Stoneham with an impressive 6-0 score yesterday afternoon. The boys also beat the Spartans, with a score of 2-1. Today we have freshman soccer against Belmont at 4:15, as the girls host at Memorial and boys travel to face the Marauders. There
Schools
Students Address District Following Recent School Safety Incidents
Students addressed the School Committee on Tuesday evening about two recent incidents regarding school safety and urged the district to communicate more transparently with families regarding such incidents. On Friday, September 20, a student at Burlington High School brought a kitchen knife to school. An notification was sent to parents