Good Morning and Happy Friday, Burlington!
I have the bulk of the Town Meeting warrant summary complete and wanted to share it. I’ll keep adding background over the next week or so, but for now you can check it out below.
Local Government
May 8, 2023, Town Meeting
Nicci Kadilak • Apr 28, 2023
Our next Town Meeting will be held on May 8, 2023, in the BHS Auditorium. This May gathering is known as the Annual Town Meeting, where your representatives approve (or deny) the budget and most of the capital requests for the upcoming fiscal year. There will be no hybrid participation option, but the meeting will be broadcast on BCAT.
I have been holding off on sending today’s Buzz, because it feels like there is something I am missing, but I can’t figure out what it might be. So, here are a few bullets for your Friday, and if I missed anything I’ll include it this weekend.
- The town communication survey is still open.
- The Burlington Select Board is currently seeking members of the community to fill seats on Burlington’s 225th Celebration Committee. Looking for applicants with a love for Burlington who wish to plan programs and events to recognize the Town’s 225th birthday. Get your application here or and email it to Lyn Mills.
- Seniors, there is still time to sign up for the focus group on communication between the town and its older residents at the Council on Aging next Thursday, May 4, at 12:30 PM to help gather information about how folks get their town information and what the town could do better. Plus there will be snacks! Please reach out to Marge Yetman by email or at 781-270-1950—or visit her in person at the COA.
In partnership with Nicci’s Notes and Independent Bookstore Day
Join Nicci at All She Wrote Books in Somerville this Saturday afternoon for Independent Bookstore Day! A portion of sales for this weekend will go to the Connexion Collection, a free library dedicated to providing diverse and inclusive books across all genres and ages to the East Somerville community.
Today in Burlington
There is nothing on the municipal calendar, but the Library Friends book sale begins today, as do performances of the BHS musical, The Addams Family!
Meetings and Events
Today, Friday, April 28
- 10:30 AM-5:30 PM – Spring Book Sale at the library
- 7:30-10:00 PM – BHS Musical: The Addams Family
Tomorrow, Saturday, April 29
- 10:30 AM-4:30 PM – Spring Book Sale at the library
- 11:00 AM-3:00 PM – Pine Glen Carnival
- 7:30-10:00 PM – BHS Musical: The Addams Family
Sunday, April 30
- 1:15-3:00 – Friends of BPL book sale (Buy A Bag Day)
Sports and Activities
Our boys lost both volleyball games last night, with scores of 0-2 (JV) and 0-3 (Varsity).
MSTCA D4 Track & Field Relays opened yesterday with pole vault. Both boys and girls put up a strong performance, with the girls taking first place and breaking the school record at 22’ and the boys earning silver. They’ll be back at it in Pembroke this afternoon.
Today is another packed day for spring sports.
- 4:15 – JV and Varsity softball in Belmont
- 4:15 – JV (Center St. Field) and Varsity (Francis Wyman Field) baseball against Belmont
- Boys’ Volleyball hosts Salem with games at 4:30 (JV) and 5:30 (Varsity).
- Boys and girls both have lacrosse matches against Watertown at 6:30; boys host and girls travel. (JV girls play at 7:30.)
Friday Funny
That’s it for today. Have a great day, friends!
Nicci
