Dear Editor, As the 20th anniversary of the Gift-of-Life Marathon approaches, incredible memories have come flowing back. From the year Rutland set out to collect 1,000 pints, the effort captured in the documentary “The Blood in This Town,” to […]
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Giancola Mini Marathon Blood Drive scheduled July 12
RUTLAND—With blood supplies notoriously low during the summer, the third annual Pete Giancola Mini Marathon Blood Drive has been scheduled for mid-July. Donors will receive a free Hydro Flask from Come Alive Outside and a $10 gift card thanks to […]
Community sets new record for GMP Fill the Cupboard Challenge
Rutland Community Cupboard receives $36,584 in donations Responding to a desperate call for help, the greater-Rutland community stepped up, far exceeding the goal of the Green Mountain Power Fill the Cupboard Challenge, setting a new record, and providing more than […]
For the greater good: Arwen Turner, leadership is in her nature
By Liz DiMarco Weinmann For Come Alive Outside, the nonprofit whose mission is to “…connect folks back to nature to increase health and wellness,” it would be difficult to find an ambassador more upbeat, empathetic, and creative about enjoying nature […]
New mural downtown urges viewers to “open your heart”
RUTLAND — The newest mural to grace downtown Rutland will soon urge all who see it to “Open your heart.” A 28 foot by 22 foot photographic mural will soon grace the south wall of the former Strand Theater, which […]
Mini Gift of Life Blood Drive renamed to honor Peter Giancola
Family encourages blood donations to combat severe shortage In hopes of drawing friends, colleagues and fans, one of Rutland’s iconic blood drives has been renamed for local musician and businessman Peter Giancola. The move comes at a time when the […]
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Rutland Blooms returns after Covid-forced pause
Volunteers plant flowering trees, including cherry, pear, horse chestnut A small army of Rutland Blooms volunteers beautified Rutland’s northern gateway Thursday, May 20, planting flowering trees along a roughly half-mile section of North Main Street. “It felt great after a […]
Coalition rises in support of LGBTQ+, BIPOC communities
‘All are welcome here,’ says new Rutland campaign Building off a desire to make the greater Rutland community hospitable to everyone, including the LGBTQ+ community, a new coalition and campaign is heralding the message that “All are welcome here.” Initiated […]
Dedication of Freeman sculpture Thursday, marks his 195th birthday
Civil Rights leader and Rutland native was nation’s first black college president By Victoria Gaither The sculpture honoring Rutland native and leading abolitionist Martin Henry Freeman will be formally dedicated May 13 at noon in the Center Street Marketplace – […]