Burke Receives Sidewalk Grant
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- Created on Wednesday, 14 November 2012 19:06
- Written by Katelyn Zenie
EAST BURKE - The town of East Burke may be seeing some sidewalk improvement this coming spring, due to the $420,000 grant that was awarded to the town.
Hunters Meet for Breakfast at the Crack of Dawn
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- Created on Monday, 12 November 2012 18:59
- Written by Alyssa Sylvia
BURKE - People from across the Northeast Kingdom flocked to bazaars and luncheons all across the area this weekend. The Burke meal site volunteers have spent months preparing for one of their biggest events of the year, and the board members and volunteers were up before the sun to prepare for the first part of their event, which was their Hunters Breakfast.
Burke's Snow Guns A-Blazin'
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- Created on Friday, 09 November 2012 15:28
- Written by Brian Stone
BURKE - Burke fired up their recently purchased snowmaking system for the first time this season Tuesday evening. The million dollar upgrade to the equipment includes new snow guns as well as a 800 horsepower electric compressor they have named "Marge."
Ski Swaps Helps Ease an Expensive Sport
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- Created on Tuesday, 30 October 2012 17:31
- Written by Jessica Walsh
BURKE - Avid skiers and riders can tell you that skiing is a very expensive sport, especially when it comes to buying equipment. Ski swaps are a great way for not only vendors to sell their equipment and clothing, but also for skiers and riders who want to get rid of skis and boots that may not fit them anymore. The Burke Town Parent Teacher Organization(P.T.O.) held their own ski swap this past weekend that benefited the P.T.O itself as well as the Village Sport Shop.
Local Bikers Ride the Rhythms
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- Created on Friday, 19 October 2012 17:07
- Written by Brian Stone
BURKE - As mountain bike season ends, Kingdom Trails has begun to think about their transition to ski season. As part of this, Kingdom Trails will be holding their 9th annual Ride the Rhythms fundraiser this Saturday at the Tamarack Grill in East Burke.
Two Mountains, One Price
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- Created on Friday, 19 October 2012 16:40
- Written by Brian Stone
BURKE - Another expansions development has come from the purchase of Burke Mountain by Jay Peak. The two mountains have now released a season pass that will work at both ski areas called The Judge.
Burke Looking to Go Green
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- Created on Wednesday, 03 October 2012 14:55
- Written by Kevin Lessard
BURKE - Many people are looking for new ways to go green. In a time where everyone is looking for ways to cut costs, the town of Burke is hoping to become more energy efficient.
What Will Burke Look Like?
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- Created on Friday, 28 September 2012 20:18
- Written by Joseph Peters
BURKE - After an avalanche of information Thursday traveled from Jay Peak all the way down to Burke Mountain, Friday was spent digesting Thursday's big news. Four new lodges at Burke! 150,000 people per year! But what do these numbers - and the grand plans that accompany them - mean for residents of the Northeast Kingdom?
Face First into Business
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- Created on Friday, 28 September 2012 17:34
- Written by Brian Stone
BURKE - Steve Mahon started designing his own winter face masks to keep himself warm as he groomed the trails at Burke Mountain. Now in his third year of production, Mahon's hobby, which he started to keep himself warm on Burke Mountain, has evolved into Face, Mahon's own winter face mask brand.
Bike Season is Rolling Out
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- Created on Friday, 21 September 2012 14:26
- Written by Brian Stone
BURKE - As the leaves change and the nights get colder, more and more people start asking, "When will winter start?" The employees at East Burke Sports are wondering the same thing. Now is the time of year when East Burke Sports, and many other sports stores, start switching out pedals for poles and make the transition from bike shop to ski shop. As ski season opens, the stores are hoping to see the same success they had during bike season.
More Snow for Burke
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- Created on Monday, 10 September 2012 16:52
- Written by Sean Siciliano
EAST BURKE - Burke Mountain is taking new ownership to a whole new level with new snow guns coming to the kingdom.
On Tuesday crews were working on the 140 new snow guns that arrived late last week. The snow guns came to Burke from Wachusett Mountain in Massachusetts and are being prepared for installation.
