Good Morning and Happy Weekend, Burlington!

I hope you’re enjoying the autumn weather, getting outdoors and soaking it all in before it gets too cold and miserable (Sorry, all you winter lovers!) out there.

A slow Monday feels like a good day to remind you that the Buzz is open for contributions! Please send your photos, your jokes, your handmade crossword puzzles, and anything else you think your neighbors would love about Burlington. While we don’t yet have an op-ed or letters to the editor section, we do publish one-time contributions such as Judy Wasserman’s story about a second grade class’s trip through history and Ruth A. Rin’s reflection on her run-in with a cyclist. We will soon be adding a regular column and are hoping to add more if the right pitch comes along.

Don’t hesitate to reach out if you would like to see your work in this, the award-winning daily news publication serving Burlington.

Now, don’t forget to peruse the rest of the weekly for a look at the many and varied activities available to you in our fair town this week!

This Week in Burlington

Municipal Meetings and Community Events

Tuesday’s Board of Health meeting has been canceled.

Monday, October 9

• Town Offices & Schools Closed

Tuesday, October 10

• 10:00 AM - School Building Committee - Sustainability Working Group (Virtual)
• 1:00 PM - English at Large Conversation Group (Library)
• 4:00 PM - Pipe Cleaner Spiders craft (Library event for grades K-5; Register)
• 6:00 PM - Social Emotional Curriculum Night for Elementary School Families (Francis Wyman Auditorium)
• 6:00 PM - Free Cornhole Tournament on the Green at 3rd Ave.
• 7:00 PM - Rules Committee (Town Hall Annex Basement)
• 7:00 PM - School Committee (BHS and Virtual)
• 7:30 PM - ISSAC meeting (Virtual)

Wednesday, October 11

• 10:30 & 11:30 AM - Toddler & Preschool Storytime (Library)
• 1:00 PM - School Building Committee- Executive Working Group (Virtual)
• 4:30 PM - Shawsheen School Committee - Policy Committee (Shawsheen Tech)
• 5:00 PM - Board of Health Subcommittee - Nurse Interview (BoH Conference Room)
• 6:00 PM - Registrar's Meeting (Town Hall)
• 6:00 PM - Shawsheen School Committee - Audit Committee (Shawsheen Tech)
• 6:30 PM - Zoning Bylaw Review Committee (Virtual)
• 7:00 PM - Teen Event: Chocolate Olympics (Library event; Register)

Thursday, October 12

• 9:00 AM - Housing Authority (Tower Hill Apartments Community Room)
• 10:00 AM & 10:45 - Young Artists in the Park Art Class for Children & their Adult Companion at the Park at Burlington Mall (Register)
• 5:00-8:00 PM - Live music on the Green at 3rd Ave. - Dan DeCristofaro
• 6:30 PM - Conservation Commission (Town Hall and Virtual)
• 6:30 PM - Pumpkin Decorating (Library event; Register)
• 7:00 PM - Library Trustees (Burlington Public Library)

Friday, October 13

• 9:30 AM - Kids’ Jammin’ With You at 3rd Ave. (Register)
• 10:00 AM - Small Pumpkin, Pumpkin Doorhanger or Scarecrow Weaving Class (Made in Burlington Store)
• 10:30 AM - Toddler Story & Craft (Library event; Register)
• 11:30 AM - Preschool Story & Craft (Library event; Register)
• 5:00-8:00 PM - Live music on the Green at 3rd Ave.
• 4:00 PM - BHS Volleyball Spike Out Cancer event

Saturday, October 14

• 10:30 AM - ABC Spanish in Motion (Library event for ages 3-5; Register)
• 11:00 AM-2:00 PM - Trucktober (Burlington Town Common)
• 1:00 PM - Oracle Card October (Made in Burlington Store)
• 5:00-8:00 PM - Live music on the Green at 3rd Ave.

Sunday, October 15

• 10:00 AM - Miles for Mental Health (MSMS Track)
• 10:00 AM - Kids’ Painting on the Green at 3rd Ave. (Register)
• 1:00 PM - Social Anxiety Meetup (Library)
• 1:30 PM - New England Malayalee Association NEMA (Library)
• 4:00 PM - Halloween Wood Signs (Made in Burlington Store; Ages 8+)

Sports and Activities

The combined Woburn/Burlington swim team lost their late-night battle with Arlington/Watertown on Thursday night by a score of 38-54. In volleyball, our JV team won their match against Belmont on Friday afternoon, while varsity and freshmen lost. Arlington came out over our golf team on Friday, by a score of 28-44. And, our football team lost a close game on Friday night, falling 25-29 to Wilmington.

This week will be a busy one in Red Devil athletics, with two swim meets, the volleyball team’s Spike Out Cancer event, various teams collecting non-perishable food for People Helping people.

Today, our soccer teams will be playing against Belmont at 10:00; Boys travel, and girls host at MSMS.

Be sure to check the Daily for each day’s schedule!

Nicci

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