The Hammond Cove Shooting Range in Hartland opened on Friday, April 1. The range operates under rules set by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. Range users must sign in with an onsite range safety officer and have a valid […]
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MSJ names Carly Ward as the new director of alumni relations
Mount St. Joseph Academy of Rutland has named Carly Ward as the new director of alumni relations and development. “Being a familiar face in Rutland County, I want to be an asset to the community, alumni, family, friends and future […]
Construction scheduled to begin this summer for Base Camp at Bear Mountain duplex development, pending Act 250 approval
By Polly Mikula As soon as July, construction could begin on 24 new ski-in, ski-out townhouse duplexes at the Bear Mountain base area of Killington. The gated community will feature two-story, 4-bedroom, 4-bath homes — each about 3,000+ square feet. They’ll […]
Shaping up to be a home run
New residents buy downtown business, rehab upstairs apartment into a short-term rental By Victoria Gaither The city of Rutland has a population of nearly 16,000; included in that number are new residents Brian and Calista Budrow and their two kids. […]
Why is it hard to find a house cleaner?
Hard work, low pay, more demand has contributed to a shortage throughout the region By Victoria Gaither Having a cleaner is crucial to your business if you own a rental property. When guests check in, they expect to find a […]
The state of real estate
High prices are here to stay, market was undervalued, experts say By Polly Mikula The average home in Killington sold for over $1 million in the first quarter of 2022 — the highest evaluation ever — and those prices are […]
Q & A with the Pros
By Katy Savage Dave Dutton Dutton Construction Corp, Chittenden What advice would you give to somebody/or give to people looking to do a major remodel/build project? Engage a designer. If it’s a project of any significance, I recommend a designer […]
Commercial renovations breathe new life
By Katy Savage With the increase in real estate, blighted properties in the area are seeing new life. Dumpsters and trucks are gutting the insides of local buildings — some of which have been closed for years. Killington’s former interim […]
In-house Graphic designer / production specialist position available
The Mountain Times is looking for a full-time Graphic designer/production specialist to join our team at our office in Killington, Vermont. Looking to hire immediately. TIME: Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. (some flexibility around deadlines required) JOB DESCRIPTION: Weekly production: layout […]
While Vermont’s mail-in voting law has increased municipal voter turnout, some school districts saw opposite effect
By Peter D’Auria/VTDigger On March 1, voters in the Otter Valley School District went to the polls and, by a margin of 60 votes, turned down the budget for the upcoming school year. The unexpected rejection of the $22.7 million […]