Local Government
New Burlington Board of Health Member Brings Biotech Background to Role
Orysia Hanushevsky assumes her new role with an eye towards bridging the municipal-biotech gap.
Local Government
Local Government
What Are Burlington's Representatives Voting On This May? Here's a Summary.
The Annual Town Meeting for Burlington, MA, features major items such as capital and operational budgets for schools and town departments, changes to animal bylaws, and a crypto ATM ban.
Schools
Fox Hill Elementary Breaks Ground in Burlington as High School Plan Remains Unresolved
Fox Hill Elementary breaks ground in Burlington with 2028 completion expected, as debate continues over the town’s high school future after a rejected $330M plan.
Local Government
Burlington's Finance Committee Votes Against Shawsheen Budget — But Still Urges Town Meeting to Pass It
Burlington's Ways and Means Committee voted against recommending Shawsheen Tech's $3.9M budget — but says Town Meeting should pass it anyway.
Local Government
Results Still Shaking Out for Burlington Town Election
Some open seats remain; others were filled by write-in candidates.
Local Government
Burlington Ways & Means Approves $19.5M in DPW Budget Articles as Town Meeting Draws Near
Burlington's Ways & Means Committee voted 12-0 on all DPW budget articles and recommended a major step toward transparent water and sewer financing.
Local Government
Bond, Brooks to Continue on School Committee Following 2026 Burlington Town Election
Burlington voters returned Katherine Bond and Jeremy Brooks to the School Committee; a number of new Town Meeting Members are seated.
Local Government
Police, Fire Budgets Clear Burlington's Finance Committee; Shawsheen Tech Asked to Show Its Work
Burlington's Ways & Means approved a handful of department budgets and capital requests — but postponed its advisory vote on the local technical school's buget.
Local Government
Burlington Library to Welcome Back Trustee Hiral Gandhi
Hiral Gandhi is running uncontested for one of two seats on the Library Trustees after a three-year break.
Local Government
More than 1,200 Ballots Already Cast for Local Election
Burlington is one week into early voting with 1,214 ballots cast. Here's how that compares to recent years — and what you need to know before April 11.
Local Government
Burlington's Finance Committee Passes DPW Budgets Amid Continued Tension About Financial Future
Burlington's Ways & Means approved four DPW budgets 14-0, then debated trash enterprise funds, LED traffic light replacements, and school budget transparency.
Local Government
Brian Curtin Plans Next Steps for Burlington Housing Authority
Incumbent Brian Curtin runs uncontested to continue his work on Burlington's Housing Authority.