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Burlington School Committee Adopts CommonLit 360 for Middle School English Classes

MIDDLETON — March 24, 2026 — Burlington School Committee unanimously adopted CommonLit 360 as its new middle school English Language Arts curriculum after a two-year review process. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Lisa Chen reported that 97 percent of surveyed educators — including English, special education, ESOL, and reading specialist staff — favored the program

Rentham Select Board Votes to Form Seven-Member Housing Production Plan Committee

MIDDLETON — March 19, 2026 — Rentham Select Board creates housing committee, backs conservation pact, and debates secret-ballot bylaw. The board voted 5-0 at its March 17 meeting to form a seven-member ad hoc Housing Production Plan committee — four seats drawn from the Select Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board

Middleton Planning Board Pulls Zoning Amendments from May 2026 Town Meeting Warrant

Middleton Planning Board pulls zoning bylaw overhaul from spring warrant, eyes 2027 instead.

Middleton Select Board Adopts EV Charging Rates, Appoints Officer in New Town Hall

Middleton Select Board holds first meeting in new municipal complex, advances $70 million school project.

Middleton School Committee Votes 10 Percent Hike in Before-and-After-School Fees

Middleton School Committee approves 10 percent before-and-after-school fee hike and $334,390 health insurance budget cut.

Middleton Boards Unanimously Appoint Olivia Gaddy as Flint Library Director

Middleton appoints Olivia Gaddy as Flint Public Library director in unanimous joint vote.

Middleton Select Board appoints new COA director, ratifies three-year police contract

Middleton Select Board unanimously appoints Council on Aging director and ratifies police contract at final school building meeting.

Middleton Planning Board Opens Hearing on First Zoning Overhaul in Three Decades

Middleton Planning Board opens public hearing on first comprehensive zoning rewrite in roughly 30 years.

Middleton Select Board Approves Union Contracts, Construction Change Orders at February Meeting

Middleton Select Board approves two union contracts and $405,000 in Municipal Complex spending while flagging an $800,000 projected budget deficit for fiscal year 2027.

Middleton School Committee Restores $40,000 to Budget, Defers After-School Rate Vote

Middleton School Committee approves $40,000 in provisional FY27 budget restorations and a 6 percent preschool tuition hike.

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