Local Government
Residents Ask Select Board to Address Parking on Wellesley Ave.
The Select Board hears from neighbors about the impact of parking on Wellesley Ave., which has increased since the pandemic.
Nicci Kadilak
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
Volleyball Team Plays Hard, Falls Short
The Lady Devils volleyball team played their Round of 16 game yesterday evening in North Easton at Oliver Ames High School. They had a slow start, losing their first match 12-25. Their next two matches were very close at 21-25 and 23-25, but ultimately they couldn't overcome the
Civic Engagement
Election 2024: Burlington Mirrors State Trend for Ballot Questions
More than 14,000 of Burlington's 18,002 eligible voters showed up during Early Voting, on Election Day, or via vote-by-mail in the 2024 General Election, and the town's preliminary results largely align with the state's overall trend, according to the Town Clerk'
Sports
Volleyball Round of 16 Today Amid Winter Season Prep
Winter sports teams will be having their sign-up meetings over the next couple of weeks, as the fall season winds down for the two Red Devils teams still in the state tournament. The basketball, track, and wrestling teams have already announced their meetings and ask that prospective athletes have their
Civic Engagement
Voting in Burlington: When and Where
Learn when and where voting in Burlington, Massachusetts, will take place on Presidential Election Day 2025.
Community
Flooded Parking Lot Resolution Has Begun
The group that owns Vine Brook Plaza at 101 Middlesex Turnpike, where Wendy's and Duluth Trading currently are located, and where Tatté Bakery will soon take up residence, has engineered a solution to the flooding which has created a nuisance and a safety issue in the parking lot
Sports
Volleyball, Football Teams to Play Round of 16 Later This Week
The Woburn-Burlington swim team swam hard yesterday at the North Sectionals Championship at MIT, with many individual and team places. The volleyball team has their game assignment in the Round of 16 of the MIAA State Tournament. They'll play at the #3 team, Oliver Ames, on Wednesday, November
Community
Two Opportunities to Support Burlington's Food Pantry This Season
With the winter holidays approaching, People Helping People, the organization that runs Burlington's Food Pantry, has several opportunities for residents to be involved in supporting the community. On Saturday, November 9, the Presents of Hope Fundraiser will bring together community members for a fun afternoon to help raise
Sports
Volleyball Team Moves on in State Tournament
The football team won their final regular season game on Friday against Watertown by a score of 33-0, bringing their record to 7-1. The bracket for the state tournament will be released today at 1:00 and we'll know what to expect for the post-season. The field hockey
Community
Simonds Park Improvements on the Horizon
The Recreation Commission discussed Simonds Park improvements, which will include water play areas, new grading, and universal accessibility.
Sports
Field Hockey, Volleyball State Tournaments Set to Begin
The middle school Junior Devils football team is celebrating again after their sixth win in a row. They shut out Arlington with 32 unanswered points on Wednesday night. The brackets for the volleyball and field hockey MIAA State Tournaments were released yesterday after being delayed by a day. The #15
Community
State Aims to Revive "Missing Middle" by Unwinding Merged Lots
A new law signed into the books this August could bring back the elusive "starter home" for some homeowners in Massachusetts. The "Affordable Homes Act," a $5.1-billion bond bill, includes measures to unwind merged lots and allow smaller homes to be built on previously unbuildable