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Burlington School Committee Approves $7,920 Career Planning Grant, Teacher Stipends

BURLINGTON -- May 12, 2026, Burlington School Committee accepts $7,920 state grant and approves teacher stipends at May 12 meeting. The five-member board voted unanimously to accept the DESE FC 424 Grant supporting the state-mandated MyCAP, My Career and Academic Plan, initiative, which Assistant Superintendent Dr. Lisa Chen

Burlington Board of Health Approves 188-Unit Middlesex Turnpike Residential Project Unanimously

BURLINGTON -- May 12, 2026, Burlington's Board of Health unanimously approved the site plan and special permit for the Nordblom Company's 188-unit residential project at 129 and 131 Middlesex Turnpike at its May 12 meeting. Attorney Robert Buckley and project manager Todd Fremont Smith presented the

Burlington Charter Panel Directs Rewrite of Select Board Oversight Provision

BURLINGTON -- April 28, 2026, Burlington's charter review committee advanced draft language for five elected bodies and launched a townwide survey campaign at its April 28 meeting. The committee, working with Collins Center consultant Anthony, agreed to replace a Select Board provision directing the board to exercise "general

Burlington Recreation Commission Approves Two Hires, Accepts $100,000 Simons Park Trust Disbursement

BURLINGTON -- April 27, 2026, Burlington Recreation Commission unanimously accepts $100,000 Simons Park trust fund and fills two maintenance positions. The commission voted 5-0 Monday to accept the 2027 disbursement from the Will of Marshall Simons trust for programs and events at Simons Park, pending two Town Meeting votes

Burlington Board of Health Forms Kratom Subcommittee, Cites Surge in Exposures

BURLINGTON -- April 14, 2026, Burlington Board of Health moves to regulate kratom after finding the stimulant sold without age limits at seven or more town establishments. Public Health Director Susan Lumenello presented data from a March 26, 2026, CDC report showing national kratom-related poisoning center exposures reached 3,434