Budget Article (Rutland City) “ARTICLE 1: Shall general obligation bonds or notes for the City of Rutland in an amount not to exceed One Million Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,450,000) subject to reduction from available state and federal grants-in-aid, […]
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Incumbents hold onto Rutland and Windsor Senate, open seat goes to Terenzini (R)
By Katy Savage Rutland County Incumbent Rutland County Sens. Brian Collamore (R) and Cheryl Hooker (D) have won re-election along with newcomer Republican Josh Terenzini in a close race. Terenzini, 33, has been on the Rutland Town Selectboard since 2015. […]
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Incumbents mostly re-elected in contested house races in Rutland and Windsor Counties
Incumbent democrats lose two seats: Rutland-Bennington and Rutland-2 Addison-Rutland District (1 seat) Benson, Orwell, Shoreham and Whiting Ruth Bernstein (D) Terry Norris (i) (Independent) Richard Lenchus (Independent) Rutland-Bennington District (1 seat) Middletown Springs, Pawlet, Rupert, Wells and that portion of the town of […]
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Covid contributes to Killington’s Public Safety Building budget set-back
By Curt Peterson As first responders, including firemen, search and rescue and police, begin moving into Killington’s new Public Safety Building, the Select Board is sorting through final bills and funding. At a special meeting on Oct. 27 Town Manager […]
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“10 of 9” whistle will be fixed
City of Rutland Fire Dept. addresses repairs needed Many people have heard that the “10 of 9” whistle has sounded a little off the last week or so. Many more have taken to Facebook to find out what’s going on, […]
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Six loose cows shot dead
By Christopher Ross ORWELL — Six loose cows appear to have been shot and killed Friday night, Oct. 30 in Orwell, according to a press release issued by Vermont state police Saturday. The cows had been running wild most of […]
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Jane Dewey Langill, 84
Jane Dewey Langill of Rockford, Illinois, died Oct. 15, 2020. She was born Dec. 13, 1935, in Concord, New Hampshire, the daughter of Claude and Helen (Matthews) Dewey. She graduated from Concord High School in 1953, married Stephen H. Langill […]
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Local currencies stimulate business
By Curt Peterson From Oct. 12 through Nov. 12, individuals who spend $30 or more at participating businesses and ask to use “Real Bucks” in participating towns will receive $10 off their total purchase (while supplies last). Participating businesses will […]
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RRMC takes down tents, opens new specimen collection center
Rutland Regional Medical Center has opened a new Specimen Collection Center (SCC) in the former Physiatry and Physical Medicine space on the Allen Street side of the hospital. This new location will improve the service, flow, and safety of […]
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Militia training site terrifies neighbors in West Pawlet
Slate Ridge, a center for military-style training and “professional gunfighting,” posts life-threatening messages, but breaks no laws? By Staff Report, VTDigger WEST PAWLET — In the remote hills of southwestern Vermont, a group of locals gathered last week to talk with […]