Nicci is a Burlington resident and parent with a background in education and creative writing. For more from Nicci, visit her personal newsletter at Nicciâs Notes.
Schools
Burlington's Fox Hill Elementary School was accepted into the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) program in 2021. As discussed previously, this was following a decade of rejections for Burlington High School, for reasons the town can't say for sure but likely had to do with the
Local Government
Before Town Meeting in September will be two questions that will look familiar to frequent participants and observers. The first is a home rule petition to provide accessibility to Town Meeting Members via hybrid meetings. Originally brought in September of 2023, the article failed, with Town Meeting members expressing concern
Sports
Yesterday was a disappointing one for the volleyball teams, who lost their games to Melrose by a score of 1-2 (freshmen), 0-2 (JV), and 0-3 (varsity). They'll be back at it in Wakefield on Wednesday. The freshman girls' soccer team secured a 2-1 win against Melrose. Also
Schools
The Burlington community has an opportunity this fall to vote to replace the Fox Hill Elementary School Building through the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) grant program for rebuilding or renovating school buildings. But what exactly does that mean? Learn about the Fox Hill MSBA engagement today, and continue reading
Sports
It seems to be Melrose day in high school athletics, with the field hockey, volleyball, and freshman soccer teams all playing the Red Hawks. The freshman girls' soccer team hosts at Memorial, while the freshman boys travel for an away game, both at 4:15. The volleyball teams also
Local Government
Burlington residents wondering whether or not the town will lift its ban on the sale of recreational marijuana in Burlington will have to wait until at least January. While the articles that propose lifting the ban and establishing a zoning district where a dispensary could be located are still listed
Sports
BHS Athletics celebrated a handful of wins this Friday, setting the stage for a competitive week. The soccer team came out with a decisive 8-1 victoryâtheir first of the seasonâover Arlington Catholic. The golf team earned a W against Lexington with a score of 41-31, and the football
Sports
The golf team won their (non-league) matchup against Shawsheen by a score of 171-153 yesterday; Shawsheen remains undefeated in the league, but Burlington interrupted their winning streak. Boys' soccer on Thursday fell to Watertown by a score of 1-0. Today we have a typical Friday lineup: * Golf kicks off
Community
Looking for a fun way to spend an evening with your family and friends while also supporting a local non-profit that benefits hundreds of people in your community? Get your ticket now for Burlington Feud, the family-friendly game show featuring some of your favorite Burlington residents and members of town
Sports
The volleyball teams swept Arlington yesterday with freshman, JV, and varsity teams shutting out the Spyponders at home. Watertown came out over the junior varsity boys' soccer team, and the field hockey team lost to reading with a score of 6-0. Today the only sports item on the calendar
Schools
Questions about the Fox Hill project? Sign up for our first-ever Community Conversation. On September 23,2024, Burlington's legislative body will take up the question of funding a new elementary school building for Burlington. Fox Hill has been a topic of conversation in the community since at least
Schools
Many opportunities for growth have been identified by the ongoing literacy curriculum audit in Burlington Public Schools, an initiative for which Town Meeting this May authorized a spend of nearly a quarter of a million dollars. Dr. Gail Lovette, contracted by the district to perform a comprehensive review of preK-12th