By Matt A. Sheen With Rutland’s signature Halloween Parade canceled this year due to the pandemic, people in the city of Rutland have stepped up to create alternatives creative (and creepy) experiences for the community to enjoy. “We made the […]
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Larry Courcelle, an Independent running for Rutland County
By Lee J. Kahrs MENDON — If Larry Courcelle is elected to one of three senate seats representing Rutland County next month, he’ll happily cut back on his board and committee memberships. Courcelle, 70, is from Mendon and one of […]
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‘It’s people over party’
Josh Terenzini running for Rutland County senate seat By Lee J. Kahrs RUTLAND TOWN — Rutland County Senate seat candidate Josh Terenzini was talking about an issue important to him, the lack of reliable, quality cell phone service in the […]
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Windsor Central District moves to 2.0 hybrid plan
More elementary students will be taught in person Staff report On Oct. 23, Sherry Sousa, WCSU interim superintendent, announced that the district would move to Hybrid 2.0 — the next phase in the district’s plan for more in-person instruction— starting Thursday, […]
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Killington Select Board eases pandemic pain for restaurants
Board issues six month temporary structure permits, without fees By Curt Peterson Killington selectmen has agreed on terms for “temporary structures” to accommodate pandemic-mandated social distancing in restaurants this winter. In a town that thrives on hospitality, the pandemic shut-down […]
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Everyone Eats continues to feed Rutland
By Brooke Geery One of the most notable programs to came out of the federal CARES act in Vermont is Everyone Eats. Using $5 million in coronavirus relief dollars, the Southeastern Vermont Community Action Agency launched hubs across the state […]
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Rutland Regional Medical Center restricts visitors during flu season
Visitor policy in response to flu season and Covid-19 In order to ensure patient safety in response to growing Covid-19 infection rates throughout the Northeast, Rutland Regional Medical Center announced new visitor restrictions for the hospital and clinics. As of […]
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Killington Public Safety Building prepares to open, budget shortfall discussed
By Polly Mikula Last week the new Killington Public Safety Building received its temporary dept. of fire safety certificate of occupancy, meaning the town’s fire, rescue and police departments could begin to move into their new headquarters, Town Manager Chet […]
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Halloween organizers pivot in pandemic
By Katy Savage In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, some towns are nixing traditional trick-or-treating and creating new Halloween activities. While popular traditions, like the 60-year-old Rutland Halloween parade, which draws crowds of 10,000, being canceled, businesses and organizers have […]
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Pandemic pie
Founders continue annual charity event to raise funds for Chase Kuehl By Dave Hoffenberg Pie in the Face for Chase started in 2014 and became an annual event where 20-30 people from the surrounding area volunteer to get pies splashed […]