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Burlington Schools Plan Literacy Curriculum Overhaul and New Middle School Math Classes. Here’s What to Know. Burlington plans a new K–5 literacy curriculum and middle school math classes to boost consistency, equity, and academic challenge in 2025–26.

A group of Burlington teachers, administrators, and outside specialists is working to implement a new elementary school literacy curriculum and add two new math classes in the middle school next school year.

Burlington Fourth of July Committee Cancels 2025 Parade Road paving project among the barriers to holding the annual staple

Burlington's Fourth of July Parade, a staple of summer in Burlington, has been canceled.

High School Committee Narrows to One Option The High School Building Committee and project team now know which direction the high school project will be taking.

After a lengthy discussion outlining the evolution of the two potential Burlington HS designs still on the table for a new or renovated high school, the Building Committee at their April 17 voted unanimously to strike one of the options from consideration. www.burlington.buzz/schools/high...

Community Celebrations: Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Easter – Burlington Buzz A time for Christians to remember the sacrifices of Jesus

Holy Week consists of many major events throughout the days leading up to Easter Sunday that each hold unique and specific meaning. The first of these celebrations is Palm Sunday, which is the “earliest known record of any Holy Week observance."

Harrington, Ryan Join Planning Board After Higher-Than-Average Turnout at Town Election More than 3,000 Burlington residents turned out to cast their vote for ballot questions and local government races.

The day was gloomy and wet, but that didn't stop around 1,600 voters from coming out to cast their ballot at Burlington High School for the 2025 town election.

Here are the results for contested Town Meeting races: www.burlington.buzz/local-govern...

Upgrades Underway for "Tower Records" Plaza Brixmor hopes to revitalize Burlington Square with new businesses and cosmetic upgrades

The “Tower Records plaza” is getting a much-awaited refresh. www.burlington.buzz/community/up...

Ways & Means Committee Divided on Town-Wide Communications Role The town's financial committee narrowly voted in favor of a budget adding a long-discussed role.

Burlington's Town Administration wants to install a town-wide communications director following this May's Town Meeting. But if the reception by the Ways & Means Committee is any indication, the creation of the role will be an uphill battle.

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Parents Call for Accountability After "Inappropriate" Survey Administered at School At a contentious School Committee meeting, parents expressed outrage at explicit questions and demanded changes to opt-out procedures.

Burlington parents voiced their anger at a school committee meeting over a survey that was given to middle and high school students.

They're calling the survey "inappropriate," saying it contained explicit sexual definitions presumptive questions.

Here's Your Chance to Have Input Into How the Town Runs Now's your chance to help shape Burlington's future. Submit your letter of interest for the Government Review Committee today.

Now's your chance to help shape Burlington's future. Submit your letter of interest for the Government Review Committee today.

Virtuous Cycle: Your Tax Payment Can Help a Local High School Student Applications are now open for this community-funded source for higher education expenses for high school seniors living in Burlington.

The Town of Burlington Scholarship Fund, originally established in 1988 and revived in 2018, is a community-funded scholarship source for Burlington residents who are high school seniors.

Art on the Move: Burlington Selects Temporary Home for Sculptures The Sculpture Park paved the way for public art in Burlington. Now it needs a temporary home.

The Burlington Sculpture Park will be spreading out along Center Street while the police station is being renovated.

Buzz Magazine: Spring Edition is here! 🎉

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"Good Instruction Naturally Leads to Equity": A Mid-Year Update Midway the first year of the high school role, learn what Burlington Public Schools' Instructional Coaches are doing to ensure all students belong.

When Shannon Janovitz stepped into her new role as Burlington High School’s Lead DEI Curriculum and Instructional Coach, she knew she was venturing into uncharted territory.

Now, six months in, she reflects on the progress made and the work ahead.

Training scenarios will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 7. Residents can expect to see an increase in State and Burlington Police presence, including the State Police helicopter, in the areas of Blanchard Road, the land locked parcel, the town common and the reservoir.

Burlington Buzz Editorial Policy Burlington Buzz now accepts Letters to the Editor; read on for details and more about our editorial policy at large.

We at Burlington Buzz are now accepting Letters to the Editor!

