Warrant Article Summary for Burlington January 2026 Town Meeting
A Warrant Article Summary for the January 2026 Town Meeting in Burlington, MA, which will take place on January 26.
A Warrant Article Summary for the January 2026 Town Meeting in Burlington, MA, which will take place on January 26.
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Sports
Track adds medal performances, basketball keeps rolling, and Burlington teams gear up for a packed late-week slate across winter sports.
With medal finishes on the track and continued basketball consistency, Burlington athletics carried strong momentum through the front half of the week.
At Monday’s Middlesex League Championship Meet, girls’ track delivered some standout performances. Lyla Kuhn claimed first place in the high jump, clearing 5 feet and winning a jump-off to take the title. In the shot put, Cassidy Hanlon placed third with a throw of 34 feet, 9½ inches, while Avery Callahan added a sixth-place finish at 32 feet, 2 inches. On the track, Leila Gilligan earned fifth in the 600 meters with a time of 1:44.10, rounding out a strong showing against league competition.
Boys’ track added several strong results. The 4x400m relay of Rigolini, Nagappan, Katayomba, and Kanyike raced to a third-place finish, while the 4x200m relay of Burke, Conte, Hanafin, and Brooks placed seventh. Individually, Augustin claimed third in the shot put, Brooks finished second in the long jump with Sheehan close behind in eighth, Conte placed sixth in the 55m hurdles, and Kanyike added a sixth-place finish in the 1000m.
Both teams finished 8th in the ML-12.
Then on Tuesday, girls’ basketball continued its upward trend with a 54–37 win over Wakefield, improving to 8-7. The Lady Devils swarmed defensively all night and were led by a career-high 20 points from Ochi, along with strong contributions from Sicari and Gill.
The boys followed with a 71–57 victory over Wakefield, moving to 13-2 overall. Gray paced the offense with 23 points as Burlington pulled away with balance, energy, and control down the stretch.
With league meets and rivalry games now in the rearview, Burlington teams turn their attention to a full late-week schedule that spans gymnastics, basketball, wrestling, and hockey, setting up an active stretch as the season pushes forward.
The complex project can move forward, and "The final result should be beautiful," says Conservation Chair.
An article for January Town Meeting would ban cryptocurrency ATMs, which can be used by scammers to steal tens of thousands.
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Pathways are clarified, opportunities are added, and some courses are reconsidered as a part of this annual review
Burlington swimming set records, wrestling crowned a tournament champ, and basketball and hockey delivered big wins in a standout winter stretch.
Public-facing process begins ahead of April deadline
January's Town Meeting saw debate and clarification for several articles, but in the end most proposals were approved
Burlington swim topped Winchester, wrestling excelled on Senior Night, and hockey battled Reading as winter teams pushed through a packed week.
The complex project can move forward, and "The final result should be beautiful," says Conservation Chair.
Wrestling posted a strong quad showing, boys’ basketball clinched another tourney berth, and hockey split with Winchester in a busy stretch.
Recreation Department requests reallocation of funds to add amenities, construction management to project budget
Burlington swim battled through two close meets, hockey delivered comeback and overtime drama, and wrestling fought tough league competition.
Public input is an essential part of the work of the committee, says Chair.
Burlington girls’ and boys’ basketball both knocked off Winchester in tight games, hockey on the agenda for Wednesday
An article for January Town Meeting would ban cryptocurrency ATMs, which can be used by scammers to steal tens of thousands.
Burlington swimming bested Malden, boys’ hoops and girls' hockey grabbed a win, and track and wrestling impressed on big stages.