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The Burlington Brief is your no-nonsense guide to local news in Burlington, Massachusetts, hosted by BCAT news producer Sydney Boles and BHS journalism teacher Sarah Eshelman. Tune in weekly for your rundown of what’s been going on at Town Hall and around the community, and for interviews with the people at the heart of the news.

  1. 06/06/2024

    H.A.G.S. (Have A Good Summer)

    The Burlington Brief is going on hiatus for the summer, but we're sending you off with some events to keep an eye on and some stories to track while we're away.

    7 min

  2. 05/23/2024

    Burlington Passes MBTA Communities Compliance Plan

    The Burlington Brief

    20 min

  3. 05/16/2024

    Burlington Gets A New Police Station

    Sydney and Sarah break down the first two nights of May Town Meeting, including a new police station, a FY25 budget at about $14 million in Free Cash expenses. Plus, a live fact-check.

    22 min

  4. 05/09/2024

    Here's What To Expect At Town Meeting

    Town Meeting is set to consider a number of articles that could have a major impact on life in town, from a new police station to the MBTA Communities Act compliance plan.

    19 min

  5. 05/02/2024

    Inside A Manual Count Of Votes

    Hear what it was like in the room where Town Clerk Amy Warfield and clerks from other towns counted 116 votes that got missed in the April 6 local election.

    19 min

  6. 04/25/2024

    A Partial Election Recount And May Town Meeting Articles

    In a kind of mammoth local news week, Sydney and Sarah talk about Town Meeting warrant articles from Parks and Rec, the MBTA Communities Act proposal, and news of a partial election recount impacting Precincts 1 and 5.

    21 min

  7. 04/11/2024

    Cawley, Nawoichik and Sickler Join Boards

    Sarah Cawley, Meghan Nawoichik and Eileen Sickler have assumed seats on the Select Board, School Committee and Housing Authority, respectively, and there's been significant reorganization of the boards. Plus, eclipse talk.

    13 min

  8. 04/04/2024

    How To Relocate A Police Station

    Sydney Boles and guest host Chris Flaherty dig into the latest developments in the effort to redevelop the Burlington Police Station.

    11 min
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The Burlington Brief is your no-nonsense guide to local news in Burlington, Massachusetts, hosted by BCAT news producer Sydney Boles and BHS journalism teacher Sarah Eshelman. Tune in weekly for your rundown of what’s been going on at Town Hall and around the community, and for interviews with the people at the heart of the news.

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  • Creator
    BNEWS
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © BNEWS
  • Show Website
    The Burlington Brief