Local Government
Make Meaningful Impact: Join BCAT Board or Field Committee
Volunteer in a structured way in your community by joining the BCAT Board of Directors or the Athletic Field Committee.
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Local Government
Committee Will Look Into Pros and Cons of Appointed Town Clerk
Town Meeting Members, join this Committee to explore the pros and cons of an appointed town clerk in Burlington.
Local Government
Planning Department Eager to Move On from MBTA Communities
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.
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New Burlington Conservation Administrator Named
Burlington Conservation Administrator, John Keeley, retires at the end of this month, plus more from this week's Select Board meeting
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Sports Field Replacement Finds its Way Through Town Meeting
Democracy at work: Parents and student athletes attended Town Meeting to advocate for sports field replacement at Marshall Simonds.
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Burlington Town Meeting to Start Fields Discussion Anew
The third night of Burlington Town Meeting will begin on Monday with a re-presentation of an article first presented last Wednesday.
Local Government
Where Does Unused Money from the Budget Go?
When funding approved by Burlington's legislative body isn't spent, it has to go somewhere. Where does this unused money from the budget go?
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Town Meeting Votes to Approve Police Station Funding
Town Meeting voted nearly unanimously in favor of the three police station funding articles, didn't finish debate of the MSMS fields Article.
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At Town Meeting, School Capital Articles Spark Discussion
Town Meeting Night 1 saw a review of all town operation budgets and capital articles; many school capital articles generated questions.
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A Look at the Final Articles for May Town Meeting
The last few articles span zoning, the Town Clerk role, a beloved town tradition, and reports that look into the town's future
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Zoning Articles for May Town Meeting Focus on User-Friendliness
Two of the Zoning Articles for May Town Meeting seek to modernize and streamline the Zoning Bylaws to improve usability.
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Water, Traffic Lights on List of DPW Articles for May Town Meeting
Some Department of Public Works projects need to be funded outside the operating budget; here are the DPW Articles for May Town Meeting