Town Meeting
Burlington Operating Budget Passes Town Meeting to the Tune of $187 Million
Town Meeting discussed and passed the operating budget as well as a handful of capital articles; they'll be back at it on Wednesday.
Local Government
Warrant Article Summary for Burlington May 2025 Town Meeting
A Warrant Article Summary for the May 2025 Town Meeting in Burlington, MA. The meeting begins May 12, 2025 and continues on Wednesdays and Mondays until complete.
Local Government
Town Common Facelift, Park Upgrades, Equipment Among Recreation's Capital Requests for the Coming Year
Burlington Parks & Recreation proposes park upgrades, equipment replacements, and vehicle needs in FY25 capital plan.
Local Government
School Department to Ask Town Meeting for $3M for Curriculum, Building Upgrades
A new literacy curriculum, HVAC and network updates, and new security features are highlights of this year's capital requests from the schools.
Local Government
Burlington Town Meeting Preview: Police, Fire & Public Works Seek Equipment Upgrades
Burlington's Police, Fire & Public Works Departments seek funding for essential upgrades at Town Meeting starting May 12 to maintain core community services.
Local Government
Inside Burlingtonās FY26 Budget Book: How to Read It and What to Look For
Curious where Burlingtonās $187 million budget comes from and where it goes? This walk-through makes it easier to understand.
Local Government
Where Your Tax Money Goes: A Simple Guide to Burlingtonās $187M Budget
Curious where your tax dollars go? We break down Burlingtonās FY26 budget in plain English. Hint: Bookmark Page 23 for a great one-page overview.
Local Government
Town Meeting: Citizen Lawmakers at Work
Your neighbors are the citizen lawmakers, setting the budget and bylaws that keep the town running.
Local Government
Voters Will Be Heard on Recreational Cannabis Sales in Burlington
Town Meeting votes narrowly not to rescind the ban and may re-evaluate after April's town election.
Local Government
Mall Road Design Standards Pass Town Meeting, Another Session to Come
Three questions were heard at Town Meeting, accounting for nearly half the articles on the agenda. Also: updates from the BHS Building Committee and E-Voting Subcommittee
Local Government
Will Burlington Citizens Vote on Rescinding Recreational Cannabis Ban?
The Select Board will meet to decide whether to poll voters about rescinding the ban instituted in 2017 by Town Meeting following voters' opposition to a state ballot question.
Local Government
Town Meeting to Vote on Reimagining of Mall Road Area
The Mall Road area has 100 acres of infill development capacity that could increase tax revenue for the town at a time when multiple projects need funding.