Please read through our editorial policy in its entirety before submitting yours. If you have any questions, let us know! ⬇️

Residents Hold Political Demonstration on Burlington Town Common Fifty demonstrators held signs, made speeches, and walked around the Town Common.

A crowd of about 50 people holding handmade signs gathered Saturday on the Town Common in front of Burlington Town Hall for a peaceful demonstration protesting President Trump’s administration.

Election 2025 PODCAST: Jennifer Priest for Town Clerk Jennifer Priest is running unopposed for a one-year term as Town Clerk in the April 2025 election.

Jennifer Priest is running for a year-long post as Town Clerk in this April's town election. Join Burlington Buzz founder and Editor-in-Chief, Nicci Kadilak, as she talks with Jenn about her hopes for the role, and passion for the Burlington community.

Local-Made Crafting and Gifts Have a New Home A local favorite is now open in a new location.

The business that went from a Facebook page to a store where dozens of Burlington vendors sell their handmade crafts has moved from the Wayside Shopping Center to a spot on Middlesex Turnpike.

Preliminary Conversations About Calendar, Schedule, Capital Items Dominate School Committee Meeting The School Committee continued grappling with the proposed calendar for next year; they are also reviewing capital requests for next year's budget.

The stage was set on Tuesday night's School Committee meeting for future conversations and decisions about next year's school calendar, the daily schedule for elementary students, capital requests for May Town Meeting, and more.

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.

Budget season has begun in Burlington, and the Town Administration has presented the town's budget overview to the Ways & Means Committee.

Burlington Athletic Director Reflects on a Successful Regular Season "Every one of our teams in the winter will have a performance in the state tournament no matter what;" basketball and hockey tournaments begin this week.

From the first step onto the field, court, track, mat, or ice, the Burlington Red Devils have their sights on one goal–winning.

This season several Red Devils teams have secured a spot in the state tournament. But the success doesn’t end there.

Burlington Players Present “Working for Crumbs,” a Dark Workplace Comedy, Through March 8 The "epically ridiculous" show gives audience members a much-needed break from reality.

The latest show to come to Burlington's Park Playhouse is a dark comedy that cast members hope will give the audience a two-hour respite from real life.

The Burlington Players will be performing “Working for Crumbs,” from now until March 8.

"Be prepared to laugh out loud—a lot!"

Thank you @burlingtonbuzz.bsky.social for the lovely words on Working for Crumbs!

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Kyuramen, Ten One Tea Coming to Burlington Two new Asian restaurants will open in Burlington in the near future, pending Board of Health approval.

Burlington's Planning Board has given the green light to two new restaurants featuring Asian flavors, approving special permits during its February meeting. Read all about them ⬇️

Robert De Niro’s Star-Studded New Netflix Show Is Supposed to Be Terrifying. It’s Something Worse. The miniseries stars the actor as a Joe Biden stand-in. It goes about as well as his debate.

I truly loathed Zero Day, which is what happens when the paranoid thriller meets end-stage both-sidesism.

New Shed Will House Burlington's Historical Artifacts The Historical Commission is moving through the permitting process for a long-awaited shed for the storage of historical artifacts.

The Burlington Historical Commission is looking to construct an 800-square-foot storage shed to store some historical artifacts on the property of the town's historical West School.

Student Reporting Partnerships Will Bring Depth and Breadth to Local News Coverage Burlington Buzz is partnering with local institutions of higher education for the second year in a row to expand coverage of issues of import to the community.

For the second year in a row, Burlington Buzz is partnering local higher education institutions to bring new depth to news coverage in Burlington, Massachusetts, while giving undergraduates the opportunity to develop their real-world reporting skills.

Looking for Something to Do This Vacation Week? Look No Further Enjoy a variety of learning, creative, and active activities during February vacation week.

School vacation week is upon us and Burlington has a variety of options from full-day camps to half-hour classes to stay-at-home fun and more for people of all ages. Here are just a few ⬇️

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.

The Burlington High School Building Committee presented to the public last night the process that has been undergone to explore options for rebuilding, renovating, or adding on to Burlington's high school building.

Burlington Nonprofit Says Goodbye After 14 Years Burlington Womenade Board members are ready for a new chapter after raising hundreds of thousands for local families in need.

Local nonprofit, Burlington Womenade, has made the difficult decision to close after 14 years serving Burlington and the surrounding communities.