Good Morning!

Today is the last day of the Friends of the Library Book Sale, from 1:15-3:30. don’t forget to check it out!

I also heard there is a softball game at Rahanis today at 11:15, played by teams whose players are visually impaired. I don’t know many details, but I wanted to include it as a local event of interest.

Help Me Help You

ICYMI, yesterday I sent out surveys for free and paid subscribers to help set the vision for the Buzz in the new year. Of course, y’all are awesome, and almost 10% of you have already responded. Thank you! If you haven’t yet, please do! This information will help me make some important decisions for the Buzzness. (See what I did there?  )

Early Voting

Early Voting is happening now; schedule here. I’m leaving the statewide ballot questions alone, but Question 5 is local to Burlington and is about the Community Preservation Act. If you haven’t, please do check out my interviews with John Iler (No) and Jonathan Sachs (Yes) to help you decide how you’ll vote.

Conservation Commission Opening

There is an upcoming opening on the Conservation Commission to fill the seat left by Don Bernstein’s impending departure. From Conservation Administrator, John Keeley,

ConCom is a seven-member volunteer board that was founded in 1966 ‘for the promotion and development of natural resources and for the protection of watershed resources.’ Today, the Conservation Commission administers the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Burlington Bylaws for wetland protection and stormwater management. Additionally, the Conservation Commission manages nearly three hundred acres of Conservation Land.

If you’re a Burlington resident who wants to take an active role in these areas, please reach out to John via email or attend one of ConCom’s upcoming meetings. They meet on Thursdays, usually twice per month, including this week.

Grandview Commons Unit Available

Grandview Commons is accepting applications until 11/9 for an available affordable housing unit (see below for description). The unit will be open for viewings 11/1 from 1-2 and 11/2 from 5-6. Find the application here, and you can make an appointment by calling the Town Administration office at 781-273-7600.

Autumn at the Sculpture Park

Celebrate the season at the Sculpture Park next Saturday with a Pumpkin Party! On October 29, from 9-11 AM, watch a professional artist transform a regular pumpkin into an autumnal masterpieces! There will be pumpkins available for painting as well as free cider donuts courtesy of Wegmans. Hope to see you there!

This Week in Burlington

At this week’s Select Board meeting, Mass Highway will be giving their presentation regarding the repaving/restriping of Route 3A/Cambridge Street. Attend if you’re interested in hearing what the state plans to do with this roadway. There will also be a public forum on 11/17 where the public can ask questions and provide input.

Monday, October 24

• 12:00-4:00 PM - Early In-Person Voting - at Town Hall
• 6:00 PM - Select Board
• 7:00 PM - Burlington Public Library’s Virtual Trivia Night

Tuesday, October 25

• 11:00 AM - Library Foreign Affairs Forum
• 12:00-4:00 PM - Early In-Person Voting - at Town Hall
• 6:00 PM - Shawsheen Budget Subcommittee
• 6:30 PM - What’s It Worth Appraisal Program
• 7:00 PM - School Committee
• 7:00 PM - Shawsheen School Committee

Wednesday, October 26

• 12:00-7:00 PM - Early In-Person Voting - at Town Hall
• 4:00 PM - Board of Assessors
• 5:30 PM - Community Dinner at the Presbyterian Church
• 7:00 PM - Burlington Garden Club Program - Discovering the Joys of Bird Feeding, Murray-Kelly Room at 61 Center Street

Thursday, October 27

• 12:00-4:00 PM - Early In-Person Voting - at Town Hall
• 1:00 PM - Housing Authority
• 7:00 PM - Conservation Commission - Be sure to attend this meeting if you’re interested in the open seat and want to learn more about what ConCom does and how their twice-monthly meetings go.

Friday, October 28

• 8:30 AM-1:00 PM - Early In-Person Voting - at Town Hall
• 7:00 PM - Comedy Night to benefit Burlington High School Scholarship Program, sponsored by Rotary Club

Saturday, October 29

• 8:00 AM-12:00 PM - Shredding Day for Town Residents
• 9:00-11:00 AM - Autumn Art in the Sculpture Park - Paint your pumpkin while an artist transforms a pumpkin into a masterpiece in front of your very eyes!
• 11:00 AM-5:00 PM - Early In-Person Voting - at Town Hall

Sunday, October 30

• Nothing yet!

I’ll leave you to your Sunday. That was quite a lot, and I appreciate you for reading it!

See you tomorrow!

Nicci

Grandview Commons Unit Description

Grandview Commons is a condominium development of 42 homes, built in 2005, centrally located in Burlington Center at 59 Center Street. All units have elevator access. This unit, unit #215, is a well maintained 2BR, 2 bath condominium, located on the second floor, facing the back of the property. It is ~986 sq ft of one floor living area. It has central air conditioning and kitchen appliances (fridge, stove/oven, microwave, dishwasher, garbage disposal). The floors are hardwood in halls and living room, ceramic tile in baths, linoleum in the kitchen, and rugs in the bedrooms. The home has gas heat and 1 deeded uncovered parking space, and separate storage area. The monthly condominium fee is currently $290, and the property taxes are estimated at $213 per month using Burlington’s current tax rate of $9.95.