A proposed event celebrating Burlington’s graduating seniors has been rescheduled, it was announced Wednesday. Night Under the Stars was rescheduled for June 1, with a raindate of June 4, according to a social media post by Burlington High School Principal Mark Sullivan.
In the post, Sullivan said the event was rescheduled after a meeting with student council.
On Tuesday it was announced the event, which was being promoted as a night of “music, playing games and taking pictures,” would not be going forward, leading to frustrated complaints on social media.
On Tuesday afternoon, Sullivan issued a statement that permission for the event had not been secured due to concerns from the state Department of Public Health, the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Burlington Board of Health.
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Who is tired of reading about the coronavirus? Let’s see a show of hands. Other things happened in Burlington this year, although it can be hard to remember sometimes. When 2020 began, Burlington was welcoming new restaurants and celebrating the financial strength of the town. Residents were tapped into what was happening at the national level, taking part in protests against racism and in response, showing support for the local police department. Closer to home, a sculpture park was unveiled, a local member of the clergy celebrated a milestone and a monumental national election was carried out competently and without unnecessary drama. Here is a look at the top non-COVID-19 Burlington Union/Wicked Local Burlington stories of 2020: