News Briefs

News Briefs: Rutland Region 6-29-16

Creek Path, Ripley Bridge projects continue RUTLAND CITY—Assistant City Engineer Nate Stansberry recently gave the Board of Aldermen a plan to put solar-powered flashing beacons where the Creek Path crosses Crescent, State, and West streets. Using solar power fits the […]

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Letter

Deliberate surprise is undemocratic

Dear Editor, The majority of the citizens who I hear oppose the refugee relocation program for Rutland are afraid to speak up or be branded “phobes” and bigots . . . nasty politics. The people are not opposed to humanitarian […]

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News Briefs

News Briefs: Rutland Region , 6-22-2016

By Lani Duke 2016 Dancing with the Rutland Stars cast announced RUTLAND CITY—The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice (RAVNAH) will get another “shot in the arm” from the upcoming Dancing with the Rutland Stars fundraiser scheduled for October […]

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News Briefs

News Briefs: Rutland Region, June 1 2016

By Lani Duke New student member elected to school board RUTLAND TOWN—Rutland High sophomore Connor Solimano joins the Rutland City School Board as its junior student representative. The 15-year-old from Rutland Town won his school board seat running against fellow […]

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News Briefs

News Briefs: Rutland Region, June 1

By Lani Duke Irish contributions to Vermont recognized RUTLAND COUNTY—Events in Rutland City, Rutland Town, and West Rutland the weekend of May 20-22 celebrated the role of people from Ireland in shaping Vermont’s history. The event, under the title of […]

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News Briefs

News Briefs: Rutland Region May 18

By Lani Duke New board members at RMHS RUTLAND CITY—Rutland Mental Health Services (RMHS) recently announced that five new members are joining its board of directors. They are: Rutland City Police Chief Brian Kilcullen, Rutland City Treasurer Wendy Wilton, general […]

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News Briefs

News Briefs: Rutland Region

By Lani Duke CITY NEWS Refugees to arrive this year Rutland will begin receiving as many as 100 refugees from Syria and Iraq starting in October and throughout the ensuing year. Mayor Christopher Louras announced that the city is working […]

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News Briefs

News Briefs: Rutland Region

By Lani Duke CITY NEWS Computerizing public works data Rutland City has spent some $11 million in the past ten years in combined sewer overflow (CSO) projects, Public Works Commissioner Jeff Wennberg told the City Public Works Committee April 5. […]

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