Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: For School Phone Bans, Tech Is Not the Answer — Storage Is
Two local advocates argue that Massachusetts' proposed tech-based approach to school phone bans leaves students — and the research — behind.
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Sports
Boys' Track Clinches Middlesex League Title as Baseball and Softball Also Win
Burlington's boys' track clinches the Middlesex League title, while baseball, softball, and lacrosse all pick up wins in a busy two-day stretch.
Local Government
Burlington May Town Meeting 2026: School Budgets Approved, Shawsheen Rejected on Night One
Burlington's Town Meeting approved a $197M budget on night one, but Shawsheen Tech's budget was effectively rejected and must be resubmitted.
Sports
Baseball and Softball Cruise Past Winchester, Volleyball Edges Arlington as Burlington Wins Three Monday
Burlington baseball, softball, and boys' volleyball all won Monday while both tennis teams fell to Winchester. Boys' and girls' lacrosse face Woburn Tuesday.
Local Government
Burlington's May Town Meeting 2026: Conversations to Watch
Shawsheen's troubled budget, a wireless tower fight, no Fourth of July fireworks — here's what's on the table at Burlington's May 11 Town Meeting.
Burlington's Ways & Means Committee Votes to Recommend Full Slate of School Budget Items
$89 million in school-related budgets and expenditures will now go before Town Meeting for approval, along with July 4th and historical shed funding.
Sports
Track Flattens Undefeated Stoneham, Baseball and Softball Explode as Burlington Rebounds Thursday
Boys' track crushed previously undefeated Stoneham to go 4-0, while baseball, softball, and volleyball all won big.
Community
First Paychecks: Where Burlington Teens Can Find Summer Jobs in 2026
A few opportunities for high schoolers to find that first job this summer
Local Government
New Burlington Board of Health Member Brings Biotech Background to Role
Orysia Hanushevsky assumes her new role with an eye towards bridging the municipal-biotech gap.
Sports
Red Devils Rattle Off Five Wins Across Monday and Tuesday
Burlington won five times in two days, with both lacrosse teams winning Monday and baseball, boys' tennis, and girls' tennis all picking up victories Tuesday.
Local Government
What Are Burlington's Representatives Voting On This May? Here's a Summary.
The Annual Town Meeting for Burlington, MA, features major items such as capital and operational budgets for schools and town departments, changes to animal bylaws, and a crypto ATM ban.
Schools
Fox Hill Elementary Breaks Ground in Burlington as High School Plan Remains Unresolved
Fox Hill Elementary breaks ground in Burlington with 2028 completion expected, as debate continues over the town’s high school future after a rejected $330M plan.