With local elections coming up in April and state and national primaries lined up ahead of November's general election, 2024 is going to be a busy year for voting. Get the rundown of the important dates for those of us here in Burlington.

Sarah and Sydney talk about the search for a new school bus contractor, the latest in Herb Chambers' efforts to expand its Kia dealership, and two updates on police responses.

What was initially reported as an an attack on a dog walker at Mill Pond has been revised as more information has come forward. Plus, we talk about upcoming holiday happenings in Burlington, MA.

The Select Board set the new rates for Fiscal Year 24, lowering the residential tax rate but slightly increasing the average amount paid by each homeowner. Sydney and Sarah talk about what's behind the movement and what it says about the Burlington economy.

Burlington school building committees make incremental progress in their years-long tasks, and the Select Board considers best practices for allocating liquor licenses. Select Board Member Nick Priest joins for the interview.

The Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce's "Taste of Burlington" was full of glitz and glamour, not to mention incredible food. it also had a lot of say about the state of the restaurant industry and the broader economy in the town.

With Muslim members of the Burlington community responding this week to a statement issued by the school district, we speak to Imam Shakeel Rahman of the Islamic Center of Burlington on how he supports his community, and what non-Muslims might misunderstand during difficult times.

To support Palestinian people suffering in this time, Imam Shakeel recommends the Ummah Welfare Trust: https://donate.uwt.org/Account/

In this episode, Sydney Boles and guest host Chris Flaherty dig into a newly released equity audit of Burlington Public Schools.

Then, amid news of terrible violence in Israel, Temple Shalom Emeth's Rabbi Susan Abramson joins us to talk about the experiences and the needs in Burlington's Jewish community.

To support displaced Israeli families:

In this episode, Sydney Boles and guest host Chris Flaherty tackle a decision to move forward with a smaller Fox Hill, and a potential conflict of interest on the Board of Health.

Town Meeting, Burlington's 126-member legislative body, convened for one of its three annual meetings this week, nixing a plan to make the meetings hybrid and approving some changes to parking rules. We hash it out, and we give you the rundown of what happened at School Committee.