Dear Editor, Editor’s note: The following was submitted to the Mountain Times as an open letter to Governor Scott. To quote Yogi Berra, “It’s deja vu all over again.” Once again, there are members of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board whose terms have expired, this time as of last February, yet they are still…

Dear Editor, I’m writing to support of Steve Radonis’s bid for Windsor’s 5th district state rep. And as a 74-year-old Connecticut resident and life-long (so far!) registered Democrat, that’s pretty much all I can do because out-of-state homeowners in Vermont cannot vote in local elections, one of a few issues on which Radonis and I…

Dear Editor, In his Aug. 28, 2024, Mountain Times letter “Response to Republican choice,” Mr. George de Luna states rather oddly that “Most of his [Trump’s] ‘lies’ are exaggerations but are in the same direction of the truth.”  Actual journalists disagree.  In their Jan. 24, 2021, Washington Post article “Trump’s false or misleading claims total…

Dear Editor, Thank you to so many who celebrated the life of Erica Hurd last month on the Pittsfield Green.  Like her, it was beautiful in so many ways. She brought us together again to share our love, stories, food, music, tears and laughter. And lots of purple. The support of so many — family,…

By Gov. Phil Scott Editor’s note: At a press conference Thursday, Sept. 12, Governor Phil Scott discussed the costs and barriers to implementing the Legislature’s Clean Heat Standard, and the impacts it will have on affordability. This is the transcript of that speech. Last year, I vetoed S.5, the so called ‘Affordable Heat Act’ which…

By Peter D’Auria/VTDigger In 2018, the state of Vermont released a plan outlining how it should prepare for natural disasters. The State Hazard Mitigation Plan lays out 24 strategies, separated into 96 discrete actions, to address risk factors for natural disasters. Those actions included improving flood resilience, strengthening building design standards and educating local communities about potential hazards,…

On Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 5:45 a.m., police responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash on Lake Dunmore Road near Fernville Road in the town of Leicester.  Investigation revealed Timothy Lester, 54 of Leicester, was walking on the side of the northbound lane while Benjamin Kandzior, 43 of Leicester, was traveling south in a Dodge Ram…

Banyai was arrested by the same Pawlet constable he’s charged with assaulting By Ethan Weinstein/VTDigger Daniel Banyai, 51, was arrested Monday, Sept. 9, for violating conditions of release on his pending felony charge of aggravated assault against a police officer, according to a press release by Pawlet Constable Thomas Covino. Covino is the same officer whom Banyai is…

Sunday, Sept. 15, the Vermont State Police began investigating suspicious deaths in Pawlet. It was early Sunday morning, when police first received a call reporting a suspicious person. Subsequent investigation led the state police to a residence on Route 133, where troopers located the deceased victims. A subsequent news release confirmed that there were three…

Community Health is a recipient of the Health Center Quality Leader Gold Award, ranking among the top 10% of the Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) nationally, according to a news release Sept. 13. The federal Community Health Center Program, under the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), recognizes quality care each year, ranking Community Health…

The Killington and Pittsfield community and family will celebrate the life of Mary Noel (Finnegan) Gluck on Sunday, Sept. 22, at the Summit Lodge at 3 p.m. Mary Noel (better known as “Noelie”) married Dick Gluck in 1971 and they became second homeowners in Pittsfield soon after that. They resided in Rowatan, Connecticut, and spent…

A celebration of  life will be held for Angela Boisvert at The Wobbly Barn in Killington on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 4-7 p.m. Angela Rose Boisvert (formerly Angela Kardos) age 77 of Killington, passed peacefully on June 9 after a long battle with cancer. She was born Angelika Rose Tolmachov in 1947 in Bad Tölz, Germany.…

Patricia “Pat” Taylor Melton, 78, passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, at the hospital in Rutland with family at her bedside. Pat was born on Oct. 15, 1945, in New Albany, Mississippi to the late George Ocie Taylor and Annie Elzine Gadd Taylor.  She was predeceased by her sister Georgia Taylor Fisher, and brother Robert Louie…

By Brett Yates The town of Killington will consider a new plan for improving connectivity among its public mountain biking trails. Pedestrians, hikers, and transit riders would also benefit from the proposed infrastructural additions, which aim to link recreational amenities on Route 100 to commercial and community hubs on Route 4. On Wednesday, Sept. 11,…

FIS Ski World Cup returns for 8th year Thanksgiving weekend Killington announced Sept. 12 that tickets for the 2024 Stifel Killington Cup will be available for purchase starting Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m.  at killington.com.  Taking place over Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 29-Dec. 1, the Audi FIS Ski World Cup will once again bring women’s Giant…