The Woodstock Garden Club (WGC) announced that it has awarded its 2020 Woodstock Village Streetscape Award to Shari Sacks for the exceptional garden she has designed and established at her residence on High Street. Since 2007, the WGC has recognized […]
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Habitat of Humanity of Rutland dedicates new house
Saturday, Sept. 26 at 1 p.m.—RUTLAND—Habitat for Humanity of Rutland county invites everyone to join in the celebration of a new home for the Mansour-Alhallak family. Meet with others who contributed generously with their time, services, materials or made financial […]
Transportation to low cost cat spay/neuter clinic Oct. 19
The Rutland County Humane Society is working with VT-CAN! Spay/Neuter Clinic, a low cost cat spay/neuter clinic in Middlesex, to offer transportation from RCHS to Middlesex and back to RCHS on Oct.19 for cats to be spayed/neutered. If you are […]
Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region announces annual meeting, award winners
Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.). The event will be held drive-in style at the Vermont State Fairgrounds in Rutland and […]
Forest fire burns at Deer Leap
At about 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 18, fire crews responded to a call that the Deer Leap area of the Green Mountain National forest in Killington was on fire. Patty McGrath, owner of the Inn at Long Trail, essentially at […]
Killington Resort to open Nov. 14 with changes
By Katy Savage Advance planning, masks and social distancing will be part of the new normal at Killington Resort this year. But no après drinks at the bar. The resort, nicknamed the Beast of the East, typically opens as soon […]
Molly Gray to host community forum in Rutland, Thursday
Democratic nominee for Vermont lieutenant governor Molly Gray announced a series of socially-distant public community forums on town greens and outdoor spaces across Vermont. “The purpose of these forums is to hear directly from Vermonters about the most important issues […]
Windsor Central Supervisor Union sees uptick in enrollment
By Polly Mikula Windsor Central Supervisor Union Unified School District (WCSUUSD) has reported a significant increase in enrollment this fall. Woodstock Elementary saw the greatest increase with 46 new students — a 16.6% increase over last year. Barnard Academy was […]
Peter Gregory presented with Arthur Gibb leadership award
Peter Gregory, AICP, executive director of Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission (TRORC) in Woodstock, is the recipient of the 2020 Arthur Gibb Award for Individual Leadership. The Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) presents this honor annually to a Vermont resident who has […]
Woodstock Pharmacy to close next month
By Katy Savage After 167 years, the Woodstock Pharmacy is shutting down Oct. 4. Owner Gary Smith, who had tried selling the store to retire, said plans for a group of investors to purchase the building fell through. “In searching […]