Nicci is a Burlington resident and parent with a background in education and creative writing. For more from Nicci, visit her personal newsletter at Nicciâs Notes.
Local Government
Burlington residents wondering whether or not the town will lift its ban on the sale of recreational marijuana in Burlington will have to wait until at least January. While the articles that propose lifting the ban and establishing a zoning district where a dispensary could be located are still listed
Sports
BHS Athletics celebrated a handful of wins this Friday, setting the stage for a competitive week. The soccer team came out with a decisive 8-1 victoryâtheir first of the seasonâover Arlington Catholic. The golf team earned a W against Lexington with a score of 41-31, and the football
Sports
The golf team won their (non-league) matchup against Shawsheen by a score of 171-153 yesterday; Shawsheen remains undefeated in the league, but Burlington interrupted their winning streak. Boys' soccer on Thursday fell to Watertown by a score of 1-0. Today we have a typical Friday lineup: * Golf kicks off
Community
Looking for a fun way to spend an evening with your family and friends while also supporting a local non-profit that benefits hundreds of people in your community? Get your ticket now for Burlington Feud, the family-friendly game show featuring some of your favorite Burlington residents and members of town
Sports
The volleyball teams swept Arlington yesterday with freshman, JV, and varsity teams shutting out the Spyponders at home. Watertown came out over the junior varsity boys' soccer team, and the field hockey team lost to reading with a score of 6-0. Today the only sports item on the calendar
Schools
Questions about the Fox Hill project? Sign up for our first-ever Community Conversation. On September 23,2024, Burlington's legislative body will take up the question of funding a new elementary school building for Burlington. Fox Hill has been a topic of conversation in the community since at least
Schools
Many opportunities for growth have been identified by the ongoing literacy curriculum audit in Burlington Public Schools, an initiative for which Town Meeting this May authorized a spend of nearly a quarter of a million dollars. Dr. Gail Lovette, contracted by the district to perform a comprehensive review of preK-12th
Sports
Tthe combined Woburn/Burlington girls' swim team fell to Winchester 91-74 yesterday. Even with the loss, six swimmers have already qualified for sectionals and/or state championships! The boys' cross country team lost to Arlington yesterday afternoon with a score of 17-46, and freshman boys' soccer fell
Local Government
On the Town Meeting Warrant this September will be an article asking to place a question on the ballot that many towns in Massachusetts have passed. Sarah Cawley, who sat on the subcommittee to investigate the pros and cons of having an appointed Town Clerk in the town of Burlington,
Sports
The JV volleyball team was the only one to pick up a win yesterday, as they improved their record to 2-1 with a 2-1 win against Newton south. Varsity girls lost 3-0, and freshmen lost 2-0. The boys' and girls' soccer teams both fell to Arlington, with respective
Sports
Soccer and volleyball are on the agenda this afternoon. The girls' soccer teams host Arlington at 4:15 at Marshall Simonds Middle School, while boys travel to play the Spy Ponders in an away game. The volleyball teams host Newton South today at BHS, with JV and freshman teams
Local Government
Planning continues for the demolition of Burlington's current police station and construction of a new one, a project which was approved nearly unanimously by Town Meeting in May. As a part of this project, the Police Department will need to relocate while a new building is being constructed.