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The fluctuating price of electricity has affected most everyone in Burlington and beyond recently, and the town has implemented a solution that will make residents' bills more predictable for the next two years. Burlington's Town Administration has signed a two-year contract with Constellation NewEnergy to supply the
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September's Town Meeting is coming up soon, and the Warrant—the list of articles Burlington's legislative body will be voting on—is under construction. As such, the Select Board voted to approve the index of Warrant Articles at their meeting last night. Some highlights: * The Police
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Have you ever wished there was a way for the town to communicate directly with residents about important issues, consequential upcoming meetings, and emergency situations? What if I told you Burlington has been using such an emergency alert system for several years? In fact, the town has used multiple different
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After a week of voting in the latest TownVote poll, more than 80% of respondents say they approve of an electronic sign in Burlington. The sign, if approved, would be installed at the corner of Bedford and Cambridge Streets at the Town Common, a location where currently two wooden poles
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A representative for Cigars and More, located on Middlesex Turnpike, appeared before the Board of Health on July 23 to respond to an allegation of selling cigarettes to someone under the age of 21 during a compliance check. Mr. Bhut, who was representing the business, agreed that the sale had
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The Select Board is set to come back to Town Meeting in September with an updated proposal to install an electronic sign at the Burlington Common at the corner of Bedford and Cambridge Streets, a proposal which was postponed at the January 2023 Town Meeting citing concerns about distraction, dimensions,
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The Planning Board, Land Use Committee, and Zoning Bylaw Review Committee offered their initial opinions last night on the proposal to create a retail marijuana overlay in Burlington, and a common theme was the recommendation to establish a cannabis overlay subcommittee. This group would take on the work of ensuring
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An article to allow the sale of recreational cannabis in Burlington has been making its way through the legislative channels, and its proponents hope to have it on the Warrant for this September's Town Meeting. Precinct 5 Town Meeting Member, Alex Rutfield, along with community proponent and cannabis
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Volunteer in a structured way in your community by joining the BCAT Board of Directors or the Athletic Field Committee.
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Town Meeting Members, join this Committee to explore the pros and cons of an appointed town clerk in Burlington.
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As expected, the discussion about the so-called MBTA Communities article took up the majority of the airtime at last night's edition of Town Meeting. But that's not all that was on the docket for the final of four evenings of May Town Meeting in Burlington. The
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Burlington Conservation Administrator, John Keeley, retires at the end of this month, plus more from this week's Select Board meeting