Good Morning, Burlington!

The Primrose School is holding their annual fundraising event to help a local family tomorrow evening in conjunction with Burlington Womenade. This year’s Ice Cream Social will benefit the family of four-year-old Olivia Ennis, who was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia earlier this year. Join Womenade at the Primrose School for an entertaining evening for the whole family, featuring face paint, raffles, ice cream, and pizza. $25 donation at the door; raffles and pizza additional.

Today is so full of events, you’d better start blocking time in your calendar as you drink your morning beverage of choice; here are just a few:

• Lahey Hospital Farmer’s Market from 9:00-1:00 at 41 Mall Road (Their flyer was written with me in mind; they’re advertising both local honey and cold brew coffee. Yes, please.)
• Beer Garden from 4:30-8:30 at the Community Corner park
• Another beer garden at Wegmans from 5-8
• Planning Board, a Town Meeting preparation meeting, and Middle School Back to School Night

And don’t forget to stop by the library to buy your raffle ticket for the Raffle Rouser fundraiser, running now until September 29, to support the Friends of the Library.

Board of Health Allows Cold Stone to Stay in Business

The Board of Health on Tuesday allowed Cold Stone Creamery to continue operations at its Wayside Shopping Center location after the restaurant was found in violation of the rule requiring a Certified Food Protection Manager to be on site at all times when the restaurant is open. Bryant Poag, the regional supervisor for this and four other locations, appeared in front of the Board to present his plan to ensure the ice cream shop complies with this regulation from this point forward.

Mr. Poag committed to picking up the shifts for which a certified Food Protection Manager is not available and said he would call on colleagues to support him with his other locations until employees can be either hired or certified in Burlington. He also said he would shorten operating hours if necessary to ensure full coverage.

Five employees have taken the required course and certification test, and while three of them did not pass the ServSafe exam, the Board is offering leniency because they did receive the education provided by the class. They aren’t able to take the test again for another 60 days, and so the Board took that into consideration in their decision not to suspend Cold Stone’s permit.

Today in Burlington

Municipal Meetings and Community Events

• 9:00 AM - Housing Authority will discuss the FY24 annual plan as well as HUD proposed Fair Market Rates for Section 8 for FY24. (Tower Hill Apartments Community Room)
• 11:00 AM - Music & Story Time with Early Intervention (Library event; Register)
• 4:30-8:30 PM - Town Center Community Beer Garden & Local Business Fest features Lord Hobo as well as a number of other local businesses and eateries. (“Community Corner” Pocket Park - Moran Road, between Coldwell Banker and the former Sweet Ginger)
• 5:00 PM - Live music on the Green at 3rd Ave. - Music by Mel
• 6:00-8:00 PM - 7th and 8th Grade Back to School Night at Marshall Simonds Middle School
• 6:00 PM - Town Meeting/ Town Clerk Informational Meeting about Warrant Articles 4-13, relating to the General Bylaws. (Grand View Farm Conference Room)
• 6:30 PM - Conservation Commission will discuss proposed tree removal at Winter Street, improvements to Cambridge Street by MassDOT, and will open a public hearing regarding sewer station rehab at Grandview Ave. (Town Hall and Virtual)
• 7:00 PM - Sip & Pour Paint Night at Made in Burlington
• 7:00 PM - High School Building School Subcommittee will have their inaugural meeting and will discuss the Request For Proposals for hiring an Owner’s Project Manager to facilitate the feasibility study for the high school, for which funding was allocated by Town Meeting this May. (Virtual)
• 7:00 PM - Library Trustees will review the Strategic Plan for 2025-29. (Burlington Public Library)
• 8:00 PM - Burlington Players: Ripcord at The Park Playhouse, 1 Edgemere Ave. Tickets here.

Sports and Activities

Cross country and field hockey were postponed yesterday due to rain; the CC meet will take place today in Winchester at 4:00, and field hockey will play tomorrow in Stoneham. Do you know who did play yesterday? The volleyball team. Two of three teams secured a W yesterday: Varsity won 3-2, bringing their record to 4-0, and JV won 2-1; they’re now 2-2. Freshmen lost 0-2 (1-3 record).

Also yesterday, Burlington Junior Devils football beat Melrose 30-12 in their season opener and

Soccer today against Lexington at 4:15. Boys travel; girls will be hosting at MSMS.

That’s all for today. Have a lovely day, and I hope to see you out and about today!

Nicci

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