Schools
Burlington Schools Add Bus, Adjust Routes to Improve Arrival Times
Changes to Burlington school bus routes have succeeded in getting students to school with enough time, though app issues remain
Local Government
Regulations on Accessory Dwelling Units Begin to Take Shape
The discussion about how Burlington will regulate accessory dwelling units (ADUs) continued at the Planning Board meeting of November 7, as the Board collaborated with Planning staff to explore how the town will regulate these secondary residences in alignment with state law. The ADU provision of the Affordable Homes Act,
Sports
Fall Sports Season Ends With Close Football Loss
A promising State Championship bid came to an end for Red Devils football on Friday when the team lost in a high-scoring 48-44 game against Wayland. The football team has two games left in the season, though, as they host Arlington this Thursday at 6:00 PM followed by the
Local Government
New Burlington Police Station: Late 2025 Groundbreaking Target
Plans are in motion to relocate the Police Department temporarily while construction is underway on a new Burlington police station.
Sports
Red Devils Football Post-Season Bid Begins Tonight
The Burlington High School football team has its first post-season game this evening, as the #7-seeded Red Devils host #10 Wayland at BHS in the Round of 16. The team played an incredibly strong regular season, ending only one game shy of undefeated with a 7-1 record. They're
Local Government
Residents Ask Select Board to Address Parking on Wellesley Ave.
The Select Board hears from neighbors about the impact of parking on Wellesley Ave., which has increased since the pandemic.
Sports
Volleyball Team Plays Hard, Falls Short
The Lady Devils volleyball team played their Round of 16 game yesterday evening in North Easton at Oliver Ames High School. They had a slow start, losing their first match 12-25. Their next two matches were very close at 21-25 and 23-25, but ultimately they couldn't overcome the
Civic Engagement
Election 2024: Burlington Mirrors State Trend for Ballot Questions
More than 14,000 of Burlington's 18,002 eligible voters showed up during Early Voting, on Election Day, or via vote-by-mail in the 2024 General Election, and the town's preliminary results largely align with the state's overall trend, according to the Town Clerk'
Sports
Volleyball Round of 16 Today Amid Winter Season Prep
Winter sports teams will be having their sign-up meetings over the next couple of weeks, as the fall season winds down for the two Red Devils teams still in the state tournament. The basketball, track, and wrestling teams have already announced their meetings and ask that prospective athletes have their
Civic Engagement
Voting in Burlington: When and Where
Learn when and where voting in Burlington, Massachusetts, will take place on Presidential Election Day 2025.
Community
Flooded Parking Lot Resolution Has Begun
The group that owns Vine Brook Plaza at 101 Middlesex Turnpike, where Wendy's and Duluth Trading currently are located, and where Tatté Bakery will soon take up residence, has engineered a solution to the flooding which has created a nuisance and a safety issue in the parking lot
Sports
Volleyball, Football Teams to Play Round of 16 Later This Week
The Woburn-Burlington swim team swam hard yesterday at the North Sectionals Championship at MIT, with many individual and team places. The volleyball team has their game assignment in the Round of 16 of the MIAA State Tournament. They'll play at the #3 team, Oliver Ames, on Wednesday, November