Schools
Fox Hill's Playground Vendor Was "Decided" a Year Ago. But Is the Decision Final?
Fox Hill's playground vendor was "decided" by a 7-3 vote a year ago. A year later, not everyone agrees the discussion is settled.
Local Government
Schools
Town Officials Cautiously Optimistic as Burlington High School Progresses in State Reimbursement Process
State officials will tour Burlington High School this week in a renewed bid for funding, but after 13 past rejections, officials call it no sure thing.
Community
Burlington Reaches Milestone on Two Major Capital Projects
Two major Burlington building projects, a new Fox Hill Elementary and a new police station, both hit topping-off milestones in September. Here's the latest.
Local Government
The Most Thorough Review of Burlington's Government is Nearly Complete
Here's what came out of the Burlington Government Review Committee's work over the last 15 months and what comes next.
Community
The 2022 Local Bylaw Change That's Changing the Way Business Is Done in Burlington
Experiential retail is rising in popularity. What is it, where is it, and what does its surge mean for Burlington's business landscape?
Local Government
Beyond Town Hall: Meet the Elected Officials Working For You
Burlington residents have no shortage of elected officials working on their behalf here in town. Here's who advocates for your town on statewide issues.
Local Government
Veterans Services in Action: Serving Those Who Served
Burlington’s veterans have someone in their corner — and the door is always open.
Local Government
Burlington Board of Health Adopts Local Ban on Kratom
The local ban, approved unanimously, will outlast the state's one-year emergency order banning the unregulated substance.
Local Government
Dog Licensing, Sheds, and In-Law Apartments: What's Up for a Vote at September Town Meeting
Burlington's Sept. 28 Town Meeting tackles dog control, zoning enforcement, ADUs, and a Middlesex Turnpike rezoning — see all 16 warrant articles.
Local Government
Burlington Results Largely Mirror Broader Trends in 2026 Massachusetts Primary
Incumbents sweep seats, Koh moves to general election
Local Government
Town-Wide Survey Results: Here's What the Community Had to Say About Burlington's Government and Municipal Structure
Residents favor elected boards and a recall provision as the town-wide government survey draws over 1,100 responses
Local Government
Burlington's Electricity Aggregation Rate Is Going Up — But It's Still Cheaper Than Eversource
Burlington's municipal aggregation rate rises 18% under a new two-year contract — but still beats Eversource's rate for the foreseeable future.