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Daily Buzz | Art Show Tonight, Kudos to Student Artists

And, no school in BPS today

Nicci Kadilak

Mar 21, 2024 — 3 min read

Percussion ensemble at the BHS Festival Concert this Tuesday evening. these kids can rock out, even in the dark! Photo by Barbara Martinez!

Good Morning, Burlington!

A couple of quick notes to start off our day:

There is no school in Burlington today. If your kids are looking for something fun to do, send them to Altitude to jump around for an hour and get tired. Just don’t forget to mention the Burlington Community Scholarship Foundation fundraiser when you go. See more info below.
Today is the last day to submit your completed application for the affordable housing lottery for 119 S. Bedford Street. Best of luck to those who applied.
Burlington is up against Bedford in the library’s Minute Madness competition this week, and minutes will be tallied after 2:00 this afternoon. So don’t forget to log the minutes you’ve read from a physical or digital book, listened to an audiobook, or read to your kiddos. Don’t forget to have your kids log their minutes, too!

Art Show Tonight, Kudos to Student Artists

Paintings by the late BHS art teacher, Phil Young, will be displayed at an art show this evening at Burlington High School’s Cambridge Street Gallery.

Phil’s career at BHS spanned more than 30 years and encompassed instruction and supervision of students, staff, and student teachers. His wife, Lorraine Sullivan, was also an art teacher at Burlington High, and she will be donating proceeds from the sale of these nine paintings to the BHS Art Department Art Scholarship Fund.

Come see Phil’s paintings in person at tonight’s Open House and Art Exhibition from 5:00-7:00 PM; the price list will be available from Director of Arts Education, George Ratkevich.

The Buzz also wants to congratulate BHS students, Eiko Coram, Dylan Giles Afsa Khalifa, Renee LeComte, and Ashlee MacKinnon, whose work was featured last week at Congressman Seth Moulton’s sixth Congressional High School Art Competition. Take a look at their qualifying entries below.

Today in Burlington

Municipal Meetings and Community Events

No school today for Burlington Public Schools
10:00 AM-8:00 PM - Altitude Meet Up & Jump to benefit Adopt-a-Class 2028 (This year’s 8th graders) (Altitude Billerica)
10:00 AM - Housing Authority will vote to change the Housing Authority’s hours and discuss policies and financials. (Tower Hill Community Room)
12:30-3:00 PM - Bridge Club (Human Services Building, 2nd floor)
2:15 PM - Shawsheen School Council will continue discussing the Strategic Plan for 2023-28, discuss the 2023 Report Card for the school, and begin drafting the 2024-25 School Improvement plan. (Shawsheen Tech)
3:30 PM – School Wellness Advisory Committee - Update on defining parent engagement, and presentation on feedback from Thought Exchange prompt. (BHS)
4:00 PM - Seed Planting Craft - Kids in grades K-5, come plant seeds and get ready for Spring. Wear clothes you are OK getting dirty. (Burlington Public Library; Registration is full; get onto the waitlist)
5:00 PM – Spring Open House and Arts Show - See above for more information. (BHS)
5:30 PM - Select Board Strategic Planning Session - The Chief Executive Board of our town will discuss financing the large capital projects that are coming up soon (the police station and the Fox Hill School) and a possible government review. (Grand View Farm)
6:30 PM - Planning Board - will cast their final advisory votes on the Warrant Articles that will be put before Town Meeting in May. (Town Hall and Virtual)
6:30 PM – Early College Planning for Parents of K-8 Students (BHS Auditorium)
7:00-9:00 PM - Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP A Free Virtual Workshop for Parents and Professionals (Virtual Workshop)