Community
A Summer Magazine Made Right Here in Burlington
The summer edition of Buzz Magazine is almost in your mailbox — and this one felt different to make.
Nicci Kadilak
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.
Sports
Burlington Track Finishes Top Six at League Championship; Multiple Programs Inside D2 Tournament Cutoff
Five Burlington programs hold automatic D2 tournament spots, Leila Gilligan shines at the ML Championship, and boys' tennis wraps up the regular season 10–9.
Sports
Boys' Tennis Claims Share of Middlesex League Title; Lacrosse Programs Win on Senior Night
Girls' lacrosse won at Chelmsford, baseball dropped a close one at Stoneham, and the ML Championship track meet comes to Burlington Wednesday.
Local Government
Burlington Town Meeting 2026: Capital Budget Approved, Crypto ATM Ban Passes on Third and Final Night
Burlington wrapped up its annual Town Meeting, approving a $5.5M capital budget, banning crypto ATMs, and rejecting a wireless tower proposal.
Sports
Boys' Volleyball Clinches Tournament Berth as Burlington Varsity Teams Go 5–3 Over Four-Day Stretch
Baseball topped Wilmington, both tennis programs swept Stoneham, and the Red Devils weathered losses in lacrosse and softball over a busy weekend run.
Sports
Both Lacrosse Programs Fall to Winchester as Burlington Heads into Busy Weekend
Burlington's lacrosse teams fall to unbeaten Winchester Thursday, while baseball, softball, tennis, and volleyball gear up for Friday.
Local Government
Burlington Town Meeting 2026: Budget Approved, Simonds Park Debate Highlights Town Meeting Night Two
Burlington Town Meeting approved the rest of its $197M budget on night two, with debate centering on a $200K design study for a new Simonds Park.
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: For School Phone Bans, Tech Is Not the Answer — Storage Is
Two local advocates argue that Massachusetts' proposed tech-based approach to school phone bans leaves students — and the research — behind.
Sports
Boys' Track Clinches Middlesex League Title as Baseball and Softball Also Win
Burlington's boys' track clinches the Middlesex League title, while baseball, softball, and lacrosse all pick up wins in a busy two-day stretch.
Local Government
Burlington May Town Meeting 2026: School Budgets Approved, Shawsheen Rejected on Night One
Burlington's Town Meeting approved a $197M budget on night one, but Shawsheen Tech's budget was effectively rejected and must be resubmitted.
Sports
Baseball and Softball Cruise Past Winchester, Volleyball Edges Arlington as Burlington Wins Three Monday
Burlington baseball, softball, and boys' volleyball all won Monday while both tennis teams fell to Winchester. Boys' and girls' lacrosse face Woburn Tuesday.
Local Government
Burlington's May Town Meeting 2026: Conversations to Watch
Shawsheen's troubled budget, a wireless tower fight, no Fourth of July fireworks — here's what's on the table at Burlington's May 11 Town Meeting.