Government & development in Burlington

Electronics recycling event today at St. Margaret's

Oct 17 · Green Day Recycling →

Lawmakers make unannounced visit to Burlington ICE office

Oct 17 · Boston 25 News →

Warren, delegation seek independent inspection of Burlington ICE office

Oct 17 · forth.news →

General Bylaw Review Committee meets Tuesday

Oct 17 · Town of Burlington →

Board of Appeals meets Tuesday

Oct 17 · Town of Burlington →

Government Review Committee Meets Virtually Today

Oct 16 · Town of Burlington →

Burlington Officer Aurise Miedico Receives Medal of Honor

Oct 16 · Burlington Police Department →

Tabulator Testing Set for Monday

Oct 16 · Town of Burlington →

Select Board Meets Monday

Oct 16 · Town of Burlington →

Recreation Commission Meets Monday

Oct 16 · Town of Burlington →

Land Use Committee Meets Monday

Oct 16 · Town of Burlington →

Planning Board Meets Tonight on 85 Wilmington Road, 2 Wall St. and Vet Hospital

Oct 15 · Town of Burlington →

Charter Session for Precincts 6 and 7 Tonight

Oct 15 · Town of Burlington →

Yard-Waste Pickup Starts Week of Oct. 19; Winter Parking Ban Begins Dec. 1

Oct 15 · Burlington Buzz →

Thursday Trash Pickup Runs on Schedule

Oct 15 · Town of Burlington →

Zoning Bylaw Review Committee Considers Shed Regulations

Oct 14 · Town of Burlington →

Burlington Housing Authority Board Meets at Tower Hill

Oct 14 · Town of Burlington →

Board of Assessors Meets to Review Valuations and Abatements

Oct 14 · Town of Burlington →

Government Review Committee Meets With Precincts 4 and 5

Oct 14 · Town of Burlington →

MIIA Injured-on-Duty Workshop Comes to Burlington

Oct 14 · MIIA →

Police Station Construction Moves to Framing and Roof Work

Oct 13 · Town of Burlington →

Charter Update Presentation Tonight for Precincts 1–3

Oct 13 · Town of Burlington →

Board of Health Meets Tonight in Person and Online

Oct 13 · Town of Burlington →

Information Systems Security Committee Meets Tonight

Oct 13 · Town of Burlington →

Planning Board meets Thursday evening

Oct 11 · Town of Burlington →

Electronics and appliance recycling Saturday at St. Margaret's

Oct 11 · Patch →

Early in-person voting Saturday at Town Hall

Oct 11 · Town of Burlington →

Town releases final Middlesex Turnpike corridor plan

Oct 11 · Town of Burlington →

Burlington receives $3.2 million for Middlesex Turnpike upgrades

Oct 11 · Patch →

Burlington forum previews nine statewide ballot questions

Communications Officer Laura Zakrewski and media editor Nicci Kadilak reviewed all nine November ballot questions in a broadcast released October 9. The program also outlines early in-person and mail-in voting schedules.

Oct 10 · Burlington Access TV →

Grant will fund 40 new trees in Terrace Hall

The Tree Team met with residents October 8 to pick planting locations for 40 grant-funded trees. The meeting also covered eligibility for residential properties in the Terrace Hall neighborhood.

Oct 10 · Burlington Access TV →

Plaza 62 expansion hearing continued to Oct. 15

The Planning Board reviewed revised plans with sidewalk, fencing, lighting and traffic proposals, Burlington Access TV reported Oct. 8. The hearing was continued to Oct. 15 without action.

Oct 9 · Burlington Access TV →

Select Board weighs letting town staff approve recurring events

Burlington Access TV reported that the Select Board discussed letting town administrators approve some recurring events, so organizers wouldn't have to appear before the board. The board asked for clearer rules, and a revised draft is expected to return for review.

Oct 8 · Burlington Access TV →

Tree-Planting Grant Meeting Tonight at Francis Wyman School

A public meeting on the Terrace Hall tree-planting project runs tonight, October 7, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Francis Wyman School. Residents and businesses can learn whether their properties qualify and how to join the Tree Team.

Oct 7 · Burlington Access TV →

Human Services Committee Meets Thursday Night

The Human Services Committee meets Thursday, October 8, starting at 7 p.m. in Burlington.

Oct 7 · Town of Burlington →

Youth and Family Services meets Wednesday evening

Burlington Youth and Family Services meets Wednesday, Oct. 7, starting at 6:30 p.m. at 33 Center St.

Oct 6 · Town of Burlington →

Conservation Commission meets Thursday

The Conservation Commission meets Thursday, Oct. 8, starting at 6:30 p.m. at 29 Center St.

Oct 6 · Town of Burlington →

Library Trustees meet Thursday

The Library Trustees meet Thursday, Oct. 8, starting at 7 p.m. at 22 Sears St.

Oct 6 · Town of Burlington →

Water Subcommittee to discuss 9 Josephine Ave. dispute today

The Select Board Water Subcommittee meets today at 3:30 p.m. in the second-floor meeting room at Town Hall to discuss a water dispute at 9 Josephine Avenue.

