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Killington community donated winter wears at Mission Farm coat drive
November 20, 2024
BROC Community Action was the beneficiary of the Mission Farm Veteran’s Day coat drive event in Killington. BROC received a significant donation of new and lightly used winter coats from the coat drive. These coats are essential to keeping area friends and neighbors warm during the cold winter months. If anyone is looking to contribute,…
One dead, two arrested in Rutland shooting
November 20, 2024
By Alan J. Keays / VTDigger Two Massachusetts men pleaded not guilty Monday afternoon, Nov. 18, to charges in the killing of a Rutland man. The prosecutor said the Friday night shooting was drug-related, and the two suspects may have been targeting someone else. Dylin Wainscott, 28, of Westfield, Massachusetts, faces charges of first-degree murder,…
Mountain Top Resort’s cross-country ski routes caught up in legal dispute
November 20, 2024
The Chittenden resort and its neighbors are at odds over the reconfiguration of two ski trails that cut through private property By Greta Solsaa/VTDigger Generations of cross-country skiers have flocked to Chittenden’s Mountain Top Resort to spend wintry days gliding along bucolic, snow-capped paths nestled in the shadow of Killington. As the popular cross-country skiing…
Bridge closures to affect Plymouth
November 20, 2024
By Brett Yates Over the next three summers, the Vermont Agency of Transportation expects to replace five state-owned bridges in Plymouth and one in Bridgewater, necessitating closures on Route 100 and Route 100A. Accelerated Bridge Program Manager Rob Young, who presented the plan to the Plymouth Select Board on Monday, Nov. 18, said VTrans will…
Rutland weighs changes to its water filtration system
November 20, 2024
By Adam Davis An event at the Rutland Recreation Community Center held last week by local and state officials and sparsely attended by the public outlined potential solutions to the rising levels of haloacetic acids in the city’s water supply. The city is now looking to change how it will decontaminate its tap water as…
Opinions/Columns
Before school budget talks turn to slashing expenses
November 20, 2024
By Angelo Lynn Editor’s note: Angelo Lynn is the owner and publisher of the Addison Independent, a sister paper of the Mountain Times. With 2024-25 education property tax rate hikes well into double digits last year, it’s little doubt school boards will be primed for holding costs to a minimum for their upcoming budgets. Already…
Keep pets safe this trapping season
November 20, 2024
Dear Editor, The recreational trapping season in Vermont begins on the fourth Saturday of October each year and lasts through March 31st. For some animals, like otters and beavers, this season lasts for five long months. There are no limits on the number of animals a trapper may kill or on the number of traps…
‘You belong here’
November 20, 2024
Dear Editor, A Latin teacher from junior high school once told me that the word “trivia” comes from roots, meaning three roads. The idea was that people would come together where roads meet to exchange small pieces of information — trivia. Here in Vermont, we certainly swap news on street corners, and I’ve had my…
Welcoming new Americans will strengthen Vt’s economy
November 20, 2024
By Mike Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer As Vermont’s Treasurer, I am committed to growing Vermont’s economy and building a more inclusive future for our state. To keep our economy on a positive track, we must address our demographic challenges and grow our workforce. I regularly hear from employers about the difficulty of finding workers —…
Change is in the air…
November 14, 2024
Like the temperature changes outside that will soon bring us winter, Election Day results will bring a different dynamic to the State House in January. The current supermajority in the Vermont Legislature has been dissolved. The Democrats will maintain majorities in the House and Senate but will no longer be able to override vetoes by…
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With cost of education driving voters, lawmakers feel pressure to respond
November 20, 2024
Dem lawmakers and governor defer to each other to take up proposals By Ethan Weinstein/VTDigger Vermonters cited affordability as a top priority in the 2024 election, and last week, they voted to send more Republicans to Montpelier than in recent decades. Driving affordability concerns is the cost of education, which fueled this year’s average education property tax increase of 13.8%.…
VTrans announces new plow names and winner of long-wing contest
November 13, 2024
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) received 118 new names for its big orange plow trucks through this year’s Name a Plow program for Vermont schools. The agency also received 77 entries in the contest for schools to name the new plow truck that has a second plow spanning 21 feet and will be used…
Vermont’s regular deer season starts Nov. 16
November 6, 2024
Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day regular deer season that begins Saturday, Nov. 16 and ends Sunday, Dec. 1. A hunter may take one legal buck during this season if they did not already take one during the archery deer season. “The greatest numbers of deer continue to be…
Hospitals report runs into furor over ‘major restructuring’ recommendations
November 6, 2024
Analysis plunged state’s healthcare system into anxiety, uncertainty By Peter D’Auria/VTDigger Last month, a consultant released a sweeping report recommending significant changes for Vermont’s healthcare system, including “major restructuring” at four community hospitals. The 144-page state-commissioned document details a series of steps that Vermont’s hospitals should take to stay afloat, including repurposing inpatient units and downgrading emergency departments…
Amazon to pay $400,000 to Vermont for violating online sales ban on vaping products
October 30, 2024
Attorney General Charity Clark announced that Amazon has agreed to pay $400,000 to the State of Vermont to settle a dispute regarding violations of the state’s delivery sales ban, which prohibits the direct shipping of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and vaping products, to Vermont consumers. The settlement resolves allegations that third-party sellers on Amazon’s platform…
Arts & Entertainment
‘A Different Man’ exposes the masks we wear on the inside
November 20, 2024
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about “The Apprentice,” where actor Sebastian Stan had to put on the mask of an egomaniac for two hours. Here I am, a couple of weeks later, reviewing another film where Sebastian Stan has to wear a mask of sorts. This time around, the film, "A Different Man,"…
A night of Celtic music with Extra Stout
November 20, 2024
Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. — POULTNEY — Stone Valley Arts invites Celtic music enthusiasts to an evening of traditional Irish melodies with Extra Stout, a well-loved band from Rutland County. The event will occur in the first-floor gallery space at Stone Valley Arts. Tickets are $10 and will be available for purchase at…
‘Wicked’ arrives in theaters this weekend
November 20, 2024
The smash Broadway musical “Wicked” makes its long-awaited film debut in movie theaters this weekend. The film, which stars Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, premieres in two local area cinemas. The Woodstock Town Hall Theater begins showing “Wicked” on Saturday, Nov 23., with a special 11:30 a.m. show, including a costume…
The VSO Jukebox Quartet delights with a show curated by fans
November 20, 2024
By James Kent RUTLAND—On Saturday evening, Nov. 16, the place to be was at The Paramount Theatre. For those in attendance at the sold-out performance of the VSO’s Jukebox Quartet, the vibe was one of a secret club that you felt honored to be a part of, for this was no ordinary concert, not even…
Karim Nagi Brings Arab music and culture to Upper Valley Schools with a public performance
November 20, 2024
BARNARD—Egyptian musician and educator Karim Nagi will visit schools across the Upper Valley during the week of Nov. 17-23 as part of BarnArts’ fall global music residency. The program culminates in a public performance on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 7 p.m. at North Chapel UU in Woodstock. Nagi’s weeklong residency includes performances and workshops at…
