By Katy Savage A longtime employee of Mountain Sports Inn in Killington was found dead in his onsite apartment unit on Friday, Feb. 26. Killington Police Chief Whit Montgomery said Peter S. MacDonald, 55, was found unresponsive by an employee […]
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Vermont lawmakers consider bills to regulate short-term rentals
By Curt Peterson and Polly Mikula Two local towns, Killington and Woodstock, currently have short-term rental regulations and now the state Legislature seems to be interested in joining the fray. Bill H.200, introduced by Representatives Kornheiser (Brattleboro), Colburn (Burlington) and […]
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Killington single-family house sold for $2.65 million, setting new record
Demand for luxury homes + low inventory + price appreciation = sellers’ market By Karen D. Lorentz A stunning trailside five-bedroom, five-bath, three-level contemporary house set on an almost one-acre lot has set a new record for single-family-home sale price […]
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RHS Hockey team celebrates senior day
Rutland High School students adapted this year’s annual Senior Day festivities due to Covid-19, but that didn’t stop them from celebrating in a modified fashion. “Each year the junior parents put in senior day for the hockey team and their […]
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Town Meeting Day 2021: Australian Ballot results by town for Barnard, Bridgewater, Killington, Plymouth, Pomfret and Woodstock
March 2, 2021 ARTICLE 1: School Board Directors Barnard: Bryce Sammel (3 years) Bridgewater: Matthew Hough (3 years), Sarah Adams: (remaining year of 3 year term) Killington: Gwen Hagenbarth (3 years) Plymouth: Jay Moore (remaining 2 years of 3 year […]
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Is RCHS accepting donations of supplies for the animals?
We get that question a lot these days, especially during Covid when everything seems to have changed. The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) is accepting donation for the animals at the shelter on Stevens Road in Pittsford. There is a […]
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WCUUSD board addresses a parent’s allegations of violating open meeting laws
Legitimacy of Sousa’s selection as superintendent questioned By Curt Peterson Monday evening, Feb. 22, the Windsor Central Unified Union School District held a special meeting to address several complaints filed by Catherine Peters, a Pomfret resident and parent of two […]
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Vt. revenue windfall benefits local school district taxpayers
By Curt Peterson Thursday evening, Feb. 25, a Windsor Central Unified Union School District (WCUUSD) panel delivered a concise presentation via Zoom regarding the Financial Year 2022 district budget for the seven district towns. The proposed FY22 budget totals $22,755,638.12, […]
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Town Meeting 2021: Meet Castleton’s Candidates
The following questions were sent to every candidate on the Castleton Ballot by local members of the League of Women Voters of Vermont, a non-partisan organization dedicated to creating an informed electorate. Their responses, transcribed exactly as the candidates wrote […]
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Bethel’s “UN-Town Meeting” keeps Town Meeting Day traditions alive during Covid-19
Town Meeting Day is one of Vermont’s oldest and most treasured traditions. While most towns have cancelled in-person town meetings this year due to Covid-19, Bethel is pioneering a creative alternative. The Bethel Revitalization Initiative is hosting the world’s first […]