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Sports
Football Win, Volleyball Sweep Cap off Week
The Battle of Winn Street came to a close on Friday night with the Burlington Red Devils on top. The team won their home opener against Woburn 21-15. The volleyball teams had something to celebrate on Friday evening as well after sweeping Wilmington 2-0, 2-0, and 3-0. The golf team
News
September 2024 Burlington Town Meeting: What's on the Warrant?
A Warrant Article Summary for the September Town Meeting in Burlington, MA. The meeting begins September 23, 2024.
Columns
Respect Your Elders - Know the Facts Before Cutting Down Trees
Think before cutting down trees on your property - they are more important to the environment than you might realize!
Schools
Focus on Fox Hill Part 5: What Happens if The Project Doesn't Pass?
This series has focused on one aspect of the proposed project for a new Fox Hill Elementary School building each day this week. Town Meeting Members, knowing all this information and having their questions answered by those who have been involved in this project, will vote at next week'
Sports
Football Home Opener Against Woburn Planned for Tonight
The Junior Devils took the field yesterday afternoon for their season opener at Winchester. Unfortunately, they lost that game 26-8. They'll be back at it next week. Golf kicks things off once again today, as the Red Devils host Winchester at the Billerica Country Club. The volleyball teams
Schools
Focus on Fox Hill Part 4: The Financial Impact
The Fox Hill school building project has been in the works for several years now, and now that the theoretical building planning is translating to a financial question that will impact taxpayers around the town, it's time to talk about the impact of this large capital project on
Local Government
Should Voters Be Able to Recall Elected Officials in Burlington?
Town Meeting next week will hear a proposed article to introduce a mechanism to recall elected officials in Burlington if their behavior meets certain criteria. Currently there is not a mechanism in the town's bylaws to recall an elected official whose actions represent the town poorly or put
Sports
Soccer, swim on the agenda for Thursday
Despite individuals taking the first and second spots at yesterday's golf matchup against Billerica at their shared home course, Burlington just missed the win in this non-league match. The final score was 37-35, leaving the golf team with a 3-4 record. The volleyball teams suffered a clean sweep
Schools
Focus on Fox Hill Part 3: Enrollment versus Capacity
From the beginning of the conversation about Fox Hill, one major point of contention has been the enrollment of the new building. Last year, Fox Hill and Pine Glen had 455 and 334 students, respectively. Previously we talked about the decision not to consolidate the two buildings, which collectively hold
Sports
Teams Shake off Losses, Prepare for Another Matchup
Burlington High School athletic teams kept working hard yesterday despite some disappointments. The golf team lost to Belmont 44-28. The girls' soccer team lost 2-1 to Melrose, while the boys tied the Red Hawks 0-0. And, the boys' cross country team took a 23-36 loss against Wakefield, despite
Schools
Focus on Fox Hill Part 2: The Decision Not to Consolidate
Burlington's Fox Hill Elementary School was accepted into the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) program in 2021. As discussed previously, this was following a decade of rejections for Burlington High School, for reasons the town can't say for sure but likely had to do with the