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Daily Buzz | Office Hours with State Rep, Ramadan/Eid Craft Tomorrow

Also, BPD makes arrests in prostitution sting and much more

Nicci Kadilak

Apr 14, 2023 — 3 min read

My location in Burlington means that I don’t get a good view of the sunset—but I do get to see it from the opposite direction, as the rays fall on the trees behind my house. Photos don’t do justice to the beauty of Golden Hour.

Good Morning, Burlington!

I want to clear up a mistake I made yesterday in the Buzz and then discovered about five seconds after clicking Send. Here is the correct link for the draft Warrant for the Town Meeting that begins on May 8. There is no Backup posted on the town website yet.

There are a lot of things going on this weekend, plus some news I read in BCAT that I wanted to share with you. So here are some quick hits for your Friday.

April is still Beautify Burlington month! Learn more here!
Representative Ken Gordon will be at True North tomorrow at 9:00 and at Peppers Grille in Bedford at 10:30 to answer resident questions during his open office hours. Come with your questions for our state representative!
There will be a Ramadan/Eid craft this Saturday, April 15, from 10-12 at Made in Burlington. Register here
Summer Youth Public Safety Academy registration is open. Burlington’s Academy will run from July 31-August 4. Learn more and register here!
The application period is still open for the age-restricted affordable housing unit at Grandview Commons. Call 781-270-1600 or email for an application.
The Burlington Police Department arrested seven people in conjunction with a prostitution sting in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security. Read more at BCAT.
As reported in the Patch, there was a second brush fire this Tuesday in the area of Arboretum Way, bringing in fire departments from surrounding communities to help BFD in extinguishing it. Here’s a video from Fire Chief Andy Connerty on tips to avoid fires like this on the dry, windy days that are inevitably ahead.

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Today in Burlington

Meetings and Events

Friday, April 14

Nothing on the municipal meeting calendar, but the library had so many great programs today that I couldn’t choose just one or two! Also, the Friends of the Library book donation day is this Sunday! These books will be added to the collection that will be up for sale at the Friends of the Library Book Sale the last Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of April!

ALL DAY - Teen Take and Make Spring Craft
10:30 AM - Craft & Chat
10:30 AM - Toddler Story & Craft (Register)
11:30 AM - Preschool Story & Craft (Register)
4:00 PM - Teen Event: Mario Kart Tournament (Register)

Saturday, April 15

Nothing Yet

Sunday, April 16

1:15—3:30 PM - Friends' Book Donation Day at the library
3:00 PM - The Surreal World of Rene Magritte with Jane Oneail (Zoom)

Sports and Activities

The boys’ volleyball team lost at home against Arlington yesterday; JV’s ending score was 1-2 and Varsity’s was 2-3. They get another chance today, traveling to Medford for a 4:00 JV game and 5:30 varsity game.

In tennis, boys host Melrose today at 4:00, while girls travel to Melrose and get started at 4:15.

Our baseball team hosts Watertown at 4:15 today, with JV playing at 61 Center Street and varsity at Francis Wyman.

Softball is at 4:30 in Watertown.

Tomorrow, there’s an outdoor track meet against Watertown at 9:00 for both boys and girls, as well as JV and Varsity softball in Tyngsboro at 11:00.