Nicci is a Burlington resident and parent with a background in education and creative writing. For more from Nicci, visit her personal newsletter at Nicci’s Notes.
Sports
The girls' hockey team this week fell 6-2 to Malden Catholic, bringing their record to 2-2. Boys played Westford Academy on Saturday and came out on top with a score of 3-0; their new record is also 2-2. The boys' basketball team has put up a win and
Community
Christmas: A Season of Hope and Generosity Perhaps the most well-known winter holiday in our community, Christmas has parallel and intertwined meanings in today’s society. A celebration of winter, family, and togetherness, Christmas also is considered to mark the birth of the Christian prophet, Jesus. Families celebrate the holiday
Sports
In hockey this weekend, boys lost (2-1) and girls won (4-1) against Arlington. Red Devils Athletics take a few days off, but not until after today's 12:30 girls' hockey game at Malden Catholic and boys' home basketball game at 3:30 against Bedford. Later in
Community
The community has chosen a Decorate Burlington Winner.
Civic Engagement
The Town of Burlington will hold its second annual "I Voted" Sticker contest; winning designs will be distributed at April's election.
Sports
The track teams opened their winter seasons yesterday at the Track at New Balance against Melrose, and the boys' team was celebrating before the meet even ended, as Sean Cox put up a time of 6.72s on the 55-meter dash, a new school record. The boys lost the
Sports
The hockey teams got what they were seeking yesterday, with both boys' and girls' varsity teams besting the Lexington Minutemen at the Ice Palace. The girls secured a 5-2 win, and the boys shut out the Minutemen 5-0. Scoring was spread out on both sides, with each girls&
Community
The Town of Burlington Scholarship Fund considers a different submission process to make things more equitable to students not attending BHS.
Sports
Burlington's Red Devils basketball teams have moved to 2-0 on the season with wins over Lexington yesterday afternoon. The boys won their home opener 87-63, while the girls took the game on the road, coming out on top with a score of 41-33. Today, it's the
Sports
Red Devils Basketball is ready to head into Game 2 today, with girls traveling to Lexington and boys hosting the Minutemen. The girls' games kick off at 4:15 with a JV game, and the varsity team plays at 6:00. JV boys start at BHS at 4:00,
Local Government
The town of Burlington will work with the Collins Center of UMass Boston to review the town's government and make recommendations.
Community
Burlington's Environmental Engineer Christine Mathis reports that out of 287 historical contaminated sites in town, 110 are still open and undergoing monitoring or cleanup. Mathis shared this information during the December 10, 2024, Burlington Board of Health meeting, where she gave an overview of the town's