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
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.
Local Government
PODCAST: Meet the Primary Candidates for the Massachusetts 6th Congressional District
Seven candidates are running for the open Massachusetts 6th Congressional District seat. We sat down with each of them to hear directly from the people asking for your vote.
Community
Select Board Outlines a Year of Behind-the-Scenes Efforts to Address ICE Facility Concerns
A year of court filings, AG coordination, and congressional briefings — and still no access to the building. Here's where things stand.
Community
Eversource Begins Process for New Winn Street Substation as Burlington's Power Demand Maxes Out the Grid
Two of the Burlington area's three substations are running at full capacity. Eversource's fix involves a new station on Winn Street — and wants your input June 24.
Community
More Than Just Putting Out Fires
Burlington’s new fire chief shares about the unseen work behind the department and the efforts to recruit the next generation of first responders.
Local Government
Burlington's Energy Savings Program Is Up for Renewal — and the Market Has Gotten Complicated
The town's municipal aggregation contract expires this fall. Officials say the program has saved residents $2.6 million — but locking in the next rate is a trickier call.
Local Government
Burlington parking tickets can now be paid online
Town switches to new deputy collector vendor, adding digital payment option for the first time
Local Government
Burlington Town Meeting 2026: Capital Budget Approved, Crypto ATM Ban Passes on Third and Final Night
Burlington wrapped up its annual Town Meeting, approving a $5.5M capital budget, banning crypto ATMs, and rejecting a wireless tower proposal.
Local Government
Burlington Town Meeting 2026: Budget Approved, Simonds Park Debate Highlights Town Meeting Night Two
Burlington Town Meeting approved the rest of its $197M budget on night two, with debate centering on a $200K design study for a new Simonds Park.
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.
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.