Civic Engagement
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It's time to start planning to run for office in Burlington in 2025. Nomination papers are available now for the April election.
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Sports
Girls' Basketball Secures Win Against Ipswich
The girls' basketball team secured a tidy win against Ipswich yesterday, beating the Tigers 62-16. The athletics department has a two-day break coming up, with lots of games and matches stacked toward the end of the week.
Sports
Red Devils Download: Wrestling, Basketball, Hockey, and Track Results
The girls' hockey team this week fell 6-2 to Malden Catholic, bringing their record to 2-2. Boys played Westford Academy on Saturday and came out on top with a score of 3-0; their new record is also 2-2. The boys' basketball team has put up a win and
Community
Community Celebrations: Hanukkah
Hanukkah: Celebrating the Re-Dedication of the Holy Temple From the evening of December 25, 2024 through January 2, 2025 Jews around the world will celebrate Hanukkah. Hanukkah means “dedication” in English, and celebrates the re-dedication of the holy temple in Jerusalem. It was destroyed by the Greeks, who were subsequently
Community
Community Celebrations: Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa: Celebrating African and African-American Culture This seven-day festival celebrates African-American and pan-African culture with food, poetry, music, dance, and activities organized around the Seven Principles, a set of values those who celebrate endeavor to embody: * UMOJA – Unity * KUJICHAGULIA – Self-Determination * UJIMA – Collective Work & Responsibility * UJAMAA – Cooperative Economics * NIA – Purpose
Community
Community Celebrations: Christmas
Christmas: A Season of Hope and Generosity Perhaps the most well-known winter holiday in our community, Christmas has parallel and intertwined meanings in today’s society. A celebration of winter, family, and togetherness, Christmas also is considered to mark the birth of the Christian prophet, Jesus. Families celebrate the holiday
Sports
Girls' Hockey, Boys' Basketball on Calendar Ahead of Short Break
In hockey this weekend, boys lost (2-1) and girls won (4-1) against Arlington. Red Devils Athletics take a few days off, but not until after today's 12:30 girls' hockey game at Malden Catholic and boys' home basketball game at 3:30 against Bedford. Later in
Community
Decorate Burlington Winter Winner Emerges
The community has chosen a Decorate Burlington Winner.
Columns
Mack: A Big Dog in a Small Package (Part 3)
The fiercest, funniest pets often come in an unexpectedly small package!
Civic Engagement
Second Annual "I Voted" Sticker Contest is On
The Town of Burlington will hold its second annual "I Voted" Sticker contest; winning designs will be distributed at April's election.
Sports
Boys' Track Season Opens With New School Record
The track teams opened their winter seasons yesterday at the Track at New Balance against Melrose, and the boys' team was celebrating before the meet even ended, as Sean Cox put up a time of 6.72s on the 55-meter dash, a new school record. The boys lost the
Sports
Big Wins Put Red Devils on the Board for the Season
The hockey teams got what they were seeking yesterday, with both boys' and girls' varsity teams besting the Lexington Minutemen at the Ice Palace. The girls secured a 5-2 win, and the boys shut out the Minutemen 5-0. Scoring was spread out on both sides, with each girls&