By Pat Wise Crocuses bloom on the hill near the Godnick Adult Center along Woodstock Avenue. Every year, the Rutland Garden Club plants 1,000 crocus bulbs , which are among the first flowers to bloom.
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New childcare center seeks to open in Woodstock
By Katy Savage After her children suddenly lost child care, Caroline Olsen decided to start her own facility in Woodstock. Olsen, who owns the Nutty Life, an organic plant-based milk company, with her husband Craig Olsen, plans to open her […]
Bill would give state control of property appraisals
By Ethan Weinstein/VTDigger A bill that would give the Vermont Department of Taxes control of property appraisals passed the House on Wednesday, March 29. H.480 would require property reappraisals to take place at least every six years and would move the responsibility […]
$3.475 million sets new sales record for single family home
Mountain retreat was on the market for just 3 days with multiple offers By Karen D. Lorentz The most expensive house in Killington sold last week, on March 28, for $3.475 million after multiple offers, marking the first single-family home […]
Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge; a spring party, a worthy competition
The annual Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge held Saturday, April 1, delighted crowds with soft bumps, a great party and even some unexpected sunshine! The much anticipated spring event at Killington Resort features amateur bumpers who take to the slopes of […]
Four area towns receive planning grants
Ludlow, Brandon, Cavendish and Hartford awarded planning grants Four municipalities in Rutland and Windsor Counties were among 29 towns awarded planning projects totaling $598,997, Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development announced, March 24. The […]
Forest school proposal seeks new site
By Brett Yates Public opposition has led the would-be founders of a nature-based preschool in Chittenden to seek out alternative locations in town for their plan. They now describe their initial target, the North Chittenden Grange Hall, as “a backup […]
Hartland town manager receives public rebuke
By Curt Peterson Hartland Town Clerk Brian Stroffolino surprised the Select Board on March 20 reading a statement accusing a town employee of “abusive, aggressive, disrespectful, threatening, violent and vulgar behavior on many occasions,” which “created a toxic workplace environment.” […]
Gryphon Building to get new apartments
Mark Foley, Jr. is renovating the upper floors of the Gryphon Building in Rutland to create 10 one or two bedroom apartments. Gov. Phil Scott announced Wednesday, March 22 that Foley was one of six recipients of $860,000 in tax […]
Woodstock Village eliminates auditors
Staff report Woodstock Village eliminated its elected auditors in a 16-2 vote at the annual Village meeting on March 21 in favor of hiring a public accountant or auditing firm to review finances. Though the Village has elected auditors, this […]