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Fox Hill playground vendor choice still disputed
October 2, 2026
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Fox Hill playground vendor choice still disputed
School Building Committee members remain divided over whether to revisit the vendor for Fox Hill Elementary's permanent playground, with Landscape Structures and Childscapes among the options. The committee's 7–3 vote for Landscape Structures a year ago was advisory, and no contract has been awarded. The project's architect and owner's project manager came in preferring Landscape Structures, which built the playgrounds at TRW, Veterans and Simonds parks.
Burlington Buzz
Free flu vaccine clinic Saturday at 61 Center Street
The Board of Health is taking pre-registrations for a free community flu vaccine clinic Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 61 Center Street.
Town of Burlington
Cookbook Book Club potluck meets at the library today
The Cookbook Book Club meets today, October 2, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. in Fogelberg Room A at Burlington Public Library. Participants bring a dish inspired by the featured cookbook and list ingredients if they adapt a recipe.
Burlington Public Library
Songs and Stories at the library this morning
The library hosts Songs and Stories with the Family Resource Network today, October 2, at 10:15 a.m. The 30-minute program invites children ages 0–5 and caregivers to read, sing and move together.
Burlington Public Library
Library's Music Makers session today is full
Music Makers for ages 0–5 and caregivers runs today, October 2, from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at the library, with rhythm instruments, singing and movement. Registration is full; a waitlist is available.
Burlington Public Library
12 Barz Band plays Goodnight Johnny's tonight
The seven-piece 12 Barz Band plays Goodnight Johnny's tonight, October 2, at 7:30 p.m., with classic R&B, rock and horn-driven dance music.
MusicIDB
Beginner cha-cha class tonight
A beginner-friendly adult cha-cha class runs tonight, October 2, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at the Academy of Creative Arts, 12 A Street. No partner or prior experience is required.
Li International Dance Academy
Burlington field hockey meets Wilmington Friday afternoon
Burlington's varsity field hockey team is scheduled to face Wilmington at 4:15 p.m. today, October 2.
MaxPreps
Burlington boys soccer visits Arlington Catholic
Burlington's boys varsity soccer team plays a non-league match at Arlington Catholic at 4:15 p.m. today, October 2.
Sports Illustrated
TiECON East AI business conference today at Boston Marriott Burlington
TiE Boston and TiE New York host TiECON East 2026 today, October 2, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Boston Marriott Burlington. The conference focuses on product, markets and capital in the age of AI.
TiE Boston
PostgreSQL workshop today at Microsoft Burlington
A full-day workshop on adding PostgreSQL skills to a SQL Server toolkit is today, October 2, at Microsoft Burlington, 5 Wayside Road. It is part of the New England SQL Server User Group's Boston Data and AI program.
New England SQL Server User Group
Select Board Water Subcommittee meets Monday
The Select Board's Water Subcommittee meets Monday, October 5, starting at 3:30 p.m. at 29 Center Street.
Town of Burlington
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