Oct 5 · Town of Burlington →

Democratic Town Committee meets tonight

The Burlington Democratic Town Committee meets today in the Town Hall Annex basement, 25 Center St.; the public may attend. Discussion is expected to include the nine questions on the November 2026 ballot.

Oct 5 · Burlington Access TV →

Select Board Meets Monday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m.

The Select Board meets Monday, October 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Main Hearing Room at 29 Center Street, with a virtual option.

Oct 4 · Town of Burlington →

Select Board Water Subcommittee Meets Monday at 3:30 p.m.

The Select Board Water Subcommittee meets Monday, October 5, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in the second-floor meeting room at Town Hall, 29 Center Street.

Oct 4 · Town of Burlington →

Board of Appeals Holds Hearings Tuesday, Oct. 6

The Board of Appeals meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026, with an administrative session at 7:00 p.m. and public hearings at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Main Hearing Room, 29 Center Street.

Oct 4 · Town of Burlington →

Council on Aging Meets Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 4 p.m.

The Burlington Council on Aging meets Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in Room 106 of the Human Services building at 61 Center Street.

Oct 4 · Town of Burlington →

Conservation Commission Meets Thursday, Oct. 8, at 6:30 p.m.

The Conservation Commission meets Thursday, October 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Main Hearing Room on the second floor, 29 Center St., with a virtual option.

Oct 4 · Town of Burlington →

Town Offices Closed Monday, Oct. 12, for Columbus Day

Burlington town offices will be closed all day Monday, October 12, 2026, for Columbus Day.

Oct 4 · Town of Burlington →

Animal Control warns of daytime coyote near Jessica Drive

Animal Control reported Oct. 2 that a coyote with mange was seen in daylight near Jessica Drive and Cutting Lane. Officials see no immediate public-safety concern and advise keeping pets close, removing accessible food, and not approaching or feeding the animal.

Oct 3 · Patch →

Senate candidate John Deaton tours Burlington ICE facility

Republican Senate candidate John Deaton toured ICE's New England headquarters in Burlington for about 90 minutes on Oct. 2 and described conditions favorably. Volunteers cited detainee accounts of inadequate food, hygiene products and health care, and the facility has drawn criticism and regular protests.

Oct 3 · WBUR →

Select Board meets Monday evening

The Select Board meets Monday, Oct. 5, starting at 6 p.m. at 29 Center St.

Oct 3 · Town of Burlington →

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.

Oct 2 · Town of Burlington →

Cormier Road Speeding Concerns Prompt Call for Traffic Calming

Residents raised speeding and pedestrian-safety concerns at a recent Select Board hearing, Burlington Access TV reported September 30. The board left the speed-table hearing open until October 19 and asked town staff to explore near-term measures, including more police patrols.

Oct 1 · Burlington Access TV →

Government Review Committee Meets Tuesday, October 6

The Government Review Committee (BGRC) meets Tuesday, October 6, at 6:30 p.m. at 25 Center St.

Oct 1 · Town of Burlington →

Council on Aging Meets Wednesday, October 7

The Council on Aging meets Wednesday, October 7, starting at 4 p.m. at 61 Center St.

Oct 1 · Town of Burlington →

Town Meeting approves ADU, zoning changes; two articles go to January

On September 28, Town Meeting approved 11 of 15 articles requiring votes, including accessory dwelling unit updates, zoning-enforcement powers, front setbacks and a Middlesex Turnpike rezoning. It also approved sewer improvements, set the 2027 town election for April 3 and postponed two articles until January.

Sep 30 · Burlington Buzz →

Town Meeting continued session tonight at high school, if needed

A continued session of September Town Meeting is scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, September 30, at 7 p.m. in the Burlington High School auditorium, if more deliberation is needed.

Sep 30 · Town of Burlington →

Planning Board meets Thursday, Oct. 1

The Planning Board meets Thursday, October 1, at 6:30 p.m. at 29 Center Street.

Sep 30 · Town of Burlington →

Zoning Board of Appeals meets with Economic Development panel

The Zoning Board of Appeals holds a joint meeting with the Economic Development committee Wednesday, Sept. 30, starting at 5:30 p.m. at 29 Center Street.

Sep 29 · Town of Burlington →

Recreation Commission meets tonight

The Recreation Commission meets Monday, September 28, at 6:15 p.m. in Room 109 at Burlington High School.

Sep 28 · Town of Burlington →

Select Board meets tonight at Burlington High School

The Select Board meets Monday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 100 at Burlington High School.

Sep 28 · Town of Burlington →

Precinct 5 & 7 caucuses fill Town Meeting seats Monday

Burlington Precincts 5 and 7 hold a caucus Monday, Sept. 28 at 6:15 p.m. in the Burlington High School Auditorium, 123 Cambridge Street, to fill three vacant Town Meeting seats.

Sep 27 · Town of Burlington →