Local Government
Town and School Human Resources Seek to Split in New Budget Proposal
The preliminary budget is under development and, while it remains within the town's target increase range, includes some major changes.
Local Government
Contested Planning Seat, Timely Questions, and Town Meeting Interest on April Ballot
The list of local election candidates is finalized, and some races will be contested; cannabis and Town Clerk questions also on the ballot.
Local Government
Select Board Announces Departure of Town Administrator
Burlington's Town Administrator will be departing in May; a successor has not yet been named.
Schools
Building Committee Lays Out Options, Responds to Public Concerns at Forum
The High School Building Committee will soon be choosing a preferred option for a rebuild of BHS or a renovation/addition onto the existing building.
Local Government
Temporary Police HQ Gets Green Light from Planning Board
Planning Board grants special permit for 18-month move to former water treatment facility, requests detailed plans for new police station
Local Government
Cannabis, Appointed Town Clerk Questions to be on April Election Ballot
In addition to candidates, the town election ballot in April will pose questions to residents about recreational cannabis and the disposition of the Town Clerk role.
Local Government
Burlington Local Election Ballot Fills Out
With one week left to take out nomination papers, the shape of the election is revealing itself.
Local Government
Healey Administration Applauds Town Meeting's Vote for Mall Road Mixed Use Zoning
The Governor and Secretary of Transportation made mention of a recently-approved zoning change that will allow for live-work-play development in the Mall Road area.
Local Government
Voters Will Be Heard on Recreational Cannabis Sales in Burlington
Town Meeting votes narrowly not to rescind the ban and may re-evaluate after April's town election.
Local Government
Mall Road Design Standards Pass Town Meeting, Another Session to Come
Three questions were heard at Town Meeting, accounting for nearly half the articles on the agenda. Also: updates from the BHS Building Committee and E-Voting Subcommittee
Local Government
Will Burlington Citizens Vote on Rescinding Recreational Cannabis Ban?
The Select Board will meet to decide whether to poll voters about rescinding the ban instituted in 2017 by Town Meeting following voters' opposition to a state ballot question.
Local Government
Town Meeting to Vote on Reimagining of Mall Road Area
The Mall Road area has 100 acres of infill development capacity that could increase tax revenue for the town at a time when multiple projects need funding.