Sports
The track teams opened their winter seasons yesterday at the Track at New Balance against Melrose, and the boys' team was celebrating before the meet even ended, as Sean Cox put up a time of 6.72s on the 55-meter dash, a new school record. The boys lost the
Sports
The hockey teams got what they were seeking yesterday, with both boys' and girls' varsity teams besting the Lexington Minutemen at the Ice Palace. The girls secured a 5-2 win, and the boys shut out the Minutemen 5-0. Scoring was spread out on both sides, with each girls&
Community
The Town of Burlington Scholarship Fund considers a different submission process to make things more equitable to students not attending BHS.
Sports
Burlington's Red Devils basketball teams have moved to 2-0 on the season with wins over Lexington yesterday afternoon. The boys won their home opener 87-63, while the girls took the game on the road, coming out on top with a score of 41-33. Today, it's the
Sports
Red Devils Basketball is ready to head into Game 2 today, with girls traveling to Lexington and boys hosting the Minutemen. The girls' games kick off at 4:15 with a JV game, and the varsity team plays at 6:00. JV boys start at BHS at 4:00,
Local Government
The town of Burlington will work with the Collins Center of UMass Boston to review the town's government and make recommendations.
Community
Burlington's Environmental Engineer Christine Mathis reports that out of 287 historical contaminated sites in town, 110 are still open and undergoing monitoring or cleanup. Mathis shared this information during the December 10, 2024, Burlington Board of Health meeting, where she gave an overview of the town's
Sports
The first full week of winter sports kicks off this week for the Red Devils, and the Basketball teams are bringing a 1-0 record into the week. Girls won their first game last week against Reading with a score of 49-41, with boys taking a 51-40 win against the Rockets.
Schools
The High School Building Committee compared costs and discussed timelines and non-educational space for the new BHS facility.
Sports
The boys' swim team kicked off their season last night against Belmont. While they lost overall with a score of 66-96, Shay Woodbury set a new BHS record with his 100m backstroke time and has already qualified for Sectionals and States! Another meet is coming up for the boys
Community
The Burlington Public Library held its first cookie swap in recent memory, and participants brought home a tin full of varied cookies.
Schools
Burlington Public Schools will be hosting a Literacy Night to give families a look into the two curriculum options under consideration.