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Weekly Buzz | Election Day, Veterans Day, and Sleep Interruptions, Oh My!

Greetings from the beginning of a crazy week

Nicci Kadilak

Nov 6, 2022 — 2 min read

Hello, Burlington!

I had my banner all set for this week, and—no joke—as I was writing this email, another membership came in! So I updated the banner, and I didn’t mind at all. Because that means we are raising lots of money for People Helping People this month. Thank you so much for your support. If you haven’t yet become a member, help us keep that number climbing.

This Week in Burlington

I’ll just say it: This week in Burlington is a little nuts. Between Election Day and Veteran’s Day, there’s a lot of no-school and, if you’re anything like me, probably a lot of aimless drifting. Oh, and Daylight Savings Time ended in the wee hours this morning. So if you’re anything like me and feel like the day has been going on forever, and it’s still only 6:30 AM, I have nothing of comfort to tell you other than that you’re not alone. Hopefully we (and our poor children) acclimate quickly, but I rather suspect this week is just going to be a wash and we’ll all feel better when it’s over.

Today

2:00-4:00 PM - Open House at Shawsheen Tech

Monday, November 7

9:00 AM - Town Clerk - Advance Ballot Processing

Tuesday, November 8

7:00 AM-8:00 PM - State Election at BHS
No School
5:30 PM - Zoning Bylaw Review Committee Sign Subcommittee
7:00 PM - Board of Health

Wednesday, November 9

9:30 AM - Board of Health Subcommittee Meeting to discuss biosafety regulations
4:00 PM - Council on Aging
6:00 PM - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Committee
6:00 PM - Shawsheen Subcommittee on Policy
6:30 PM - Zoning Bylaw Review Committee

Thursday, November 10

7:00 PM - Conservation Commission
7:00 PM - Library Trustees

Friday, November 11

Town Offices Closed for Veterans’ Day
No School
10:00 AM - Veterans Day Ceremony on the Town Common at the Veterans’ Area

Saturday, November 12

10:00 AM-3:00 PM - Made in Burlington Winter Marketplace - The Buzz will be there with merch!

Sunday, November 13

11:00 AM-4:00 PM - Made in Burlington Winter Marketplace

That’s all for now. As you know by now, things come up during the week, so don’t forget to check back in to see what’s going on each day.

See you soon!

Nicc

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