Weekly Buzz | Town Meeting Tomorrow

And, welcome The Year of the Rabbit

“Follow Your Heart”: a mantra for Town Meeting members ahead of tomorrow’s meeting? Photo courtesy Barbara Martinez.

Hello, Burlington!

Lunar New Year begins today. It’s the Year of the Rabbit, which, according to this article, means “We Can All Chill.” Thank goodness.

As you can probably tell, I’ve had a hard time getting myself going this weekend. What I did do is finish summarizing all the Warrant articles for Monday’s Town Meeting. What I didn’t do is much of anything else. We’ll hopefully be back to our regularly scheduled programming tomorrow!

This Week in Burlington

Meetings and Events

Town Meeting is happening, and it’s a big deal because it only happens three times a year. For a summary of what Town Meeting Members will be discussing and voting on, click here or visit the Town Clerk’s Website to see the Warrant and Backup.

Here is a selection of local business, Library, and Town events going on throughout the week. As always, if you have anything you want to be included in the Buzz, just let us know!

Monday, January 23

• 12:00 PM - Disability Access Commission, Grandview 2nd Floor Conference Room

• 4:00 PM - Lego Club for grades K-6 at the library

• 5:00 PM - Select Board at Town Hall and online

• 7:00 PM - Town Meeting at BHS - RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

Tuesday, January 24

• 10:30 AM - Ongoing Great Decisions and Current Events Discussion Series Hybrid Event through the library. (Register here)

• 5:00 PM - Housing Partnership

• 7:00 PM - Move or Improve? Event hosted by Kadilak Realty Group

• 7:00 PM - Board of Health at Town Hall and online

• 7:00 PM - School Committee - Joint with Ways & Means Subcommittee

• 7:00 PM - Shawsheen School Committee

Wednesday, January 25

• 5:30 PM - Community Meal at the Presbyterian Church of Burlington

• 7:00 PM - Town Meeting at BHS (rescheduled from Monday) - POSTPONED ONCE MORE TO 1/30

• 7:00 PM - Library talk: James Herriot: Life of the World’s Most Famous Veterinarian (Zoom) (Register here)

Thursday, January 26

• 6:30 PM-7:30 PM - Free Blood Pressure Screening at the library

• 6:30 PM - Conservation Commission

• 7:00 PM - Library Trustees

Friday, January 27

• 10:30 AM - Toddler Movie Day at the library

• 4:00 PM - Geode Cake Pops: Tween Activity at the library (Register here)

Saturday, January 28

11:00-11:45 AM - Snowflake Make N Take (Register here)

2:00-4:00 PM - Lego Build: Grades 3-6

Sports and Activities

Boys and Girls both lost in basketball against Wakefield on Friday. Our Varsity Boys’ hockey team lost against Wakefield yesterday, too, with a score of 3-1.

Our boys wrestled at the Colter Abely Wrestling Tournament yesterday, and I’ll share some highlights when I have them. Lady Devils Hockey were up 2-1 in Wakefield last I heard, but I haven’t heard a final score yet.

JV Boys play hockey in Waltham tonight at 8:00.

That’s all for today. I’ll see you tomorrow. Stay warm and healthy!

Nicci