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Hey there, Burlington! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Burlington church once served as the town's beating heart.
  • AI engineer role could put your skills to work in Burlington.
  • How Shawsheen Tech's revised budget could affect Burlington's regional school costs

Also on today's calendar: It's a Bloch Party! Grand Opening and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 64, low: 55.
  • Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• UCC Church was the town back in the day (homenewshere.com) — Burlington residents recently gathered at the United Church of Christ Congregational to hear historian Michael Tredeau trace how the church once hosted town meetings, educated hundreds of children, and anchored community life. Locals also shared memories of beloved landmarks like Pine Glen Elementary, the Francis Wyman House, and the historic Deacon Jonathan Simonds House, underscoring how much of Burlington's past still shapes the town today.
   

• AI/ML Engineer - Computer Merchant, Ltd., The - Boston, MA, US (dice.com) — Residents with AI and machine learning experience can apply for a well-paid engineering role that may be based in Burlington, working mostly onsite on financial crime analytics and compliance models. The position offers competitive hourly pay, benefits, and collaboration with cross-functional teams on complex data problems for a major financial client.
   

• Tewksbury Town Meeting refers articles to Surveillance Technology Advisory Committee (lowellsun.com) — Tewksbury Town Meeting has sent proposed surveillance-technology bylaws to a new advisory committee, delaying any final rules until at least 2027. For Burlington residents, the more immediate impact is Shawsheen Valley Technical High School's amended fiscal 2027 budget, now approved by Tewksbury after earlier scrutiny, which shapes funding shared by Burlington and the school's other member towns.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Pyramid Global Hospitality posted a job opening for Banquet Server (On Call - Weekends & Evenings) in Burlington. Apply here.
  • Signet Jewelers posted a job opening for Sales Associate / Jewelry Specialist - Jared Jewelers - Wayside Commons - Burlington, MA in Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burlington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woburn

  • Woburn celebrates opening of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge at New Boston Street (homenewshere.com)
  • Model Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) - IERUS Technologies, LLC - Woburn, MA, US (dice.com)
  • Globe Top 20 girls' volleyball poll: Chelmsford roars into top five (bostonglobe.com)

Bedford

  • BEST PTO and Residence at Bedford Launch Second Book Drive for Davis and Lane Schools (thebedfordcitizen.org)

Lexington

  • 'Beautifully Updated New England Antique Colonial' For Sale In Lexington (patch.com)

Ok Burlington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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