Caught the surprise snow in the process of melting back into the earth yesterday. Photo by author.

Hello, Burlington!

Today is Walk, Bike, and Roll to school day for Fox Hill community. Bundle up and save some emissions this morning!

Also, the public meeting about the Wheeler-Blanchard corridor is tonight. See below for more info.

Yesterday, Recreation Commission member, Kevin Sullivan, announced he will no longer be seeking re-election to the Recreation Commission. From Kevin:

I am announcing that I will not be running for the Recreation Commission this year.

I have enjoyed the years spent on the commission and hope that I made a difference in making Burlington a better place to live.

I extend my heartfelt thanks and appreciation to our Recreation staff, fellow Recreation Commissioners, Burlington Town administration, town meeting, and especially the residents of Burlington for allowing me to be part of the Parks and Recreation Department for so many years.

Being a Recreation Commissioner provides an opportunity to enrich the lives of Burlington residents. If anyone is interested in running for the position, I would be happy to provide more information.

There is one week left to obtain your nomination papers from the Town Clerk’s office: they must be picked up by next Wednesday, February 8, and turned in by Friday, February 10. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the town in a very meaningful way. Please reach out to the Town Clerk if you have questions, or reach out to me and I can connect you with Kevin so he can answer your questions about what it’s like to be a Recreation Commissioner. The Buzz wishes Kevin the best for the future.

There are two available affordable senior housing units in Grandview Commons, with two more potentially opening up.

Interested parties must be ready buyers and able to close within 90 days. A lottery for all eligible applicants will be held for these two condominiums and to create a ranked waiting list. This same list will be used for additional units that become available during this sale process.

The application period for these units is open now until February 13 at 1:00 PM. Then, on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 2:00 PM, the lottery will be held. See below for unit descriptions.

Please contact the Town Administration office by phone (781-270-1600) or email for any questions or to submit your application (which you can find here).

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Today in Burlington

Meetings and Events

Fox Hill Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day
8:30 AM – Planning Board Sculpture Park Subcommittee will discuss spring events, a construction update, and a collaboration with the Council on Aging. (Join online)
2:30 PM – Shawsheen School Council will hear a discipline update and discuss the School Improvement Plan. Location: Shawsheen Tech School Committee Room
6:00 PM – Public Meeting Regarding Blanchard and Wheeler Rd Corridor Plan – This is the first of two public meetings to discuss the Vision Plan for this area of Burlington. (Click to join)
6:00 PM – Shawsheen Policy Subcommittee will be discussing some policies and hear an update from MASC (MA Association of School Committees) about the policy manual. Location: Shawsheen Tech John P. Miller Conference Room
7:00 PM – Teen Event – Sushi Candles at the library (Register)

Sports and Activities

Our Varsity Boys’ Basketball team lost to Stoneham yesterday 74-64, bringing their record to 12-3 (10-2 in the Middlesex League). The girls beat Stoneham 67-46, though, and Senior Captain Alyvia Peña became the all time leading GBB scorer in Burlington High School history with 887pts. The previous record was set by by Karen Grutchfield (’78-’81). Congrats, Alyvia!

Only a couple of events on the schedule for today

3:45 PM – Boys’ JV Hockey against Belmont at the Ice Palace
6:00 PM – Boys’ Varsity Wrestling at Keefe Technical High School

Alright, that’s enough Burlington news for one day. Don’t forget to read down, though, if you want to know more about the Grandview Commons units. See you tomorrow!

Nicci

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Grandview Commons Unit Descriptions:

Grandview Commons is a condominium development of 42 homes, built in 2005, centrally located in Burlington Center at 59 Center Street. All units have elevator access.

Unit 110 is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath condominium, located on the second floor, facing the front of the property. It is ~728 sq ft of one floor living area. It has central air conditioning and kitchen appliances (fridge, stove/oven, dishwasher, garbage disposal) in excellent condition. The floors are hardwood in halls and living room, ceramic tile in baths, linoleum in the kitchen, and carpet in the bedrooms. The home has gas heat, 1 deeded uncovered parking space, and a separate storage area. The monthly condominium fee is currently $250, and the property taxes are estimated at $170 per month using Burlington’s current tax rate of $9.40.

Unit 104 is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath condominium, located on the second floor, facing the front of the property. It is ~1041 sq ft of one floor living area. It has central air conditioning and kitchen appliances (fridge, stove/oven, dishwasher, garbage disposal) in excellent condition. The floors are hardwood in halls and living room, ceramic tile in baths, linoleum in the kitchen, and carpet in the bedrooms. The home has gas heat, 1 deeded uncovered parking space, and a separate storage area. The monthly condominium fee is currently $290, and the property taxes are estimated at $190 per month using Burlington’s current tax rate of $9.40.

Application: https://www.burlington.org/DocumentCenter/View/9601/GV-resale-application-Unit-104-and-Unit-110-Final

Town Administration details one more time:

Town of Burlington
Attn: Affordable Housing
Select Board Office, 2nd floor
29 Center Street Burlington, MA 01803
781-270-1600
AffordableHousing@Burlington.org