Burlington: A Week in Review
A look back at some of the stories covered by Burlington Patch this week.
This was a busy week in Burlington and so a busy week here at Patch. In case you missed any of our stories, here are some of the highlights and links to our articles to help you catch up.
Stories of the week:
Top Stories:
- Image Gallery: Burlington Honors Those Lost in Defense of Freedom (Videos) An image gallery of Burlington's Memorial Day services
- Roche Bros. Co-Founder Patrick Roche Dies Patrick "Pat" Roche, who co-founded Roche Brothers supermarkets, has died at the age of 83
- Town Meeting Approves $112,927 for Two New Town Positions The two new positions are an Accounting Budget Analyst and Human Resources Assistant
Feature Stories:
- What Does Memorial Day Mean to You? Share your traditions for how you mark the holiday
- Local Businesses Join Fight against Cancer by Supporting Relay For Life Businesses provide teams and sponsorships
- Burlington Residents Graduate from Arlington Catholic High School Congratulations to the graduates!
- Burlington Swim and Tennis Club Celebrates 55 Years of Fun in the Sun BSTC still accepting new members as of Memorial Day weekend
- Letter: Thank You to All Who Made Memorial Day Services a Success A letter from Burlington's Director of Veteran Affairs Robert Hogan
- Images: Wayland Lacrosse Tops Burlington in First-Round Play The Red Devils weren't able to hold out against Wayland on Tuesday
- Burlington Student Earns Degree From Salve Regina University Henry DeSimone of Burlington awarded degree in Financial Management during Salve Regina University's 62nd commencement
Government/Business:
- Newton's Charlie Shapiro Officially Announces Bid for Governor's Council Former Ward 6 Alderman-at-Large Charlie Shapiro has already received an endorsement for his candidacy in the Governor's Council Third District
- Town Hall Employees Support 3-Year-Old with Rare Cancer Employees come out to help raise money for cancer research
- Elizabeth Warren and the Ancestry Issue: What Do You Think? [Poll] Democratic contender for U.S. Senate seat reportedly acknowledges she told schools of her heritage, but after she was hired
- Town Meeting Says No Re-do on Treasurer/Collector Article The motion to reconsider article 5 was defeated Wednesday night
- Letter to the Editor: Concerns On Town Spending, New Positions A letter to the editor from Town Meeting Member Gary B. Kasky
Police & Fire:
- Police Logs: 76-Year-Old Arrest for Assault on Police Officer, Two Arrested for Stealing Headphones Burlington Police Department logs for May 13 to 14
- Police Logs: Man Arrested for Shoplifting, Flim-Flam Scam and Vehicle Stolen Burlington Police Department logs for May 15 to 17
- Police Logs: Man Arrested for Domestic Assault, Youths Found Spray-painting Building Interior Burlington Police Logs from May 18 to 20
Columns:
- Cooking With Sheila: Red White and Bleu Memorial Day Burgers Celebrate Memorial Day with an All American cookout staple. The burger
- Life in the Mom Lane: Reminding Children of Memorial Day's Meaning While BBQs and baseball are fun, it's important to remember why days like Monday are so important
