SUDBURY — On Oct. 17 at approximately 9:54 p.m., members of the Vermont State Police Rutland Barracks responded to a single vehicle crash on Route 30 at the intersection of Route 73 in the town of Sudbury. Preliminary investigation revealed that […]
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West Rutland and Rutland Town to host second public work session for Smart Growth Connections Plan
On Tuesday, Oct. 27, the Towns of Rutland and West Rutland will host the second of several public work sessions focusing on potential improvements to the Route 4A/Business Route 4 corridor in and between the two towns. The second session […]
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News Briefs: Lakes Region
By Lani Duke Construction notes The Belden Company, Inc., received a $24,235 contract from the town of Castleton to build up the bank of Creek Road in Castleton just south of the Edward F. Kehoe Fishing Access; Lafayette Highway Specialities […]
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News Briefs: Rutland Region
By Lani Duke Downtown economic picture is encouraging Foot traffic is up in downtown Rutland, according to the Rutland Regional Planning Commission, 73 percent higher during a week in November 2014 than it had been two years before — 8,765 […]
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GMC “STARS” in sustainability rankings
POULTNEY–Green Mountain College has been recognized as a national sustainability leader in the 2015 Sustainable Campus Index, released Oct. 13 by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). GMC achieved the top spot for curriculum and […]
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Pittsfield Select Board meeting highlights from Oct. 6, 2015
PITTSFIELD — Bill Oren asked the town to consider adopting an ordinance prohibiting fireworks and voiced his concerns about the sign in the Village Green that he feels is advertising for private businesses. The Riverside Horse Farm Act 250 hearing […]
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Hannaford Supermarkets donates $10,000 to support drug and alcohol prevention program in Rutland
RUTLAND—On Thursday, Oct. 15 Hannaford Supermarkets will present a $10,000 donation to support drug and alcohol prevention program at the Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County, located at 71 Merchants Row in downtown Rutland. The donation will support expansion […]
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Stone Bench dedication held at Vermont Farmers Food Center
WEST RUTLAND—The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center dedicated a bench as part of a public artwork project, Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Vermont Farmers Food Center (VFFC). The dedication ceremony was part of the VFFC bocce tournament and All Things […]
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Art in the Wood
Jeff Gottfried touches up one of his wood sculptures at the Big Buzz Chainsaw Carving Festival in Chester last week. by Stephen Seitz CHESTER — About 30 chainsaw artists from all over the United States descended on Chester Oct. 6-12, […]
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Sanborn Head congratulates the City of Rutland for becoming the Solar Capital of New England
By Eric Hudiburg Stafford Hill Solar Farm RUTLAND — On Oct. 8, Sanborn Head released a statement and photos congratulating the City of Rutland for becoming the Solar Capital of New England. Sanborn Head said it was proud to have been […]