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In Patch's ongoing committment to summer reading, the staff decided to team up and offer our readers some of our favorite books. So take a look at the "Patch Bookshelf." You might fi...

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The following is a letter from Burlington's Historical Society president Mary Nohelty on the society's float winning 1st Place in the 4th of July Parade float contest. She also sent pictu...

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Massachusetts along with most of the country has experienced record highs in the past month. The next week in Burlington promises to be another hot one with temperatures in the mid-90s, a...

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National Ice Cream Day couldn't have come at a better time. This weekend's scorching temps and that oh-so-sticky humidity make ice cream sound like a good idea for breakfast, lunch and ...

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For many of us we spend all year waiting for our summer vacation. That one chance to get away with no cooking, no cleaning and a little peace and quiet, right? Well, perhaps it isn...

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Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.  Today is Thursday, July 12. Here are 5 things you need to ...

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Here it is July 9 and you've already delved into our Patch 2012 Summer Reading Guide featuring choices by best-selling novelist James Patterson. What? You've already finished it? Goo...

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Morning showers weren't enough to keep Burlington residents from coming out to celebrate freedom during the town's Fourth of July Celebration. The day's events were organized by the ...