Hello and Happy Monday, Burlington!

The election is over, but there are still open seats for Town Meeting in Precincts 2 (1 seat), 4 (3 seats), and 7 (1 seat). If you’re still uncertain what Town Meeting does, it is the town’s legislative body. The main functions are to approve operating budgets and capital requests and to approve new bylaws and changes to existing ones. More than any executive body, Town Meeting Members have visibility into the financial activities and priorities of all departments around town and have a say in setting the vision of what our town values (and therefore funds).

When there is an open seat in local government, the other members of that body (or precinct, in the case of Town Meeting) convene to fill it by appointment until the next election. If you are interested in filling one of the seats for Town Meeting, first consult this precinct map to be sure of your precinct, then look at the open seats, and finally contact Amy Warfield at the Town Clerk’s office to notify her of your intentions.

More about Town Meeting here.

*EDIT: Someone rightly pointed out that write-ins aren’t included in preliminary results. So, maybe there won’t be as many seats to fill by appointment. If so, that’s great! I’ll be sure to keep you posted when I know who earned seats by write-in.

Help Burlington Earn a Championship Crown!

We have just two more days left to contribute reading/listening minutes to the Minute Madness championship. This one is for all the marbles! Burlington is up against Tewksbury in a tough matchup, and I know we can come out on the other side wearing a crown. Don’t forget to log your (or your child’s) minutes here! The competition ends on Wednesday, April 5.

Grandview Commons Opening

Applications open today for an affordable age-restricted (62+) unit at Grandview Commons. For more information, see the description at the bottom of this post and the application form here.

In partnership with Kadilak Realty Group

The process of buying or selling a home can feel daunting. Let us put your mind at ease at our Real Estate Workshop on Tuesday, April 4, at 7:00 PM.

This workshop is perfect for home Buyers & Sellers looking to navigate the 2023 real estate market. Topics Include:

• How interest rates are currently affecting the real estate market
• The home Buying & Selling process
• Getting your home ready for sale
• How do I buy & sell at the same time?
• The mortgage process
• and more...

Get your free ticket here!

Today in Burlington

Meetings and Events

• 9:00 AM - Ways and Means Committee will discuss DPW warrant articles for May Town Meeting and any other outstanding budget items for DPW and Recreation. (Town Hall)
• 9:00 AM - Ways and Means Subcommittee will discuss the proposed FY24 budgets for Burlington Youth and Family Services. (33 Center St., 2nd Floor)
• 5:30 PM - Zoning Bylaw Review Committee Sign Subcommittee will continue discussing Town Center Signage districts and signage bylaws. (Virtual)
• 7:00 - Teen Event: Peeps Taste Test at the library for grades 6-12 - (Register)

Sports and Activities

We’ve got a few matchups this afternoon:

• 4:00 PM - Tennis: Boys play in Reading; Girls host Reading at Rahanis
• 4:15 PM - Baseball against Winchester: JV hosts at the Rec Department field; Varsity plays at Francis Wyman
• 4:15 PM - JV & Varsity Softball in Winchester

That’s it for today. See you tomorrow!

Nicci

Grandview Commons Unit Description

Grandview Commons is a condominium development of 42 homes, built in 2005, centrally located in Burlington Center at 59 Center Street. All units have elevator access. No pets are allowed, and one resident must be 62 years of age or older, in accordance with item 5 below.

Unit 108 provides a fully accessible one floor living area. This 1,041 square foot unit includes two bedrooms and two bathrooms, and is located on the first floor facing the front of the building. It has central air conditioning and the kitchen appliances (fridge, stove/oven, dishwasher, garbage disposal) are in good condition. The floors are carpet in halls and living room, ceramic tile in baths, linoleum in the kitchen, and carpet in the bedrooms. The home has gas heat and 1 deeded uncovered parking space, and separate storage area in the basement. The monthly condominium fee is currently $330, and the property taxes are estimated at $189 per month using Burlington’s current tax rate of $9.40.