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Today in Burlington

Short agenda for Select Board tonight, but that doesn’t mean the meeting will be short. Use of the Town Common is back on the agenda. In the past the discussion of a community flagpole has coincided with discussion of the use of the Common. I don’t know for sure if that will come back tonight, but if you have thoughts or input I recommend tuning in.

• 5:30 PM - Saheli tree lighting on the Common for domestic abuse awareness. Saheli is a Burlington-based organization that provides “non-judgmental culturally sensitive services to domestic and sexual violence survivors from South Asia and the Middle East.” See their website for more information.
• 6:00 PM - Select Board will appoint a new Fire Chief, approve the November Election Warrant and Employee Health Care rates, hold a public hearing about a change in management for Al Maidah Indian Cuisine, and more. At the end, they’ll continue the discussion about the use of the Town Common. (Join online)

Sports

Yesterday’s Scores

• Anecdotally, it looks like Arlington gave our soccer players some tough games yesterday. I know the JV boys fell to Arlington’s team 2-0, but the rest of the scores aren’t posted online  yet.

Today’s Schedule

• 3:30 - Boys’ Varsity golf against Melrose in Billerica
• 4:00 - Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity cross country at Wakefield
• 4:00 - Girls’ Freshman and Varsity field hockey at home versus Arlington
• 4:15 - Boys’ and Girls’ Freshman soccer against Arlington - boys at home and girls away
• 5:30 - Girls’ JV field hockey against Arlington

That’s it for today. See you tomorrow!

Nicci