Featured Event: Big Top Circus at BHS this Saturday

The circus will take place in the Burlington High School gym at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. this Saturday.

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5 Things You Need to Know Today, May 16

A chance of showers, the annual Taste of Spring and some home games.

Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.  Today is Wednesday, May 16. Here are 5 things you need to know:

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TOM KILLILEA

7:41 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012

Yes. if you could make that happen it would be appreciated.   more ›

Local Thanksgiving High School Football Map

Find out where and when your team is playing.

Decades-old rivalries heat up once again with Norfolk and Middlesex County teams playing Thanksgiving morning. Check out the football matchups with information on Thursday's games.

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Greg Abazorius

7:11 pm on Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Thanks for the note, RJ, my mistake. The map is now fixed.   more ›

Burlington Girls Lax Falls to Belmont 20-11

Hollis Hansburger, Izzy Goldstein and Melissa Hebelow all scored five goals for the Marauders in the win.

Burlington was able to score some goals on Saturday morning, but unfortunately could not stop Belmont from scoring as they lost 20-11. Belmont had three different players score five goals, as they were able to put together a dominant offensive performance. Hollis Hunsburger, Izzy Goldstein and Melissa Hebelow all put the ball in the net five times on route to the victory. The Red Devils took the early lead when Rachel Joyce and Megan Packer each scored in the early minutes of the game. Belmont answered back with goals from Caroline McCarthy and Hunsburger to tie the game. Burlington quickly took the lead back when Jean Hanafin scored her first goal of the game. Belmont answered right back with a goal from Hebelow. Burlington took a 4-3 …

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Burlington: A Week in Review

A look back on Burlington stories covered this week by Burlington Patch.

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. This week we began with coverage leading up to Burlington's annual Town Meeting. We carried a story on the Planning Board approving the Proposed Planned Development (PPD) for a Symes Development project on Muller Road that is on the meeting warrant. We also carried a story of the seventeen streets in town that Town Meeting members may vote to accept as official town streets. Following the first session of Town Meeting we posted an article on the approval process of the FY12 Budget, which was the main focus Monday night. Following Wednesday's session we …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today, May 5

Overcast weather, a Planning Board meeting and a list of home games.

"Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the new feature in the comments section. Today is Thursday, May 5. Here are 5 things you need to know: For more things to do today, check out our Events page.

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Burlington Hosts 'The Race to Nowhere'

Film screening and discussion attracted approximately 200 parents, students and educators.

On Thursday, April 28th at 7 p.m., Burlington and Wilmington Schools co-hosted a screening of the documentary film “The Race to Nowhere.”  The screening, which was followed by a discussion lead by high school students, was well attended. The audience included nearly 200 parents, students, teachers and administrators and the film seemed to strike a chord with all in attendance. Superintendent Eric Conti addressed the crowd telling them that this screening was just a first step. “It starts the conversation,” he said. The Race to Nowhere was produced and directed by Vicki Abele, a former Wall Street lawyer and mother of three. Abele was increasingly concerned about the level of stress that her own children were experiencing. The suicide of a …

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Dana Belliveau

4:08 pm on Monday, May 2, 2011

I urge all concerned to go to www.racetonowhere.com and Click "Take Action." At the very least, write to the US Secretary of Education by joining the letter writing campaign. A letter is all done for you to revise or use as is. Choose other actions that may be right for you. Also look under "What Individuals Can do Today". Let's make this a priority. It will determine the future of our children, …   more ›

Burlington Girls Hockey Skates Past Wilmington with Two Third Period Goals

Leah Olsen scores twice in final 10:23 to propel Lady Devils to win.

Though it came down to a single goal, the Burlington High School girls varsity hockey team held strong in a victory over Wilmington Wednesday night. The Lady Red Devils beat Wilmington 4-2 at Ristuccia Arena. “When we came back and scored a goal, it kind of took the win out of their sails,” said Burlington head coach Kristen Thomas of the game. “We generated some offense a little more naturally. I’d like to see us not keep chucking it to the front of the net though. We have to work on finishing.” If the game against Burlington is a sign of things to come, Wilmington girls hockey head coach Joe McMahon is happily looking forward to next season. Wilmington nearly tied the score in the final minutes in the third period against a team they …

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New and Old Songs at Winter Concert

Burlington High School's band and chorus are preparing for Thursday's performance

The Burlington High School Band has had a busy year. So busy, in fact, that they only recently started practicing for Thursday's Winter Concert. With football games performances, a Halloween parade and their annual trip to the Salem invitational, the band couldn't begin learning the new music until just after Thanksgiving. Still, they're eager to pull it off and confident about the results. The winter concert has long been an annual performance and highlights the talents of the high school select chorus, chorus, band and jazz band. After a fall of football games and choreographed marches, it's a "shift from what we've been doing", said Band Director Matt Lovell. "It's tough music, especially under the gun like this," he added. On the …

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