Burlington announced Wednesday it has hired an engineering firm for an independent investigation into what may have caused the results.
There was also a plea from the Select Board chairman to stop "innuendos and misinformation" from circulating on social media.
The boil water order is in effect until further notice, town officials said Friday.
E. coli was found in 3 of 11 water samples taken Wednesday. Residents should either drink bottled water or boil water before drinking.
Burlington is taking 1 million gallons of water per day from a Massachusetts Water Resource Authority connection through Lexington.
People who donate through the Red Cross between May 1 and 15 are eligible for an Amazon gift card.
This is how the Burlington area compares to Massachusetts and the nation for coronavirus vaccinations.
The American Lung Association has graded the air quality in Middlesex County and compared it to other counties across the country.
Wilmington High School parent Michael Daniels wrote to endorse Jim DeFeo for one of two three-year seats on the School Committee.
Here's how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in Middlesex County.
Here is how the Burlington area is doing in the race to vaccinate its population.
The town's vaccination drive continued over the last week, but virus metrics are going in the wrong direction.
The town's coronavirus states held steady over the last two weeks, while the vaccination drive continued.
The town's COVID-19 numbers are once again rising, with the positive rate over 2.5 percent.
Here is how Massachusetts is doing compared to other states in the race to vaccinate residents.
Lahey Hospital and Medical Center did not make the global list, but ranks in the top 200 in the U.S.
Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives being held in the Burlington area within the next two weeks.
The state's plan to prioritize the most vulnerable residents is showing in Burlington, where seniors have received the most vaccinations.
The town reported just 55 cases of the virus over the last two weeks Thursday.
Here's how many hospital beds are currently filled in Middlesex County as the pandemic wanes.
Patch is collecting local stories ahead of March 11, the day coronavirus was declared a pandemic.
The pharmacy chain expanded its vaccine clinics to 136 locations across Massachusetts Friday.
The town's positive test rate and case count both fell slightly, according to the latest state report.
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The town had just 69 cases in the last two weeks, according to state data.
New federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Middlesex County as the pandemic wanes.
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The town's positive test rate and case count both continued to fall.
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The town's positive test rate and case count both fell significantly over the last week.
Here's an update on how the coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospital and ICU capacity in Middlesex County and across MA.
Board of Health Chairman Ed Weiner told BCAT that the town is not getting enough doses from the state.
The town's positive test rate over the last two weeks fell to 4.87 percent, just below the 5 percent threshold.
New federal data shows how the coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospitals and their ICUs in Middlesex County.
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The town's positive coronavirus test rate fell more than a percentage point week-over-week.
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Here are the latest figures on which hospitals are closest to capacity in Middlesex County and across Massachusetts.
The town had 228 coronavirus cases in the last two weeks.
Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.