By Stephen Seitz RUTLAND — Whither White’s Pool? That is the question facing voters in March. If approved, a new pool would cost approximately $2 million, according to estimates. “The city has had a pool since 1929,” said Cindi Wight, […]
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Rutland area food program targets health issues
By Stephen Seitz The Vermont Farmers Food Center has teamed with medical care providers to target patients whose chronic conditions could be improved by bettering their diets. The 12-week program is called Health Care Share and continues through Sept. 23. […]
Woodstock reports boom in summer tourism
By Stephen Seitz WOODSTOCK—There are smiles all around the business community for the summer tourist season this year. Beth Finlayson, director of the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce, said she was seeing a banner year. “Things are going really well,” […]
Where the authors meet readers: Bookstock 2015
Browsers take in the literary delights at the annual Bookstock literary festival, held in Woodstock over the weekend. By Stephen Seitz WOODSTOCK – It’s not called hoarding when you pile up the books. Cindy Martin of Andalusia, Ala., was one […]
Bookstock Literary Festival gathers in Woodstock for three-day festival
By Stephen Seitz WOODSTOCK – Visitors from all over are expected to descend on the Woodstock Green July 24-26 for the annual Bookstock Literary Festival. Book sales begin at 9 a.m. and run until 6 p.m. on July 24, opening […]
Company pulls plug on Taftsville solar array project
By Stephen Seitz TAFTSVILLE – A proposed 500-kilowatt solar panel project along Route 4 in Taftsville won’t go forward after all. As recently as April, Tom Garden, the managing partner of Boston-based Triland Partners, had laid his plans out in […]
Coolidge has left the building
By Stephen Seitz Photo One: The National Guard honor guard takes a wreath to the grave of President Calvin Coolidge for the annual memorial ceremony. Photo Two: Actor Jim Cooke in his last performance as Calvin Coolidge. PLYMOUTH NOTCH – […]
New Americans sworn in at Coolidge site
By Stephen Seitz A man who arrived late after the official ceremony receives the citizenship oath from Judge J. Garvan Murtha. PLYMOUTH NOTCH – Fittingly enough for the Fourth of July, 20 new Americans were sworn at a naturalization ceremony […]
Central Vermont towns report good first quarter revenue for local options tax
By Stephen Seitz Area towns with the local options sales, meals and rooms, and alcohol taxes have had a good first quarter, according to various town officials. Rutland Town treasurer Donna Zeller said the taxes brought in $249,327 in the […]
Off the grid and on the road
By Stephen Seitz WOODSTOCK –There may be nothing new under the sun, but Karl Kenmitzer is adept at finding new ways to use it. Kenmitzer, of Hartland, has lived off the electrical grid for almost 30 years, and he has […]