By Karen D. Lorentz Editors’ Note: This is part of a series on factors that enabled Killington to become the Beast of the East. Information is from author interviews for the book Killington, “A Story of Mountains and Men.” The rapid learning with GLM was made possible in part by the use of top-of-the-line equipment.…

June 6, 7, 8 —WOODSTOCK—Pride of Woodstock returns with its second annual celebration of LGBTQ+ identity, creativity, and inclusion, launching with a welcome reception on the front lawn of the Woodstock Inn & Resort. More than 400 people attended the inaugural event in 2024, and this year’s festival expands its programming with new events, including…

On Wednesday, May 28, Killington residents voted to fill two new seats on its Select Board. Voters approved expanding the board from three to five members on Town Meeting Day. Bill Vines beat David McComb for the two-year seat (253-55 with 4 write-ins) while Jay Hickory beat Jon Wysocki for the one-year seat (190-124 with…

By James Kent MENDON — A new yoga studio has quietly opened its doors along Route 4 in Mendon, already creating waves of calm and community. Grounded Yoga Studio, founded by longtime local Meg Budusky, officially opened May 5 and offers a welcoming alternative to the more intense fitness-driven yoga environments. Grounded Studio is located…

By Karen D. Lorentz Editors’ Note: This is part of a series on the factors that enabled Killington to become The Beast of the East. Quotations are from author interviews for the book “Killington, A Story of Mountains and Men.” The most radical development at Killington was to experiment with the short ski and a…

By Polly Mikula On Wednesday, May 28, Killington residents will head to the polls to vote on who will fill two new seats on its Select Board. Voters approved expanding the board from three to five members on Town Meeting Day. Bill Vines and David McComb are running for the two-year seat while Jon Wysocki…

Staff report Progress is well underway on the Superstar chairlift replacement project, Killington Resort reported in its May 22 Insider Blog post. “We have completed removal of the old chair, including removing the chairs, haul line and towers and completed demolition of the top and bottom lift terminals and operator enclosures,” the resort stated. “We…

By Polly Mikula Vermont Senate passed H.454, the state’s landmark education reform bill, Friday night, May 23, after days of debate and uncertainty. The bill now heads back to the House, which was expected to call for a conference committee to work out its differences with the Senate version as soon as Tuesday, May 27.…

KILLINGTON—Temporary paving of East Mountain Road is delayed due to weather until Tuesday, May 27. The area will remain gravel until then, and is open to all traffic.  Please get in touch with the Killington Public Works Director, Abbie Sherman, at 802-712-4243 or [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

By Polly Mikula Education funding reform has been the biggest legislative lift this year, as it proposes to drastically reformulate how taxpayers fund K-12 schools. Rising costs, coupled with a dwindling student population over the past few decades (K-12 enrollment has shrunk by 40,000 students over the past 40 years to around 84,000 today), have…

By Polly Mikula After a full school year of discussions with students, parents and administrators, Woodstock Union Middle School and High School (WUMSHS) principal Aaron Cinquemani confirmed last week that students will be required to secure their cell phones in locked Yondr pouches from the beginning of the school day to the end (bell-to-bell) beginning…

In Rutland and Randolph, bowling centers are keeping up the sport—and the camaraderie it inspires By Eliza Walsh Editor’s Note: This story is from Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship program. Rick Wilbur surveyed each lane at Rutland Bowlerama, marking up a scoresheet as pins crashed, high-fives smacked and kids scurried around…

By Polly Mikula Building a new municipal water system to service Killington Road businesses, residents and a proposed new village at the base of Vermont’s second highest peak is a massive undertaking. Years of planning, grant applications, development agreements, TIF approvals, bond votes and bids are just a few of the more obvious hurdles the…

Downtown Rutland Partnership’s popular Spring Sip &  Shop pairs local beverage and food producers with downtown Rutland businesses. Ticket holders will visit up to 20 stops where they can shop, enjoy sales and raffles, taste something new, meet up with friends and enjoy an evening downtown together. Tickets are on sale at downtownrutland.com/sipandshop.  Ticket options…

By Karen D. Lorentz Editors’ Note: This is part 11 of a series on the factors that enabled Killington to become The Beast of the East. Quotations are from author interviews in the 1980s for her book “Killington, A Story of Mountains and Men.” From 1954 to 1963, the focus was on getting Killington open,…