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.
Civic Engagement
Voters across the state of Massachusetts will be at the ballot box today, casting votes for the Democratic or Republican candidates that will represent the party at the General Election in November. The State Primary Election will be held today, September 3, 2024, from 7:00 AM-8:00 PM at
Community
The Town of Burlington and the Burlington Town Center will be bringing back their annual Beer Gardens starting this Thursday. Started by the town's Economic Development Department as a single event in 2021 to support businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Burlington Beer Gardens have returned as a
Community
The theme for this year's National Senior Center Month is Powering Connection, and Burlington's Council on Aging will be celebrating by hosting two events this September to bring the community in and showcase the work they do. First, on Wednesday, September 4, from 5:00-7:00
Community
The Board of Health will be holding a flu clinic during the first week of October, Public Director Susan Lumenello said at the August 27 Board of Health meeting. The Department has already been receiving vaccines of both the regular and high-dose variety, and they expect for more to arrive
Sports
A new school year is beginning, and along with it a new BHS fall Sports season. The Buzz chatted with Burlington High School's Athletic Director, Shaun Hart, to learn what developments to expect with Burlington athletics this season and what he's most looking forward to. Tryouts
Local Government
A request for new Recreation Department equipment will likely go before next year's annual Town Meeting after the department has experienced problems with one of the current mowers this summer. The 10-year-old, 16-foot mower is nearing the end of its useful life after 5,000 hours of use.
Schools
Burlington Public Schools has hired an instructional coach to focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Burlington High School, and her name will be familiar to many. Former English Department Chair, Shannon Janovitz, will be pioneering this new role, which focuses on looking at education at the high school
Local Government
The Massachusetts State Primary is coming up on September 3; early and mail-in voting have already been happening. Much goes into ensuring ballots are counted accurately, and this week will see Burlington's Election Office following state law to be sure all requirements are met in advance of the
Schools
Rising tenth graders who are in need of a new high school experience now have an opportunity to join the technical high school that serves Burlington and other surrounding towns. Shawsheen Valley Technical High School serves the towns of Burlington, Bedford, Billerica, Wilmington, and Tewksbury and provides more than 20
Schools
The fox Hill School Building Committee has released a collection of videos designed to outline the process of rebuilding the Fox Hill Elementary School with state funding, from decision to schematic selection to design and beyond. The short (less than 2-minute) videos are posted on the Fox Hill Building Project
Schools
Burlington Public Schools teachers will begin the year with new supports in place for reaching Newcomer students, or those students who were born outside the United States, are in their first three years of living in the U.S., and are designated as English Learners. Newcomers come from a large
Community
The Sculpture Park and Indian Americans for Burlington (IAB) are calling all artists and crafters of Indian descent to participate in an event on August 31 celebrating Indian art in Burlington. Local artists will be on hand to display their artwork and answer questions about their work and inspiration, and