Nanopress

A daily brief of everything local

Daily brief · Burlington, MA

Board of Health takes up Eversource substation

September 22, 2026

Top story

Board of Health to address biosafety rules, Eversource substation

The Burlington Board of Health meets Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall Main Meeting Room, with a Webex option, and its discussion agenda includes the proposed Eversource substation at 0 Locust Street. The board is also set to review biological safety regulations. The meeting is recorded and aired on BCAT, and includes a citizen's time for public input.

Town of Burlington

Fox Hill School Building Committee reviews construction updates

The Fox Hill School Building Committee and School Committee meet Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. at Burlington High School and virtually to review topping-off photos and vote on construction invoices.

Town of Burlington

Mayflower Council hosts Burlington clay-shoot fundraiser

The Mayflower Council's Clay Shoot Classic runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 56 R. Francis Wyman Road, with check-in at 9 a.m. and a shotgun start at 10 a.m.

Mayflower Council Boy Scouts of America

Tween craft program offers bag-charm making Tuesday

Burlington tweens in grades 3-8 will make yarn-pom-pom bag charms at the library Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; registration is full but a wait list is available.

Burlington Public Library

Red Devils fall to Woburn, 40-28, in Battle of Winn Street

Woburn beat Burlington 40-28 in Monday's Battle of Winn Street, handing the Red Devils their first loss of the season and dropping them to 1-1.

Burlington Access TV

Diwali celebration brings "Rhythms of India" to Town Common

Indian Americans for Burlington holds its Diwali celebration Sunday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Town Common, with music, dance, food, art, a marketplace and cultural performances; Oct. 4 is the rain date.

Burlington Access TV

Wilmington blanks Burlington boys soccer, 3-0

Wilmington shut out Burlington 3-0 in Monday's boys soccer match, according to MaxPreps.

MaxPreps

Police station project enters roof and cell-block work

The Town of Burlington posted a construction schedule for the week of September 21 covering sallyport CMU walls, exterior framing, roof trusses and decking, roof blocking, and cell-block CMU work.

Town of Burlington

Pine Glen PTO plans welcome-back picnic Tuesday

The Pine Glen Elementary PTO hosts a Welcome Back Picnic Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 5 to 6:30 p.m., per the Burlington Public Schools calendar.

Burlington Public Schools

Craft Loft schedules beginner needle-felting workshop Tuesday

Craft Loft hosts a beginner needle-felting workshop Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 75 Middlesex Turnpike; the $39 session is open to ages 8 and up.

Craft Loft

Two Burlington obituary notices published for week ending Sept. 20

Burlington News published notices for George L. Doble, who died Sept. 14, and Maureen (Fitzgibbons) Bross, who died Sept. 17.

Burlington News

Get the Burlington brief in your inbox every morning, free.

Get the morning brief

All Burlington briefs