In September 2020, officials at Burlington High School received disturbing news—their building was contaminated with PCBs and was unsafe for students and faculty. This news, on top of the ever-increasing danger of the COVID-19 pandemic, necessitated a relocation of Burlington High School to a safe, secure location, [...]
Wednesday, May 17, marked an anniversary that some older Burlington residents will never forget. It was on this day, decades ago, that brought the beginning of Urban Renewal. It was a time when many of our older homes and businesses were knocked down to make way for new development. By June 1968, the neighborhood had been leveled, and the demolition was complete. [...]
For years, Burlington residents have been pushing the city to make progress on two important goals: improved walkability, which will reduce its carbon footprint; and a healthy mix of locally owned businesses, to serve not just tourists but the people who actually live downtown. The new CityPlace Burlington project "has the potential to solve both problems," [...]
