By Katy Savage If you don’t wear a face mask at the Rutland Town transfer station, you could be charged with trespassing. The Rutland Board of Health voted unanimously Jan. 14 to enforce a trespass law over the next six months at the transfer station. Those not wearing masks could be convicted of unlawful trespass…

By Curt Peterson A sign on the door at BG’s Market in Hartland reads, “Masks required," and just about everyone entering the popular store cooperates within the Vermont-mandated request. There are a few customers, usually young males, who, for one reason or another, either feel the virus-control rule doesn’t apply to them —or they forgot.…

By Brooke Geery On the weekend of Jan. 15-17, The Woodstock Inn and Suicide Six ski area hosted the annual “Flurry” snow sculpting competition, organized by Artistree Vermont. Six teams worked feverishly all weekend to craft incredibly large and detailed sculptures behind the Suicide Six lodge, that started out as 6’x6’x8’ tall solid blocks of…

By David Allaire I want to take this opportunity to formally announce that I am running for re-election for the Office of Mayor of the City of Rutland. I am humbled and honored that the voters of Rutland placed their support and trust in me these last four years, and for that I am forever…

Krevetski's knowledge and experience in health and wellness can help fuel new job opportunities in the growing local food economy Rutland City activist, retired RRMC nurse, and a founding member of  Vermont Farmers Food Center (VFFC), Kathleen Krevetski, has filed to run for Rutland City mayor. Krevetski believes the local food economy is the driving…

Recycling, leaf/yard debris & food scraps need consideration The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) requires the Rutland County Solid Waste District (RCSWD) to submit a Solid Waste Implementation Plan (SWIP) every five years for approval. The SWIP sets forth how the district intends to meet Vermont state standards in regard to municipal solid waste…

If you like to walk, run or bike you can help raise funds for RCHS with a new app called Wooftrax! You can download the app from wooftrax.com on your Android or iPhone and start raising needed funds for the animals at RCHS.It’s easy to use and a great way to help RCHS. So each time you…

By Melinda Myers Add fresh flavor to your meals year-round with microgreens. These easy-to-grow greens need minimal space and no special equipment for a flavorful and nutritious harvest in little more than a week. Use microgreens on salads, soups, pizzas, omelets, in stir fries or as a snack. These tiny seedlings are packed with more…

Known nationally for its flavorful line of infused, barrel-aged, and smoked maple syrups, Vermont-based producer Runamok Maple announced this week that it has expanded into the cocktail space, unveiling a new collection of maple cocktail syrups and bitters. The line of cocktail mixers will feature four different syrups - Maple Old Fashioned, Maple Tonic, Smoked Old Fashioned, and Maple Ginger Mule -…

Stock the House has been serving Vermont since 2017 with its concierge services that make vacationing as relaxing as possible. But, with decreased travel to Vermont during the pandemic, this small business has shifted its focus to safety. Through its traditional concierge services, Stock the House can bring Vermonters anything they need, keeping everyone safely…

Vermont Studio Center (VSC) announced the virtual VSC line-up for February, 2021. Virtual VSC offers a rich variety of new on-line, readings, artist talks, book discussions, craft conversations and gallery shows. Virtual VSC is open to the public and engages an international community of artists and writers in a diversity of compelling, thought provoking online…

Leisure time can seem like a luxury for many adults. While it can seem like there’s little time in the day to do more than tend to responsibilities at work and at home, people may have more time to pursue leisure activities than they realize. In its 2018 American Time Use Survey, the U.S. Bureau…

The new residence, to open in March in Rutland, will be the fifth Dismas House in Vermont working to effect lasting reconciliations between Vermont communities and justice-involved persons. Jim Curran, Executive Director of Dismas of Vermont, Inc. (DOV), has announced the planned March 2021 opening in Rutland of a fifth “Dismas House.” The facility, to…

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Recently, the Ludlow Rotary Club received a donation of 2,000 masks for use during the Covid-19 crisis. This is the second round of mask donations by Ted Rossi and the Rossi Family Foundation.  Rossi is a fellow Rotarian from East Hampton, Connecticut, owner of Rossi Group Lumber in Cromwell, Connecticut and the developer for SouthFace Village…