Civic Engagement
Voting in Burlington: When and Where
Learn when and where voting in Burlington, Massachusetts, will take place on Presidential Election Day 2025.
Nicci Kadilak
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Community
Flooded Parking Lot Resolution Has Begun
The group that owns Vine Brook Plaza at 101 Middlesex Turnpike, where Wendy's and Duluth Trading currently are located, and where Tatté Bakery will soon take up residence, has engineered a solution to the flooding which has created a nuisance and a safety issue in the parking lot
Sports
Volleyball, Football Teams to Play Round of 16 Later This Week
The Woburn-Burlington swim team swam hard yesterday at the North Sectionals Championship at MIT, with many individual and team places. The volleyball team has their game assignment in the Round of 16 of the MIAA State Tournament. They'll play at the #3 team, Oliver Ames, on Wednesday, November
Community
Two Opportunities to Support Burlington's Food Pantry This Season
With the winter holidays approaching, People Helping People, the organization that runs Burlington's Food Pantry, has several opportunities for residents to be involved in supporting the community. On Saturday, November 9, the Presents of Hope Fundraiser will bring together community members for a fun afternoon to help raise
Sports
Volleyball Team Moves on in State Tournament
The football team won their final regular season game on Friday against Watertown by a score of 33-0, bringing their record to 7-1. The bracket for the state tournament will be released today at 1:00 and we'll know what to expect for the post-season. The field hockey
Community
Simonds Park Improvements on the Horizon
The Recreation Commission discussed Simonds Park improvements, which will include water play areas, new grading, and universal accessibility.
Sports
Field Hockey, Volleyball State Tournaments Set to Begin
The middle school Junior Devils football team is celebrating again after their sixth win in a row. They shut out Arlington with 32 unanswered points on Wednesday night. The brackets for the volleyball and field hockey MIAA State Tournaments were released yesterday after being delayed by a day. The #15
Community
State Aims to Revive "Missing Middle" by Unwinding Merged Lots
A new law signed into the books this August could bring back the elusive "starter home" for some homeowners in Massachusetts. The "Affordable Homes Act," a $5.1-billion bond bill, includes measures to unwind merged lots and allow smaller homes to be built on previously unbuildable
Sports
Girls' Soccer Season Officially Ends
The girls' soccer team played their last game of the season yesterday, falling 2-1 to Waltham and finishing with a 6-10-2 record on the season. The cross country team competed at the ML-12 League Championship, but Lexington stole the show, with both boys and girls snagging first place. The
Local Government
Board Considers Stakeholder Input on Stormwater Bylaw Changes
The Burlington Conservation Commission met to review subcommittee input regarding proposed Burlington stormwater bylaw changes.
Sports
Cross Country, Soccer Seasons Wind Down
The JV and varsity girls' soccer teams head to Waltham today for one more regular season game before hanging up their cleats; both games are at 4:15. The cross country teams have their League Championship Meet today at the Woburn Country Club Course, where they'll face
Community
Burlington Library's Local Author Festival a Hit with Readers and Writers
The Local Author Festival at Burlington Public Library was a success, and authors say they'll return for another.