Going Shopping? Avoid the Parking Lot by Getting a Free Ride to Burlington Mall

The Burlington Mall is funding free rides on the Burlington Transit System on the Saturdays in December. Find the schedule and routes below.

The following is information provided by the Town of Burlington on its web page: That's right, thanks to funding from the Burlington Mall, you may ride the Burlington Public Transit for FREE to the Burlington Mall on all Saturdays in December (Dec. 8, 15, and 22). If you haven't ridden a Burlington Public Transit bus yet, this will be a great opportunity to give it a try - get some shopping done and it will be free. Why hassle for a parking space at the mall during the Holiday Season, when you can park at the Center School (Human Resources Building at 61 Center St.) or behind Town Hall and be dropped off and be picked up at the entrance to the Mall (at Uno's Chicago Grille).  For more information please call the Burlington Public Transit …

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Get a Free Ride to the Burlington Mall Today

The Burlington Mall is funding free rides on the Burlington Transit System on the Saturdays in December. Find the schedule and routes below.

The following is information provided by the Town of Burlington on its web page: That's right, thanks to funding from the Burlington Mall, you may ride the Burlington Public Transit for FREE to the Burlington Mall on all Saturdays in December (Dec. 8, 15, and 22). If you haven't ridden a Burlington Public Transit bus yet, this will be a great opportunity to give it a try - get some shopping done and it will be free. Why hassle for a parking space at the mall during the Holiday Season, when you can park at the Center School (Human Resources Building at 61 Center St.) or behind Town Hall and be dropped off and be picked up at the entrance to the Mall (at Uno's Chicago Grille).  For more information please call the Burlington Public Transit …

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Shoppers Guide for Weekend Holiday Shopping in Burlington

What stores have special hours and where are the deals?

  It's going to be a big holiday shopping weekend in Burlington; to help navigate it, Patch has set up a guide to key store hours – and some special deals. Burlington Mall The Burlington Mall has special holiday hours this weekend: The stores at the mall also have a variety of deals happening this weekend: This is just a sampling, get the full list of deals here.   Best Buy Store hours this weekend: Best Buy is offering seasonal deals on almost all of their products, including tablets, laptops, desktop computers, television sets, video games and movies. Click here for the latest update on store deals.   Kohl's Department Store Kohl's is staying open pretty late this holiday season. This weekend's hours: Kohl's is offering 25 percent off …

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SPEAK OUT: Do You Plan to Spend More Money this Holiday Season?

How will your finances affect your holiday spending?

Two-thirds of respondents to a recent poll by the NPD Group said they “plan to spend about the same” as last year, while 10 percent planned to “spend more.” With the economy and job situation still in flux for many families across the country, we want to know what families in Lexington plan to do for holiday gifts in 2012. Will you be more creative with your gifting? Use sites like Groupon, Living Social, etc? Brave the Black Friday sales? Cook or bake for family and friends? Leave your comments in the box below.

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Burlington Mall Opening Very Early on Black Friday

The holiday shopping season will kick-off with a 12:30 a.m. opening.

Simon Malls, which owns the Burlington Mall, is giving dedicated holiday shoppers a chance to get a very early morning jump on their Christmas lists. Many of Simon Malls, including the Burlington Mall, will open at 12:30 a.m on Friday, Nov. 23, or Black Friday, according to Boston.com. Other Simon Malls that will open at 12:30 a.m. include the South Shore Plaza in Braintree, the Liberty Mall in Danvers, the Arsenal Mall in Watertown, the Northshore Mall in Peabody and the Solomon Pond Mall in Marlborough. The Mall at Chestnut Hill and the Copley Place Mall will open at 9 a.m. We want to know. After a day of spending time with family and eating a big Thanksgiving dinner, do you see yourself heading to the mall? Will you take advantage of …

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A Head Start on Holiday Shopping

Using technology and proper planning to get shopping out of the way

Perhaps I’m jumping the gun covering the topic of holiday shopping in early November.  But since the winter weather has already hit us with its first punch, I figure it’s time to get a head start on the holiday season too. There are huge advantages to shopping early.  One is avoiding the December chaos and constant crowds at every mall.  After you’ve already finished shopping, driving by a packed parking lot instead of fighting for a spot comes with a certain smug sense of pride.  Starting early also takes the edge off the inevitable budget strain of the season.  Spending money over a number of months is much less painful than dropping it all at once.  And when everyone is still cramming in their shopping the week before Christmas, those …

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