Good Morning, Burlington!
There’s been quite a buzz (get it? ) about the Select Board meeting from Monday night, particularly the Board’s response to Dr. BJ Addison Reid, who presented on behalf of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Subcommittee. I promised I’d write something about DEI in Burlington, so I’ve done that and you can find it here.
At its heart, DEI is the idea that everyone should feel like they belong and are valued, regardless of their race, ethnicity, cultural heritage, skin color, LGBTQ+ identification, gender, religion, age, etc. Organizations like Burlington Against Racism and the Burlington Equity Coalition also have resources to answer questions you might have about DEI, why it is important, and how we can better implement these practices in our town.
On to today’s events.
- Today, not yesterday, at 6pm, is Rec Department signup. Get your clicking fingers ready!
- Conservation Commission subcommittee meets today regarding the proposed amendments to the stormwater management bylaw.
- Shawsheen Tech School Committee interviews the second of its two candidates for the position of Superintendent-Director at 6:15.
- Burlington’s anniversary celebration is tonight at 7 at the Human Resources Building at 61 Center Street. Doors at 6:30.
- Planning Board meets at 7 to discuss, among other things, the proposed rezoning of the area where Roger’s Piano currently sits.
Voter registration is still open. Register. It’s easy. Remember the election is April 9.
See you tomorrow,
Nicci
