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.
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
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.
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.
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.