Burlington's Ways & Means Committee Votes to Recommend Full Slate of School Budget Items
$89 million in school-related budgets and expenditures will now go before Town Meeting for approval, along with July 4th and historical shed funding.
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Sports
Track Flattens Undefeated Stoneham, Baseball and Softball Explode as Burlington Rebounds Thursday
Boys' track crushed previously undefeated Stoneham to go 4-0, while baseball, softball, and volleyball all won big.
Sports
Red Devils Rattle Off Five Wins Across Monday and Tuesday
Burlington won five times in two days, with both lacrosse teams winning Monday and baseball, boys' tennis, and girls' tennis all picking up victories Tuesday.
Schools
Fox Hill Elementary Breaks Ground in Burlington as High School Plan Remains Unresolved
Fox Hill Elementary breaks ground in Burlington with 2028 completion expected, as debate continues over the town’s high school future after a rejected $330M plan.
Sports
Boys' Track Finishes Second at Relay Championships, Volleyball and Girls' Tennis Both Win Over the Weekend
Boys' track achieves at Sunday's relay championships, while volleyball topped Belmont and girls tennis edged Wakefield 3-2 over a busy four-day stretch
Local Government
Burlington's Finance Committee Votes Against Shawsheen Budget — But Still Urges Town Meeting to Pass It
Burlington's Ways and Means Committee voted against recommending Shawsheen Tech's $3.9M budget — but says Town Meeting should pass it anyway.
Sports
Boys' Lacrosse Falls in OT as Burlington Faces Tough Wednesday on the Road
Boys' lacrosse dropped an overtime heartbreaker to Wakefield, while baseball, tennis, softball, and girls lacrosse all fell on a difficult Wednesday for Burlington.
Sports
Track Teams, Boys' Tennis Win Tuesday; Girls' Tennis Falls at Watertown
Red Devils celebrate a successful Tuesday overall, with tennis and track wins, and look to a packed Wednesday schedule
Burlington's Lyft Subsidy Program Has Tripled in Size. Now the Town Has to Decide What Comes Next
Burlington's town-subsidized Lyft program has grown 300% since 2023. The Select Board is now weighing changes to keep the program within budget.
Sports
Red Devils Return From Break With Five Wins, Baseball and Both Tennis Teams Sweep Monday
Baseball, tennis, and lacrosse all won as Burlington returned from April vacation Monday, while volleyball dropped a close match at Woburn.
Community
A New Kind of Healthy: Project Lean Nation Is Opening in Burlington This Summer
New England's first Project Lean Nation location is opening this summer in Burlington, offering clean meals, free nutrition coaching, and more.
Sports
Boys' Lacrosse, Baseball Highlight Busy Vacation Week for Burlington Athletics
Boys' lacrosse topped Swampscott and baseball split against Wilmington and Cambridge during a busy vacation week for Burlington.