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Burke Town Meeting Day

Details: Created on Friday, 08 March 2024 03:56; Written by Sean Cavanaugh

Burke- Burke had a good turnout this year with 396 people voting in the Town Meeting this year.

Rasputitsa Bike Accident

Details: Created on Monday, 01 May 2023 18:19; Written by Lexi Foley

Burke- On Saturday April 29th 2023, during the Rasputitsa Dirt bike race in Burke, Vermont, race participant 54 year old Richard Wanstall of Marblehead, Massachusetts, was struck on his bicycle in the intersection of Brook road and Carter road and killed.

Burke Mountain Opens For the Season

Details: Created on Wednesday, 30 November 2022 13:49; Written by Quin Peer

EAST BURKE -- Skiers were able to hit the slopes this weekend as Burke Mountain opened for the season.
Saturday at 9 am the first chair headed up the mountain kicking it off.

BMA Starts Eastern Championships Strong, Students Take Top Times in Super-G

Details: Created on Tuesday, 15 March 2022 21:12; Written by Alexandra Huff

BURKE - U16 athletes from across the east coast traveled to Burke Mountain for this week's Eastern Championships. Today, skiers were challenged to the girls and boys super giant slalom on the Upper and Big Dipper trails.

Tomassoni's Wood Fired Pizza Fire

Details: Created on Thursday, 11 November 2021 23:38; Written by John Habershaw

EAST BURKE - Newly opened pizza shop, Tomassoni's Wood Fired Pizza, suffered damage early Thursday morning from combustable material in the kitchen.

Orange Rind Creates New Fall Festival Amidst Cancelation

Details: Created on Monday, 20 September 2021 13:21; Written by Alexandra Huff

Article Written by Kaitlin Flannigan

BURKE - The Burke Fall Foliage Festival has been canceled due to COVID-19. The President of the Burke Chamber of Commerce, Todd Vendituoli, said on the matter "We've got no crystal ball as to what is going to happen or not happen, so we decided that we would for this year cancel the festival."

No Circumburke In The Kingdom

Details: Created on Thursday, 16 September 2021 23:17; Written by Hailey Morgan

BURKE-One of the North East Kingdoms most popular attractions has been thriving over the summer, but has decided to cancel one of their largest events again for the third year in a row.

Covid's Effect on Ski Industry

Details: Created on Monday, 22 March 2021 17:18; Written by Nate Rubin

Burke - The covid-19 pandemic has paralyzed the entire world for over a year now, shutting down businesses left and right. In Vermont, one business affected was the ski industry. At the beginning of the pandemic, ski resorts were forced to shut down to abide by the Vermont guidelines. Hundreds of workers were furloughed throughout the start of the pandemic and were forced to seek unemployment.

However, not everything about the pandemic has been a negative for Burke's ski resort. Unforseen positives have come from it. One challenge that came about this year was making sure all the guests and staff were following the mask mandate and practicing social distance across all aspects of the operation. Jessica Selcher, Director of marketing stated "Keeping staff and guests safe was our number one prority and the challenge of installing signage was certainly a big one early on". On a positive note, Jessica stated that this year they saw a growth in their season passholder as well as day tickets. "We saw an uptick in pass purchases with new skiers and riders deciding to give Buke a try as well as returning passholders we havent seen in three or four years" Jessica said.

This year, besides social distancing and mask wearing, the resort hasn't done anything too new. Their biggest addition this year was launching their new ecommerce platform which allowed online sales of tickets, rentals, and lessons. Jessica said "This was a key component and covid requirenment to ensure proper contact tracing for some resorts, allowing them to accurately manage the number of guests on property at any given time". For Burke, this was also a way to manage lessons and rentals in advance to keep up with inventory.

Throughout the season Burke didn't limit the amount of ticket sales at the resort but they did ensure mask wearing and proper social distancing. Now, with spring here, Burke mountain is getting ready for their end of the season. On April 4th, they will begin to shut down the lower mountain and beginner zones and the summit terrain by April 11th. Last week Burke made more snow to try to extend the season on open slope around the lower Warren's way area and the summit terrain which according to Jessica, are the most vulnerable areas for early snow melt.

