Burke Area News

H.O.P.E. Named Burke Chamber 2026 Business of the Year

November 6, 2026 East Burke, VT - The Burke Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to recognize H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Every Day) as the 2026 Business of the Year! The award is given to a Burke Chamber member based on nominations from fellow chamber members. The...

Pictured left to right-Jaime Brown of H.O.P.E., Burke Chamber President Burton Hinton, Romela Occaso of H.O.P.E.

Susan Pierce Named 2026 Burke Citizen of the Year

September 26, 2026... East Burke Village was hopping on Saturday, September 26th as folks from near and far gathered to celebrate the 37th Annual Burke Fall Festival. The festival is hosted by the Burke Area Chamber of Commerce which estimates that about 1,500-2,000...

Pictured left to right - Burke Chamber Board Member, Peggy Clay, Susan Pierce, Burke Chamber President, Burton Hinton

Burke Mountain Ski Resort Details Off-Season Projects

September 26, 2026...From unofficialnetworks.com... East Burke, Vermont — Burke Mountain has been seeing some love since being acquired by Bear Den Partners in 2025. Last ski season saw various improvements, including tripling snowmaking capacity, a refreshed brand,...

Kingdom Trails Names Georgia Gould as Executive Director

from Kingdom Trails - The Kingdom Trails Association Board of Directors is thrilled to announce that Georgia Gould has been unanimously appointed as Executive Director of Kingdom Trails Association. Georgia came to East Burke in 2018 and never left - as a resident, a...

Burke-Smuggs Partnership Acquires 2 more Ski Resorts

EAST BURKE, Vt. (WCAX) - Bear Den Partners, the ownership group that recently took the helm of Burke and Smugglers’ Notch resorts, has officially acquired two more Northeast ski areas. The group is picking up Berkshire East Mountain Resort in western Massachusetts...

East Burke Rentals Named Burke Chamber Business of the Year

The Burke Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to recognize East Burke Rentals as the 2025 Business of the Year! The award is given to a Burke Chamber member based on nominations from fellow chamber members. The award is meant to celebrate a business that demonstrates...