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Burlington Union May 17 through 22, 2012This week's edition of the Burlington Union is available on Thursday, May 17. There's plenty of content that's extra for our print readers, including: — Wicked Local Burlington Belmont High boys lacrosse falls to BurlingtonTrailing 7-2 at the half, things did not look good for the Belmont High boys lacrosse team on Tuesday. — Wicked Local Belmont Neighboring towns phase in school redistricting changesWhen the Redistricting Advisory Committee announces its recommendation for new elementary school boundaries next week, many parents will be interested in whether fourth-grade students on the edge of a new district will be forced to change elementary schools for fifth grade. All nearby towns that have redistricted in recent years made at least some exceptions to allow some or all students to stay in their current schools, though school officials in those towns all caution that every district is different. In Lexington, fourth-grade students were allowed to choose to attend fifth grade in their current school as part of the redistricting plan adopted for the 2007-2008 school year. Similarly, Burlington students who were entering fifth grade had the choice of remaining in their current elementary school rather than moving to the new Memorial School for the 2011-2012 school year. The — Wicked Local Winchester Belmont High baseball falls to Red DevilsIn 12 games this spring season there have been good showings and not so good showings for the Belmont High baseball team. Unfortunately for the Marauders, Monday’s game against Burlington falls into the latter. — Wicked Local Belmont Treasurer role to remain elected positionTown Meeting voted by a majority of 13 votes (60 to 47) to keep the treasurer/collector position an elected one, at the opening meeting on Monday, May 14. The vote goes against the recommendations of Town Administrator Robert Mercier and a unanimous Board of Selectmen, who advocated changing it to an appointed position. Read more about the deliberations on this warrant article in the Burlington Union May 17 edition. — Wicked Local Burlington Burlington Food Pantry needs volunteers todayThe National Postal Drive was held on May 12 and Burlington’s drive was a huge success. The good news is the over 12,000 pounds of food was collected in the town and brought to St. Margaret’s Religious Education Building to sort. The bad news is there were not enough volunteers to sort the food and this project needs to be finished. — Wicked Local Burlington Candlelight Vigil in honor of Kristen PuliscianoIn honor of Kristen Pulisciano, Burlington citizens will be gathering at the Town Common on Sunday, Mother's Day, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. to show our solidarity for Pulisciano, family and friends and to stand up against domestic violence. Thursday's May 17 Burlington Union print edition will feature a commentary by Burlington resident Barbara Indingaro titled "Domestic Violence is never acceptable". — Wicked Local Burlington Two Waltham men held without bail in Newton home invasion caseTwo Waltham men facing armed robbery charges were held without bail during a dangerousness hearing at Newton District Court this afternoon. Judge Sarah Singer ordered Vincenzo Alonge, 22, of 91 Lauricella Lane and Richard Siciliano, 29, of 44 Wamsutta Ave. to remain in custody until a Jan. 24 hearing. The third suspect, Melvin Jimenez, 27, of Burlington, was released on $5,000 cash bail on the condition he wear a GPS ankle bracelet and stay under house arrest. — Wicked Local Waltham Burlington Police log May 1 through 6, 2012The following excerpts are from the Burlington Police Department log for the period May 1 to May 6, 2012. The log is a public record and available to the public. — Wicked Local Burlington Stonebridge set to open in eight to 10 monthsMany residents have wondered and asked the Burlington Union, “What’s that large construction project going up on Network Drive all about?” It’s the new Stonebridge at Burlington independent and assisted living complex. Las week we had the opportunity to tour the construction-in-progress with Northbridge Companies President Wendy Nowokunski and CEO Jim Coughlin. — Wicked Local Burlington Motion denied to dismiss city inspector's caseWoburn -- Despite questioning whether a prosecutor proved his case against David St. Hilaire, a Superior Court judge on Wednesday kept alive the larceny case involving a suspended Lowell building inspector. — The Lowell Sun Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:40 AM Lexington High softball falls in openerThe Lexington High softball team suffered a 6-0 defeat on Tuesday in its season opener at Burlington. — Wicked Local Lexington More News