T Intersection For Bikers

Details: Created on Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:16; Written by Hailey Morgan

EAST BURKE-For the project that has been going on for two years now, it's finally found its bidder to invest in the much needed improvements to the start of Darling Hill Road.

Kingdom-Trails-Looks-To-Expand

Details: Created on Saturday, 20 February 2021 21:12; Written by Hailey Morgan

VERMONT'S-Green Mountain State is known for it's beautiful landscapes, wonderful lakes, hiking trails, rail trails, and biking trails. The Kingdom Trails is an all year round tourist attraction in the Northeast Kingdom. Each year, the popularity of the trails seems to grow more and more.

West Burke Revitalization Plans

Details: Created on Wednesday, 27 May 2020 01:51; Written by Taylor Girard

WEST BURKE-On Tuesday May 26th, the West Burke Revitalization Steering Committee met on Zoom to discuss the future, and plan on how they can develop their town further.

Burke Mountain Academy named Alpine Club of the Year 2020

Details: Created on Wednesday, 27 May 2020 01:03; Written by Taylor Girard

EAST BURKE - Burke Mountain Academy has been named the 2020 Apline Club of the year. Even in light of COVID-19, the Academy is still trying to honor and celebrate this award.

Burke Mountain Academy on Activities Post COVID

Details: Created on Saturday, 16 May 2020 19:43; Written by Taylor Girard

EAST BURKE - Ski resorts and, ski academy's were especially hit hard during COVID-19-but Burke Mountain Academy has its sights set on re-opening safely as soon as the state allows them to.

Burke Mtn. Academy New Dorm

Details: Created on Friday, 15 May 2020 21:12; Written by Devon Distefano

BURKE - Burke Mountain Academy has resumed construction on their new dormitory after a month long waiting period due to Governor Phil Scott's "Stay Home, Stay Safe" executive order.

The existing barn that was purchased in 2019 is being transformed into a new building, a large portion of the building being a dormitory for students.

The orginial completion date for the project was set for August 15th of this year, but it is now scheduled for mid-September.

Head of School, Willy Booker says the new building is something the school has needed for a long time.

"This is a critical project for our school and addresses a number of urgent strategic need. Specifically, the project will increase faculty housing, improve the quality of the undergraduate housing and secure long term housing for the e-term post grad. Further, this project will help us improve campus safety significantly".

The project was funded by a community of parents, trustees, alumni and anonoymous foundations. The dormitory will house 14 students in time for next fall, but if the school must resort to online instuction Director of Donor and Alumni Relations, Jenny Bruell Fisher says the building will not be in use.

"In the event that students do not return as anticipated in the fall, the dormitory portion of the building will be vacant, awaiting students' return to campus; However, the building strcuture includes two staff apartments and it is expected that those will be occupied," said Fisher

The companies hired for this project, Black River Design Architects and Dana Young Construction are taking necessary precautions in the work place in wake of COVID-19.

"They are strictly following all protocols and requriements in place by the state of Vermont to ensure safety. Examples of this include but are not limited to; the requirement to wear masks . limiting the number of people allowed to work inside the building and limiting the number of people allowed to work on the exterior," said Fisher.

Burke Mountain Academy and the surrounding community will celebrate the addition of the new dorm by "cutting the ribbon" this Fall.

For more info on the project visit the school webiste, http://burkemtnacademy.org/

New Principal at Burke Town School

Details: Created on Thursday, 16 April 2020 12:12; Written by Alek Wolfe

BURKE - The Superintendent of schools Jennifer Botzojorns announced Wednesday that Megan Jones would fill the principal position at Burke Town School which is part of the Kingdom East school district. Stacy Rice who is still the current principal has accepted a new job as the Director Of Student Services for the Kingdom East Scool District.

