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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

Burlington Zoning Board Approves Four Permits in Single Session, All Votes Unanimous

BURLINGTON — March 31, 2026 — Burlington's Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved four land-use applications at its March 31 session, including a front-yard variance for a Hampton Avenue homeowner and sign permits for three commercial properties. The board voted 5-0-0 on each item, granting a

Burlington Conservation Commission Continues Two Wetland Hearings to April

BURLINGTON — March 26, 2026 — Burlington Conservation Commission continues two wetland hearings as riverfront classification dispute slows A Street case. The commission voted 6-0 at its March 26 meeting to continue the Notice of Intent for 11 Sears Street — a residential demolition and rebuild within the buffer zone to bordering

Burlington Conservation Commission Continues Two Wetland Cases to April Hearings

BURLINGTON — March 26, 2026 — Burlington Conservation Commission punts two wetland permit cases to April amid debate over riverfront redevelopment standards. The commission voted 6-0 on both matters at its March 26 meeting: continuing the 11 Sears Street demolition-and-rebuild application by John Muller to April 9, pending revised

Burlington Charter Panel Advances Town Administrator Powers, Rejects Supervisory Authority Over Elected Boards

BURLINGTON — March 24, 2026 — Burlington Charter Review Committee advances town administrator powers in five preliminary votes. The nine-member committee voted through draft charter language on March 24 giving the town administrator authority over human resources policy, compensation-setting, financial record-keeping, property inventory, and interagency coordination, while unanimously rejecting

Burlington School Committee Unanimously Adopts Common Lit 360 for Middle School English

BURLINGTON — March 24, 2026 — Burlington School Committee adopts Common Lit 360 as its new grades six through eight English curriculum after a two-year review. The committee voted unanimously to approve the program, selected over competitor EL Education after 97 percent of surveyed educators favored it, citing robust teacher support

Burlington Board of Health Approves Five Food Variances in Single Meeting

BURLINGTON — March 24, 2026 — Burlington's Board of Health approved five food establishment variances and heard a recommendation to spend $17,579.60 on influenza vaccines at its March 24 meeting. The board, voting 4-0 on all business before it, granted Sebastians at 1 Van de Graaff Drive

Burlington Select Board Approves Fire Promotions, Liquor Licenses, and FY27 Budgets in 5-0 Votes

BURLINGTON — March 23, 2026 — Burlington Select Board unanimously approved two fire promotions, a pair of new liquor licenses, and a suite of FY27 municipal budgets at its March 23 meeting. Fire Chief Brown presented the promotions of Firefighter David Rosenberger to lieutenant and Lieutenant Craig Callahan to captain, both effective

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