Daily Buzz | Help Collect 100 Backpacks

Also collecting other school supplies

Some cool flowers and buds found at Target yesterday. Photo by author.

Good Morning, Burlington!

In collaboration with the Burlington Public Schools, HELPIS is seeking donations of backpacks and school supplies in preparation for the start of the 2023-24 school year.

The organization’s goal is to collect 100 backpacks, 100 lunch boxes, 100 pens/pencils, and 100 notebooks. They’d like to have the donations by August 21, and items can be dropped off at the Little House of Kindness in front of Coldwell Banker Realty at 202 Cambridge Street.

Here are other ways to support HELPIS and information on other organizations around town that lend a hand to those in need. Thank you for your kindness!

Today in Burlington

Meetings and Events

• 10:30 AM - Christmas in July Cards at Made in Burlington

• 11:00 AM - Diane Edgecomb: “The Mystery of the Missing Dinosaur Eggs and Other Tales” (Library event: Register)

• 2:00 PM - Teen Volunteer: Craft/Activity Preparation

• 4:00 PM - Aerodynamic Airplane S.T.E.M. Program (Library event; Register)

• 6:00 PM - Cornhole Tournament at 3rd Ave

• 6:30 PM - Parks & Recreation Family Concert: 4EverFab

• 6:30 PM - Summer Paint Night (Library event; Register)

• 6:30 PM - General Bylaw Review Committee will review warrant articles for September’s Town Meeting and work on articles for January. (Virtual)

• 7:00 PM - Board of Health will discuss some chicken permits and variances for unattended food establishments for Corporate Chefs at various locations around town. They’ll also discuss the Risk Control Plans for the Treasury Indian Restaurant and the Public Health Nurse for the Tri-ton Collaborative, which is the group of towns (Burlington, Lexington, and Wilmington) partnering to administer the state-issued $300,000 public health grant. (Town Hall and Virtual)

Sports and Activities

Fall sports tryouts are coming up in just a few short weeks at BHS and Shawsheen, and registration is already open.

• Be on the lookout for sports information.

• If you can connect me with leadership for a fall activity that is not athletic (drama, esports, etc.), please reply to this email or email me at hello@burlington.buzz!

• If you’re a member of leadership for fall athletics, please reply to this email or email me at hello@burlington.buzz!

Burlington Youth Soccer registration for Mighty Mites, U6, and U8 teams is also open until August 12.

I’m looking forward to partnering more closely with the sports and activities, both inside and outside the high school, this year.

That’s it for today. Have a great one!

Nicci