By Curt Peterson Hartland Town Clerk Brian Stroffolino surprised the Select Board on March 20 reading a statement accusing a town employee of “abusive, aggressive, disrespectful, threatening, violent and vulgar behavior on many occasions,” which “created a toxic workplace environment.” He didn’t name the offender, but the accused is believed to be Town Manager David…

By Merissa Sherman My skis twist underneath me, wiggling through the moguls like a snake might find its way through an obstacle course of river rocks. It almost feels like they have a mind of their own, which obviously the R&D guys back at the production plant have worked very hard to achieve. My body…

Mark Foley, Jr. is renovating the upper floors of the Gryphon Building in Rutland to create 10 one or two bedroom apartments.  Gov. Phil Scott announced Wednesday, March 22 that Foley was one of six recipients of $860,000 in  tax credits. Foley received $125,000 toward his $750,000 project.  The Agency of Commerce and Community Development…

Staff report Woodstock Village eliminated its elected auditors in a 16-2 vote at the annual Village meeting on March 21 in favor of hiring a public accountant or auditing  firm to review finances.  Though the Village has elected auditors, this year filled by Steven Stuntz, it has long hired a professional audit firm.  “The function…

By Katy Savage  Two teachers from Rutland county have been named principals of the year by the Vermont Principals’ Association (VPA).  Christy Coloutti of Northwest Primary School in Rutland and Debbie Alexander of Lothrop Elementary School in Pittsford were among four principals recognized for their leadership. The honorees were nominated by their peers and chosen…

By Dom Cioffi In 1977, Hall of Fame baseball player Reggie Jackson was traded to the New York Yankees, signing an unprecedented $3 million deal for five years. The trade was all the buzz in the MLB, but was particularly strong in the Northeast where fans live and die for their respective sports teams and…

Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC) relaxed the universal masking requirements that have been in place since the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic on Monday, March 27 and moved to symptom-based masking. “Symptom-based masking is for people who have any cold or flu-like symptoms when they come to the hospital or outpatient clinics,” said Rick…

By Taylor Slonaker/VTDigger In 2022, the number of people who died in car crashes in Vermont hit a 10-year high, according to preliminary data recently released from the state Agency of Transportation. Car crash fatalities have risen in Vermont since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, following a significant decrease in 2019. In 2022,…

By Anna Morris Among the very earliest signs of spring are the strange caterwauls of the barred owls that haunt our woods: “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?” Their hooted conversations, thrown back and forth through forests all over New England, signal the territory disputes, nest-site advertisement, and pair bonding that begin…

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By Sandra Dee Owens I have no tolerance for pain. I am thin-skinned and weak-kneed. Whenever I experience mental, emotional, or physical pain, I want out, ASAP. When younger, I looked to and expected others to heal me. Though a great backup resource, outward  is no longer where I look.  Fortunately, I have the tools…

Diamond team defends title for third consecutive year Cobra Gymnastics wrapped up their four-month competitive season with success at the Vermont State Championships on March 18-19 in Bellows Fall, Vermont. In total, 361 gymnasts competed in 13 different levels over the weekend, all hoping to achieve individual and team state titles. Cobra continues to compete…

Enjoy a warm welcome to the season with a free scoop of Vermont-made ice cream at the Farmhouse Scoop Shop. Meet the farm’s cows, draft horses, sheep, goats, and chickens in the barns and scenic pastures. Visit the Vermont Farm Life Exhibits, and the 1890 Farm Manager’s House featuring the creamery, the kitchen, and in-home…

Glenna (Pat) Keeley of Woodstock, Vermont, formerly of Newport, Rhode Island, died peacefully on March 25, 2023, of natural causes. She was 95 years old.  Pat Keeley spent her entire life in Newport Rhode Island where she and her husband Ken (deceased) raised their family in their house on Union Street. She spent her early…

The Rutland County Humane Society and Homeward Bound join forces in April to offer $5 male cat neuters PITTSFORD—The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS), Homeward Bound, Addison County’s Humane Society, and Community Cats Podcast are proud to partner up for a cat neuter-a-thon during the month of April. All three organizations share a goal of…