Good Morning, Burlington!

Yesterday was a glorious day for Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day at Fox Hill. Bike racks overflowed, and it seemed like nearly the entire student body arrived car-free. Opportunities for active transportation to school are presented multiple times per year in conjunction with Massachusetts Safe Routes to Schools. If your school does not participate and you’re interested in spinning up a program, contact Melissa Massardo.

Seventh Graders Can Register for Shawsheen's Project Explore After-School Program

Shawsheen Valley Technical High School has opened registration for its annual Project Explore after-school program for 7th graders in the towns it serves. For three weeks, interested students will attend a twice-weekly exploration of some of the vocational offerings at Shawsheen Tech. Bus transportation will be provided to and from the program, and a light snack will be served. If you know a seventh grader who would be interested in checking out this great technical high school that serves our community, please check out the registration page. Burlington’s session runs January 30 and February 1, 6, 8, 13, and 15. For more information, contact Erin Dailey - 978-671-3613 or edailey@shawtech.org (Shawsheen) or Dianna Wyllie - 781-270-1764 or dwyllie@bpsk12.org (MSMS).

Applications are also open for 8th graders wishing to attend Shawsheen for high school. Application information can be found here. Note that this year, guidance/teacher recommendations are requested from all families.

Finally, there will be a Community Open House at Shawsheen on Sunday, November 5, from 2:00-4:00 PM. This event is open to the public for all grades. Find more info here.

Today in Burlington

Municipal Meetings and Community Events

• 11:00 AM - Music & Story Time with Early Intervention (Library event; Register)

• 4:00 PM - Fall STEM Activities at the library (Register)

• 6:30 PM - Tabletop Board Game Group for Adults (Details!)

• 5:00-8:00 PM - Live music on the Green at 3rd Ave. - Greg Luzitano

• 6:00 PM - Board of Registrars meet to discuss the 2024 elections and discuss creating a Deputy Registrar position. (Town Clerk’s Office, Town Hall)

• 6:30 PM - Planning Board will continue public hearings about Life Time’s and Eggholic’s special permits and open a new public hearing for a “fast order food establishment) special permit for Just Salad at 98 Mall Road. (Town Hall and Virtual)

  

• 6:30 PM - Fall and Snow wood Decor Class OR Wood Block Pumpkins Workshop at Made in Burlington

• 7:00 PM - Burlington Historical Society presents an evening of comedy with Comedian and Humorist, David Shikes.

Sports and Activities

Our golf team suffered another tough loss at the hands of Lexington yesterday; final score 45-27. Our Junior Devils football team, however, continued their winning streak with a 46-0 victory over Reading.

Our middle school cross country team subs in for the golf team as our first act today, as they run in Lexington against Clarke Middle School. Also on the calendar: Swim meet at Arlington/Watertown. Field hockey at BHS—varsity plays at 4:15 and JV plays at 5:30. And, our soccer teams take on Arlington this afternoon:

• 4:15: JV girls (away)
• 4:15: JV boys (home @ MSMS)
• 4:15: Varsity boys (home @ MSMS)
• 6:30: Varsity girls (away)

Thanks as always for reading the Buzz. Catch you tomorrow!

Nicci

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