Burke Mountain Done for Season

Details: Created on Thursday, 26 March 2020 16:42; Written by Devon Distefano

BURKE- The Burke Mountain resort has chosen to close down all operations in wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, a virus that is forcing many businesses to come to a halt.

Warm Temperatures Impact Burke

Details: Created on Tuesday, 10 March 2020 16:23; Written by Chris Bouzakis

BURKE - While many of us have been enjoying the unseasonable temperatures, local ski resorts aren't too happy about springs early arrival.

With plenty of sunshine early in the week and temperatures near sixty degrees on Monday, Burke Mountain in East Burke was dealing with slushy conditions and growing patches of grass.

3rd Annual Hempfest at Burke Mountain

Details: Created on Tuesday, 24 September 2019 21:29; Written by Nick Anastasi

EAST BURKE- Sponsored by Heady Vermont, Vermonts third annual Hempfest was held earlier this month at Burke Mountain Resort. Drawing big names from not just Vermont, but nationally too. Working alongside the late Billy Mays, English producer and pitchman, Anthony Sullivan, has stakes in the hemp industry here in the Northeast Kingdom. Sullivan founded the Plainfield based company “Montkush”, after seeing his 8 year old daughter Devon benefit from CBD treatments as opposed to the old medication she was on which Sullivan says “ stripped her of her personality”.

Kingdom Trails Long Winter Season Effects Felt More Than Just On the Trails

Details: Created on Wednesday, 17 April 2019 00:38; Written by Nick Anastasi

EAST BURKE- It's been a long winter here in the Northeast Kingdom, and for some local businesses, that has not been a bad thing.

Kingdom Trails Closed For Winter Season

Details: Created on Tuesday, 16 April 2019 21:03; Written by Nick Anastasi

KT Closing EAST BURKE- After what was one of the longest winter seasons that the Northeast Kingdom has seen in recent years, The Kingdom Trails have officially ended their winter season.

Burke Mountains 31st Annual Pond Skim

Details: Created on Wednesday, 27 March 2019 00:07; Written by Nick Anastasi

EAST BURKE- It was all smiles here at Burke Mountain. Bluebird skies, good music, good food and good skiing. All combining for a perfect day for the 31st annual pond skim. This years theme was "Surfs Up" Over two hundred attendees were reported to have attended, and parking stretched about a half a mile down Mountain Road about to where the Burke Mountain Academy begins.

Land For Sale? Tickets For Sale

Details: Created on Tuesday, 26 March 2019 13:40; Written by Kiernan Brisson

BURKE - The federal receiver for the Burke Mountain Resort, Michael Goldberg is looking to speak before the Burke Development Review Board in April to sell at 3.29 acre parcel of land that is part of the resort's planned unit development. Because the property is part of a planned unit development program through the town, Goldberg cannot move forward without the board's consent, however the Zoning Administrator to the town, Michael Harris, doesn't think there will be an issue.

Ian Muller Rail Jam

Details: Created on Monday, 18 March 2019 20:43; Written by Nick Anastasi

BURKE- It was all smiles at the Ian Muller Rail Jam at Burke Mountain Saturday. The Rail Jam is a fundraiser that is put on through the cooperation of a couple of clubs over at Northern Vermont University - Lyndon(NVU).

Men's GS Nor-Am Cup Finals Day 1

Details: Created on Tuesday, 12 March 2019 21:42; Written by Nick Anastasi

EAST BURKE- Round one of the Men's Giant Solemn (GS) North American Cup Finals took place Tuesday afternoon up on the Dipper Trails at Burke Mountain. Racers from all across the world are competing over the next 4 days in Giant Solemn and Solemn races.

Burke Town Clerk Named Master Municipal Clerk

Details: Created on Friday, 08 February 2019 20:26; Written by Jake Fortin

West Burke- Priscilla Aldrich has been working for the town of burke for just over 25 years and has been awarded the title "Master Municipal Clerk" by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. Founded in 1947, the International Institute of Municipal clerks is made up of 14,000 members nationally and internationally with 15 other countries.

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