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Support Our Community, Grow Your Business — Burlington Buzz
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Support Your Community. Grow Your Business.

Burlington Buzz is Burlington's source for civic information, local news, and community connection — created by a Burlington resident, for her neighbors. Through a daily newsletter, quarterly print magazine, website, and monthly television show, Burlington Buzz reaches more than 10,000 households with the stories, events, and information that make Burlington feel like home. It's the kind of coverage that helps neighbors know each other, understand their town, and show up for it.

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10,345
Print Households
2,500+
Newsletter Subscribers
55–65%
Email Open Rate
10,500+
Monthly Web Readers
NPS 77
Reader Loyalty Score
2,500+
Social Friends, Followers, & Fans

Award-winning local journalism

LION Publishers Community Engagement Award 2023
AAN Best Digital Newsletter 2025
"67% of readers noticed the ads in our magazine — and 34% visited or looked up a business as a result."

Spring 2026 Burlington Buzz Reader Survey · 117 respondents

Trusted by Local Businesses

Kadilak Realty Group The Burlington Players Seniors Helping Seniors TTS Players Burlington Growing by Leaps & Bounds Billerica Community Farmers Market Russian School of Math – Bedford

Community Partnership Packages

Year-round exposure across print, digital, and events. Simple annual agreements with everything handled for you.

Community Supporter
$2,500/year
Up to 15 supporters
  • Daily community shoutout in newsletter (Mon–Fri)
  • Business card magazine ad (quarterly)
  • Listed on Burlington Buzz partnerships page
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Most Popular
Community Partner
$6,500/year
Up to 10 partners
  • Rotating mid-newsletter ad, 2x/month guaranteed
  • Quarter-page magazine ad (quarterly)
  • In-article website ad
  • Event sponsorship option
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Community Leader
$12,000/year
Up to 5 leaders
  • Lead position newsletter ad, weekly
  • Half-page magazine ad (quarterly)
  • Billboard website ad
  • Headline event sponsor
  • Priority placement across all platforms
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Why Burlington Buzz?

Intent, not interruption

Every Burlington Buzz reader chose to be here. They opened the newsletter or navigated to burlington.buzz because they want to know what's happening in their town. Your ad reaches them in that mindset — not as an interruption, but as part of something they care about.

Civic impact beyond reach

Burlington's local election turnout has risen from a consistent 16% to 19–22% since Burlington Buzz launched in 2022. When you partner with Burlington Buzz, you're associating your business with a publication that's measurably moving civic participation — not just pageviews.

Created by a neighbor, for neighbors

Burlington Buzz is run by a Burlington resident with her community in mind — not an algorithm, not a distant media company. Readers trust us because we're one of them. That trust transfers to the businesses we feature.

Who You'll Reach

Burlington Buzz readers are engaged, civically active community members with long roots in town.

10,345
Burlington households

Every Burlington home receives the quarterly print magazine — distributed by the USPS to every address in town.

55–65%
Newsletter open rate

More than double the industry average for local news (35–45%). These are readers who genuinely want what's inside.

60%
Keep the magazine all season

More than half of survey respondents keep each issue for the entire season — your ad has a months-long shelf life.

41%
Returning web visitors

Nearly half of website visitors come back regularly — a loyal, engaged community, not one-time traffic.

35–64
Core age range

The majority of Burlington Buzz readers are established adults — homeowners, parents, and working professionals with consistent spending habits.

1 in 3
Has a child at home

A significant portion of our audience are parents actively engaged in Burlington's schools, recreation programs, and family-oriented community life.

80%
Bachelor's degree or higher

A highly educated readership that researches purchases, supports local businesses intentionally, and engages deeply with civic issues.

Section Sponsorships

Named recognition across newsletter, website, and magazine. Ideal for businesses who want community association rather than traditional advertising.

Exclusive
Municipal Coverage
$1,000/month · $10,000/year

"Municipal Matters, presented by [Your Business]" — named in every daily newsletter, on the municipal section of the website, and in the magazine (section label or quarter-page ad, your choice). One sponsor at a time.

Community Events
$800/month · $8,000/year

Name and logo in the Events section of the newsletter and website. Mentioned in Burlington Buzz event promotion throughout the year.

Sports & Athletics
$600/season · $2,000/year

Name and logo in the Sports & Athletics section across newsletter, website, and magazine. Seasonal or annual options available.

Sponsor Community Events That Matter

Burlington Buzz brings the community together through events that celebrate local life. Sponsoring a Burlington Buzz event puts your business in front of engaged residents in a meaningful, memorable setting.

  • Civic Expo
  • Community Cleanup
  • 4th of July Community Picnic
  • Community Movie Night on the Town Common

Event sponsorships are available as an add-on to any Community Partnership package, and they're included in the Community Leader package.

Sponsored Content

Clearly labeled, written in Burlington Buzz's editorial voice. Ideal for healthcare providers, nonprofits, new business openings, and educational programs.

Sponsored Mention
$200

Short editorial-style paragraph in the newsletter, written in Burlington Buzz's voice, labeled sponsored.

Sponsored Post
$400

~300 word article on burlington.buzz plus a newsletter callout. Your story, our voice, clearly labeled.

Sponsored Feature
$600

~500 word article on burlington.buzz, newsletter callout, and a social media post. Maximum editorial exposure.

What People Say

"I got a new patient the first week the magazine came out, and my ad continues to get a lot of attention."
— Dr. Doug Davison, Burlington Chiropractor · Spring 2026 magazine advertiser
"Audience members are always saying they heard about us from Burlington Buzz."
— Fred R., Burlington Players · Advertising partner since 2023
"Someone called me because they had a question only a real estate agent could answer. My name was the first one they thought of, because they see us in Burlington Buzz."
— Susan K., Kadilak Realty Group · Advertising partner since 2022
"You provide a wonderful service to Burlington. I've learned so much from your content. I tell everyone I know they should subscribe!"
— Sandy G., Hive Member
"I never felt like I knew enough to participate in local elections. Now I feel like I'm a part of it."
— Julie L., Hive Member
"Burlington Buzz is such a wonderful resource for our community — it keeps us informed, connected, and engaged with everything happening around town."
— Burlington Buzz Reader, Spring 2026 Survey

Ready to Get Started?

Fill out the form below and someone from Burlington Buzz will be in touch within a few days. We can have your placement up and running within a week.

If you run into trouble, email us: partners@burlington.buzz

We respond within 1–2 business days.

Because supporting local news is good business — and good citizenship.

Join the businesses that help keep Burlington Buzz free, independent, and thriving for every neighbor in Burlington.