Daily Buzz | The Deal with DEI, Burlington's Birthday Celebration, Roger's Piano, and more

Good Morning, Burlington!

There’s been quite a buzz (get it?  ) about the Select Board meeting from Monday night, particularly the Board’s response to Dr. BJ Addison Reid, who presented on behalf of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Subcommittee. I promised I’d write something about DEI in Burlington, so I’ve done that and you can find it here.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Burlington

Recently, the term Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has become more commonly used. The events of Summer 2020 brought to a wider audience issues that have existed and been discussed in smaller forums for decades. In September of 2020, a Director of DEI position for Burlington Public Schools was approved by Town Meeting, but many residents had never …

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At its heart, DEI is the idea that everyone should feel like they belong and are valued, regardless of their race, ethnicity, cultural heritage, skin color, LGBTQ+ identification, gender, religion, age, etc. Organizations like Burlington Against Racism and the Burlington Equity Coalition also have resources to answer questions you might have about DEI, why it is important, and how we can better implement these practices in our town.

On to today’s events.

• Today, not yesterday, at 6pm, is Rec Department signup. Get your clicking fingers ready!
• Conservation Commission subcommittee meets today regarding the proposed amendments to the stormwater management bylaw.
• Shawsheen Tech School Committee interviews the second of its two candidates for the position of Superintendent-Director at 6:15.
• Burlington’s anniversary celebration is tonight at 7 at the Human Resources Building at 61 Center Street. Doors at 6:30.
• Planning Board meets at 7 to discuss, among other things, the proposed rezoning of the area where Roger’s Piano currently sits.

Voter registration is still open. Register. It’s easy. Remember the election is April 9.

See you tomorrow,

Nicci