Burlington Police, Mall Partner to Promote Traffic Safety

BURLINGTON, MA — Burlington police officers will head to the Burlington Mall next month to teach area children about pedestrian, traffic and bus safety.

Safety Town classes will take place on Aug. 16, 17 and 18 at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. at The Village at Burlington Mall at 85 Middlesex Turnpike. Classes are open to children entering kindergarten or first grade and are capped at 20 seats.

Police and the Burlington Mall are also planning a Caring Safety Town geared toward children on the autism spectrum on Aug. 18 at 8 a.m. That class will be capped at 10 children.

This marks the 51st year of annual Safety Town programming in Burlington, which sees officers utilize a child-sized town complete with buildings, crosswalks, street signs, and traffic signals to educate children.

“The Department is pleased to be able to offer Safety Town again this year in partnership with Burlington Mall,” Burlington Police Chief Thomas Browne said in a press release last week. “By teaching children how to be safe on the road, we can ensure that they have the tools to make good decisions, whether they’re riding their bikes or on the school bus."

Parents are asked to send their children to Safety Town programs with sneakers and a bike helmet.

Interested parents can sign their children up for Safety Town or Caring Safety Town programming online.