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Most Burlington Drivers Got Warnings In Year 1 Of Hands-Free Law
Burlington police reported 80 distracted-driving violations over the last year, with 64 of them written or verbal warnings.

Chris joined Patch from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He covers Andover, North Andover, Wilmington, Woburn and Tewksbury, and he looks forward to hearing from you. You can reach him at chris.huffaker@patch.com or 412-265-8353.
Burlington police reported 80 distracted-driving violations over the last year, with 64 of them written or verbal warnings.

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Four candidates have already taken out nominating papers to run for the remaining two years of Steve Bjork's School Committee term.
The grocery store chain warned on Facebook that a fake page was friending its customers and soliciting personal information.
Koh, a Select Board member since 2019, was previously Marty Walsh's chief of staff. He is reprising that role at the Department of Labor.
Woburn police reported 316 distracted-driving stops in 2020, with 293 of them resulting in warnings.
North Andover police reported just four distracted-driving citations and arrests in 2020, instead issuing verbal warnings.
Andover police reported 200 distracted-driving violations over the last year, with 168 of them written or verbal warnings.
The proposed new committee is on the agenda for the selectmen's Tuesday meeting.
The pilot program spent $4,005 on rides despite the pandemic hitting just as it began.
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Developers are proposing a new zoning overlay district for a mixed-use residential complex on the 76-acre site.
The Board of Selectmen agreed to leave the seat vacant until it can be filled by special election in April.
Ann Iantosca lost her home in the Federal Street fire Tuesday.
Burlington will have competitive races for Board of Selectmen and town clerk, among other seats.
Tewksbury will have new faces on both the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee.
The lawsuit accuses Gill of misrepresenting himself as an amateur in order to boost the stock.
Restaurants and bars will get one-time relief from their license fees.
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