Burlington's Most-Read Story Of 2020: Surgical Masks Project

BURLINGTON, MA — On March 18, 2020, there were about 250 confirmed coronavirus cases statewide. Burlington schools were in their first week of remote learning.

That day, a local family of medical professionals put out a call for volunteers to sew protective masks. The group was only in the planning stages, but their request found an eager audience of people looking for a way to help out. Within hours, they had more volunteers than they could handle.

Last week, we asked readers what they thought was the site's most-read story. The right answer: the surgical mask project.

Coronavirus was not the only story making headlines in 2020, but in Burlington, nothing else captured as much attention.

These were the top three stories:

1. Coronavirus: Surgical Masks Project Found Volunteers To Sew Masks
2. Burlington Companies Hit With Coronavirus Safety Complaints
3. Newton Man Seriously Injured By Ice Through Windshield On Route 3 In Burlington

Did you guess right? What are your predictions for 2021?

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.