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.
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.
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.
Some open seats remain; others were filled by write-in candidates.
Burlington voters returned Katherine Bond and Jeremy Brooks to the School Committee; a number of new Town Meeting Members are seated.
Burlington's April 11 election has open Town Meeting seats in Precincts 2 and 7. Here's how to run as a write-in — or vote for one.
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Leo Abramov imagined a place where Burlington's LGBTQ+ community could gather, be seen, and feel welcomed. The neighbors he brought together are making sure that vision endures.
Every June, the Burlington Town Common fills with color, music, and neighbors — and the spirit of the person who made it happen.
Leo’s Pride was created in 2021 by Kerry and Leo Abramov with a simple but powerful vision: a place where Burlington’s LGBTQ+ community — especially its youth — could gather, be seen, and feel welcomed. No corporate sponsors, no agenda beyond joy. Just neighbors being themselves and showing up for one another.
Now in its sixth year, the annual celebration on the Town Common carries on that vision with performances, Queer-a-oke, fresh-baked cookies from JulieAnne’s Bakery & Café, and the chance to connect with local organizations that affirm and support LGBTQ+ individuals. It remains exactly what Leo imagined: an inclusive, community-built celebration of diversity.
Leo Abramov died in March 2023 at the age of 36, just nine months after being diagnosed with Stage 4 stomach cancer. He knew what he was building, and so does the community that keeps showing up each year to be sure Leo’s vision endures.
In addition to Leo’s Pride, activities are planned around Burlington and beyond throughout the month of June, including a Kinky Boots movie screening, a workshop on legal rights for LGBTQ+ people, button making, and more, to celebrate the beautiful diversity of our community.
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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.
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Burlington's Class of 2026 celebrated Senior Scholarship Night, with more than 100 students recognized and hundreds of thousands of dollars awarded.
Burlington High School is launching MyCAP blocks next fall — short sessions designed to help students explore careers, build a four-year plan, and graduate with more than a diploma.
Marshall Simonds Middle School's National History Day club is having its best year yet.
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Town switches to new deputy collector vendor, adding digital payment option for the first time
Boys' volleyball heads to Milford and boys' tennis to Walpole in Tuesday's Round of 16 after the Red Devils went 1–1 in Friday tournament play.
After two years of planning, approvals, and redesigns, work has officially begun.
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