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Tag: Dave Allaire
Centuries-old dam removed in Rutland, pleasing safety officials and environmentalists
By Emma Cotton/VTDigger RUTLAND — The Dunklee Pond Dam is gone, bringing relief to safety officials and the local ecosystem. Where a pond once was, a section of the Tenney Brook now trickles through new riverbanks where workers have removed […]
40 people forced to relocate after mayor orders Quality Inn to close immediately
By Emma Cotton/VTDigger Rutland Mayor Dave Allaire ordered the Quality Inn to shut down after city and state inspectors found numerous health and safety violations at the motel. Around 40 people experiencing homelessness, currently housed there, will need to relocate immediately. […]
City’s third sculpture honors woman Revolutionary hero
RUTLAND—The city enhanced its downtown sculpture trail Oct. 19 with the unveiling of a seven-foot-tall marble sculpture of Revolutionary War hero Ann Story. The work of art stands near the intersection of West Street and Cottage Street. Ann Story, with […]
New model of sculpture unveiled
RUTLAND—A sculpture of Ann and Solomon Story, who aided Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys during the Revolutionary War while forging a new life on the American frontier, will soon grace West Street in downtown Rutland. A model of […]
News Briefs: Rutland Region May 26
Neighbors helping neighbors RUTLAND CITY—Major thank yous are due to Alderman Dave Allaire and his wife Audrey for stepping up to aid Bardwell House residents evacuated as a result of the May 7 fire. The couple spent the day keeping […]
PEGTV to broadcast live Aldermanic Forum Feb. 18
Courtesy of PEGTV Candidates will answer questions from moderator Tom Donahue in the live forum. RUTLAND–PEGTV, Rutland County’s public access television station, will be broadcasting a live forum of candidates running for Rutland City Aldermen on Feb. 18, 2016. The […]
Town Fair Tire opens first Vermont location in Rutland
Courtesy Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce Front (L-R): Tom Donahue, Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce; Rep. Dave Potter; Rep. Butch Shaw; Nicole Kesselring, Enman Engineering; Jim Fuller, Regional Manager; Dave Correll; Terry Morton; Marleen Cenate; Glen Novack. Back (L-R): Paul […]
LaFlamme’s Furniture officially opens in the mall
Courtesy of RRCC Pictured at the ribbon cutting along with owners Christopher and Angela LaFlamme are Rep. Larry Cupoli, Vermont House of Representatives; Rep. Tom Terenzini, Vermont House of Representatives; Senator Brian Collamore, Vermont Senate; Senator Kevin Mullin, Vermont Senate; […]
News Briefs: Rutland Region
Vermont State Fair trimming debt? There will probably be a sizable time lag before we know how successful the Vermont State Fair was this year. Rutland County Agricultural Society Vice President Don Chioffi told fair-goers they could expect $150,000 of […]