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Five Stories That Had Burlington Talking This Week

Five stories from the past week that have garnered comments on Burlington Patch and our Facebook page.

These five stories had people talking on our Facebook page and readers clicking links this week.

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  • Town Meeting Approves $285K for Improved School Security The funds will go towards a variety of safety measures
  • Town Meeting Approved $111 Million Operating Budget After some debate over the school department expenses Town Meeting voted to approve the FY14 budget
  • Burlington Police Department logs for May 9 to 10
  • Retiring at 50: Could You Follow This Woman's Extreme Savings Plan? Here's the story of Marlene Konkoly, who found creative ways to spend less and save more so she can retire at 50. This story is the first in our series about Extreme Savers
  • Home Sales for the Love of Rescued Animals A Weston real estate pair fell in love with a badly injured pit bull mix, and they're selling homes to support the organization that saved her

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