Burlington is one of just 19 communities doing its "fair share" to address housing shortages, according to a report released Wednesday.
Learn more about Burlington's representative town meeting, which is scheduled to begin on May 13.
"It’s exciting to have more people looking to get involved with local government," Amy Warfield writes.
Patch has updated our election story to include all the results, including town meeting members and uncontested races.
Patch has everything you need to know to vote in Saturday's town election in Burlington.
In a joint letter, 25 Burlington residents back the challenger in Saturday's three-way race for Burlington Selectman.
Priest is the challenger in a three-way race for the two selectmen's seats up for reelection on Saturday.
Backers of a "yes" vote in Saturday's election hope an appointed town treasurer will address some of the issues raised in annual reports.
Brian Curtin, who is retiring, urges residents to vote "no" on a ballot question in the April 6 town election.
The system is used to send time-sensitive messages to residents and town employees.
Despite the increase, officials say Burlington water rates are far cheaper than those in neighboring communities.
The amount more than doubles than $350,000 Burlington had budgeted for snow removal this winter.
Another resident writes in support of a "yes" vote on Burlington's ballot question.
Town Meeting Member Shari Ellis lists her reasons for supporting a yes votge on question one in the April 7 election.
Selectman Bob Hogan writes in support of the ballot question to make the Treasurer and appointed position.
Voters will be asked whether the elected treasurer should become an appointed position. Find out about the pros and cons.
Sonia Haleem had taken out nomination papers but did not return them by Friday's 5 pm deadline.
The town did not give Burlington beer Works enough time to transfer its liquor license when it abandoned plans to open in Crossroads Plaza.
The article had originally been on the September town meeting warrant but had been delayed until this Monday.
Kim Milne, who ran a last-minute write-in campaign last year, plans to run for town meeting in this year's town election.
Total Wine & More was the only Burlington liquor license holder to fail a compliance check by Burlington Police.
Nicholas Priest is running for selectman for the second time in as many years.
Procrastinators, take note: it's time to un-decorate the tree and get it out to the curb.
Selectman Robert C. Hogan and school committee members Christine Monaco and Thomas Murphy are seeking reelection.
Town Meeting will reconsider the measure it rejected this year in January.
Unemployment benefits for the 1,250 National Grid workers are set to expire in January.
The average homeowner will see their tax bill go up $195 after selectmen set property tax rates for the upcoming year.
Nearly 70 percent of registered voters cast ballots, according to the town's final, certified numbers.
We have all the information you need as you head to the polls on Tuesday.
The option to cast ballots early is open to all registered voters in Massachusetts.
"This was beyond an issue of 'oops we spent a few dollars'," Town Meeting Member John Cormier said.
In addition to the Merrimack Valley explosions, the moratorium has ties to an ongoing lockout of National Grid workers.
The bill includes local earmarks to benefit the Town of Burlington.
The town hopes to complete testing of a new water filter at its treatment plant by the weekend.
The Vine Brook treatment plant repairs are nearly complete and the plant is expected to be up and running next week.
With no significant rain in the 10-day forecast, get ready for brown lawns in Burlington.
The town has issued 150 warnings for violating sprinkler restrictions as water use outpaces last year's rates.
The deadline to save the Jonathan Simonds House on Lexington Street is next month.
Other big ticket items include a plastic bag bam, the construction of a new DPW facility and the town's $135.5 million operating budget.
The young leaders had the opportunity to speak with their legislators about some of the obstacles they face as young women in high school.