Following the success of its inaugural accelerator program in 2024, StartUp Rutland is expanding its collaboration with gener8tor to introduce two new programs in 2025: gALPHA in the spring and gBETA in the fall. These programs aim to support entrepreneurs at different stages of their startup journey, reinforcing Rutland’s growing reputation as a hub for…

WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum will showcase Vermont’s quilting artistry in the upcoming A Vermont Quilt Sampler Exhibition, running from June 28 through Sept. 1. Quilters from across the state are invited to submit their work for consideration from March 3-30. Now in its 39th year, the annual quilt exhibition will feature approximately 50…

By Karen D. Lorentz Spins and doubles and lots of giggles. That was the fun of tubing at Okemo’s Jackson Gore Tubing Park, and even though it was single-digits cold and the wind blew her over occasionally, Calen never complained and kept going back for another ride. She and her twin Elana were on the…

By Andrew Martel / Community News Service Editor’s note: This story is via Community News Service in partnership with Vermont State University Castleton Toad’s Burger Bar in Poultney has become a go-to eatery for locals and a magnet for those passing through. Owners Andrew Breting and Caden Capman have been blown away by the success.…

By Greta Solsaa/VTDigger In the wake of Vice President JD Vance’s ski trip to Sugarbush resort this weekend, the Mad River Valley was transformed into a hotbed of protests against the Trump administration. In the largest planned demonstration Saturday morning, March 1, Vermonters and visitors stood along a stretch of Main Street by the Mad…

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., a leader in solid waste, recycling, and resource management services, has been named to the Forbes “America’s Best Midsize Employers” list for 2025. The recognition places Casella among the top employers in the country and highlights the company’s commitment to employee development, safety, and workplace culture. Casella was the only company…

Killington voters elected to add two additional Selectboard members to the board, bringing the number to five from its current 3-members. In addition, voters chose two new Selectboard members. Rick Bowan defeated incumbent Robert Hecker for a 1-year term, and Patrick Cushing defeated incumbent Christopher Karr for a 3-year term. Both Hecker and Karr could…

Since 2013, thousands of high school seniors have earned college credits via Vermont’s Early College Program, part of the Flexible Pathways Initiative within the state Agency of Education. The Early College Program makes it possible for high school seniors to earn college credit tuition-free at the same time they complete their final year of high…

By Gabby Blanchard, Community News Service Editor’s note: The Community News Service is a program in which University of Vermont students work with professional editors to provide content for local news outlets at no cost. WALLINGFORD — In November 2024, the Sparkle Barn completed a successful expansion of the upstairs Bloom Room, allowing for new…

By Habib Sabet/VTDigger With 25% tariffs on Canadian goods expected to take effect Tuesday, many companies statewide are bracing for impact as that could eat away any margin of profitability for many.  “It hurts. It didn’t have to be this way,” said Kevin Moyer, owner of Vermont Frames, a Starksboro-based timber framing company that uses Canadian…

March 6 at 7:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK — Internationally acclaimed Finnish folk band Frigg will bring their signature fusion of Nordic folk and bluegrass to the Woodstock Town Hall Theatre as part of their Spring 2025 tour. Known for their dynamic interplay of four violins, strings, and double bass, the group has captivated audiences worldwide with their…

By Ellie Trinkle The “man vs. nature” trope is not new to films—take “Into the Wild” or “Jaws,” for example—but Philippe Lesage’s 2024 film “Who by Fire” completely reimagines the concept. The film’s depiction of how nature can intertwine with, reflect, and perpetrate men’s experiences by turning the verdant Canadian wilderness into an unsettling place…

Dear Editor, Union workers are the backbone of the City of Rutland. From supporting our schools to maintaining the roads, making sure residents have safe and clean drinking water, to responding to emergencies, we are the ones that make Rutland the great city that it is. As such, we also know that we need effective…

Dear Editor, The time has come for Killington to move to a five-member Select Board. This change will bring numerous benefits to our community and help us better manage the demands of a growing town. A five-member board will reduce the need for special meetings by allowing the Select Board to create smaller committees of…

Dear Editor, Hi it’s Jim Haff, and it’s election time.  I’ve been really quiet, letting you voters decide ballot items on your own, but I wanted to point out one thing on Article 4. This is the waterline that will feed the community, not the village section. This will feed the much needed parcel that…