Walk and Roll Day
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- Created on Friday, 04 May 2012 12:48
- Written by Super User
BURKE - Burke Town School students hit walk and roll day in full stride.
Time for Turkey Hunting
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- Created on Tuesday, 24 April 2012 11:19
- Written by Super User
EAST BURKE - Youth Turkey Hunting weekend is right around the corner, and at Rick's Gun Shop, guns and hunting tags have been flying off the shelf.
Concord Select Board Meeting
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- Created on Monday, 04 May 2020 13:04
- Written by Sarah-Ellen Calise
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No More Open Burning in Concord
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- Created on Thursday, 09 April 2020 21:03
- Written by Sarah-Ellen Calise
CONCORD- Open burning in the town of Concord is no longer being permitted. Effective April 6th no fire permits will be issued as well as no open burning being allowed due to Covid-19.
Mooselook Restaurant Raises Money to Reopen
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- Created on Saturday, 27 April 2019 02:03
- Written by Dylan Schlossberg
CONCORD- A group of former employees and patrons are trying to raise money to reopen the Mooselook Restaurant in Concord. The eatery was closed by the state tax department late last month over late tax payments.
Empty Bowl Dinner Ready to Serve
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- Created on Wednesday, 27 March 2019 23:55
- Written by Emma Quinn
CONCORD- Tonight students at the Concord School will be hosting a national wide event, the Empty Bowl Dinner. This dinner is a way to help spread awareness on hunger in our country. Parents and community members will get a choice of seven different soups and have the opportunity to bring home a handmade pottery bowl.
Update on Body Found in Concord
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- Created on Tuesday, 16 October 2018 16:02
- Written by Emma Quinn
CONCORD- The body of a male who was found in Concord on Sunday has been identified as Michael Pimental, 37 of Waterford. Today, Vermont State Police conducted a search warrant at his home at 2394 Duck Road.
Concord Approves it All
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- Created on Wednesday, 07 March 2018 20:58
- Written by Rachel Johnson
CONCORD - Another Town Meeting Day has come and gone for Concord. Overall, residents showed support for the 18 articles up for vote, as each appropriation was approved. Voters have agreed to raise a total of $787,053 dollars in taxes for all of the general expenses of the town.
Concord: Quiet Today, Loud in April
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- Created on Tuesday, 06 March 2018 19:10
- Written by Rachel Johnson
CONCORD - For the first time in many years, Concord residents are not voting on a school budget on Town Meeting Day. Now that Concord has joined the Kingdom East District, residents from all eight unified towns will vote on their newly designed school budget on April 10th.
Concord Prepares for Town Meeting Day
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- Created on Thursday, 22 February 2018 22:14
- Written by Rachel Johnson
CONCORD - On town meeting day, residents of Concord will be seeing a two percent increase in this year's town budget, resulting in a total of $787,053 dollars. This is a change that the select-board chairman, George Morehouse, credits to standard operating costs.
Concord School Ice Rink
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- Created on Friday, 09 February 2018 23:05
- Written by Chelsi Byrnes
Concord School Farm to School
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- Created on Friday, 09 February 2018 17:44
- Written by Chelsi Byrnes
CONCORD-The Concord School has received a fifteen-thousand dollar grant through the Farm to School program. Concord School was one of the 15 schools in Vermont that had received this grant. Sid's Pantry is located at the school and has also donated ten-thousand dollars for the program as well. The students learn how to do these everyday essentials in a specific room by the Sid's Pantry.
Empty Bowls, Full Hearts
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- Created on Tuesday, 06 February 2018 22:33
- Written by Rachel Johnson
CONCORD - The students at the Concord School are learning some valuable life lessons as they prepare for their Empty Bowl Dinner that is set to take place on Thursday, February 15th.
Calex Concerns Still Loom
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- Created on Thursday, 07 December 2017 02:02
- Written by Ted Gilman
CONCORD- One of the main concerns at the Concord select board meeting Tuesday night was the Calex ambulance services. Instead of the select board voting on whether or not the town needs the service, they're leaving it up to the voters of Concord.
