Town of Burlington

The Town of Burlington is the municipal government for Burlington, a community northwest of Boston with a diverse mix of industry, offices, retail, restaurants, medical facilities and open space. The town’s departments serve residents and businesses alike, from the Council on Aging and Burlington Youth and Family Services to parks and recreation. The town describes itself as a great place to live, work and play.

Burlington uses a representative town meeting form of government. Residents in each of the town’s seven precincts elect Town Meeting Members, and the 126 representatives meet three times a year, in January, May and September, to vote on the budget, funding requests, zoning changes, bylaws and land transactions. The town posts each warrant and its supporting backup materials online and publishes plain-language guides to help residents follow the process.

What to Know

• The town publishes an e-newsletter called the Burlington Brief.
• Town Meeting has convened at Burlington High School.
• The town website runs local news features, such as an explainer on kratom for residents.
• The town government is a member of the Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce.