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Town Meeting Warrant: Cell Tower, Zoning

September 23, 2026

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Town Meeting Warrant for Sept. 28 Includes Cell Tower, Zoning Changes

The third and final Town Meeting session of the year opens the evening of Sept. 28 with a warrant far lighter than May's. Article 4 would authorize the Select Board to lease town land at 27 Blanchard Road for a cellular communications tower, a parcel the town has leased out since 1984 across two 20-year terms. Also on the warrant: animal-control bylaw updates, sewer funding, a firefighter contract and a zoning change affecting 49 Middlesex Turnpike.

Burlington Access TV

Nor'easter Could Bring Wind, Rain to Massachusetts Later This Week

Forecasters released updated tracks Sept. 22 showing a possible nor'easter could bring gusty winds and heavy rain to eastern Massachusetts later this week.

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Burlington Hires Five Employees Across Police, Fire, DPW

The Select Board approved five hires Sept. 22 for the Police Department, Fire Department and DPW, including a traffic supervisor, firefighter-paramedic, pump station operator and highway workers.

Burlington Access TV

Free High-Dose Flu Clinic Set for Wednesday Afternoon

Burlington's Board of Health offers free high-dose flu vaccinations from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Grand View Farm, 55 Center Street.

Burlington Access TV

Shawsheen School Council Meets Wednesday in Billerica

The Shawsheen School Council meets at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday in the School Committee Room at Shawsheen Valley Technical High School, 100 Cook Street, Billerica.

Town of Burlington

Library Hosts Family Story & Craft Wednesday Morning

Burlington Public Library offers an interactive storytime and themed craft for children ages 2-5 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Wednesday; all ages welcome.

Burlington Public Library

Craft Loft Hosts Japanese Paper Marbling Workshop Wednesday

Craft Loft at Burlington Mall offers a $55 suminagashi paper marbling workshop for ages 10 and up from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, creating marbled cards, envelopes and coasters.

Craft Loft

Building Green 2026 Panel Highlights High-Performance Construction

Top Notch Contracting hosts Building Green 2026 at 13 A Street from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, featuring a networking reception, exhibits and a panel on high-performance construction.

Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston

Hormonal Health at Work Forum Set for Wednesday

WWCMA holds 'Hormonal Health at Work' from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the MHA Conference Center in Burlington, addressing hormonal health, productivity and employer support.

WWCMA

Burlington Field Hockey Falls 6-0 to Bishop Fenwick

Bishop Fenwick beat Burlington 6-0 Tuesday, with Alex McCormack scoring four goals.

Peabody Weekly News

Youth Basketball Tryouts Underway Through Sept. 30

Burlington Youth Basketball Association travel-team tryouts began Tuesday and continue through Sept. 30 at Marshall Simonds Middle School, organized by grade and gender.

Burlington Youth Basketball Association

Burlington Boys Soccer Blanks Arlington 1-0

Burlington's boys soccer team beat Arlington 1-0 Tuesday, improving to 4-2 on the season.

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