Thursday, May 7 at 9:30 a.m. — CASTLETON — Many older adults experience a fear of falling. People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater. “A Matter of Balance” is a free eight-week program that is designed to reduce the fear of falling…

Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. - RUTLAND - The Paramount Theatre will feature an encore broadcast from The 92nd St. Y in NYC. Join Dalia Rabin, the former Israeli Deputy Minister of Defense and current chairperson of the Yitzhak Rabin Center, and Ambassador Dennis Ross, who played a leading role in shaping US involvement in the Middle…

By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org The Senate Education Committee unanimously passed H.361, the education reform bill, after taking testimony Wednesday evening, April 22, from dozens of Vermont parents, teachers, school board members, administrators and citizens. The Senate version of H.361 contains generous incentives to spur more school district mergers. The goal of the legislation is…

Cal Garrison (a.k.a Mother of the Skye) writes weekly horoscopes for The Mountain Times. If you would like an emailed notification sent to you weekly, sign up for the newsletter, below.         Horoscopes for April 16 - April 22, 2015 Aries March 21 - April 20 You are going for it regardless of…

Dave Hoffenberg, Jeff Alexander and Victoria Alexander enjoy the warm spring sun, music and barbecue at Mogul’s annual Pig Roast, Sunday. Mulitiple bands entertained the crowd until after sunset. By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON — On Sunday, April 19, from 1-9 p.m. Robert “Sal” Salmeri hosted the 20th annual pig roast at Moguls Sports Pub. Donations…

Photo by Steve Finer A new dry hydrant was recently installed in Robinwood across from Pico off Route 7. By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON–A new dry hydrant has been installed in the Robinwood development, which is off Route 4 west near the Pico entrance. “Technically, it’s in Mendon,” said Steve Finer of Killington Fire and Rescue.…

Submitted The Proctor High Rock Band poses for a photo after a rehersal last week. Pictured (l-r) Aaron Audet, Cheyenne Grundt, Luke Shaw, Morgan Howard, Megan Elrick, Sam Tilden, Tori Breese, Marvin Atwood and Ryan Johnson. By Dave Hoffenberg Most know Aaron Audet as a musician in the Killington/Rutland Region, not as a teacher. But,…

The Great Divide Enrollment, Staffing and Spending Trends, 2001-2014 Data: Vermont Agency of Education. Chart by Diane Zeigler / VTDigger.org By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org The Senate Education Committee was expected to vote out its version of H.361, the education restructuring bill, by the end of the day Tuesday and a public hearing on H.361…

By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org The Vermont House gave final approval to a gun bill Friday, April 17, that proponents say will keep firearms out of the hands of many violent felons and from certain people with severe mental illness. S.141 passed 80-62. If the governor signs the bill, Vermont will be the last state in…

By Polly Lynn RUTLAND — Three Tomatoes Trattoria, located at 88 Merchants Row, will close at the end of April after serving downtown Rutland restaurant-goers for over 18 years. Owner Allen Frey could not be reached for comment prior to publication, but according to a public letter addressed to the Rutland Community from the Friends…

By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org Frustrated by stalled efforts to legalize marijuana and regulate it like alcohol, two Vermont lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday, April 15, that would ban alcohol and treat it like marijuana. The bill’s lead sponsor, Rep. Chris Pearson, P-Burlington, called it a symbolic step to “recognize recent scientific studies that demonstrate that…

On April 9 U.S. Congressman Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced his support for bipartisan legislation to provide tax relief to Vermont’s growing small brewery industry. “Vermont is quickly gaining a reputation for brewing some of the best and most sought-after beers in the world,” said Welch. “Our brewers exemplify Vermont’s entrepreneurial culture, but taking a brewery…

RUTLAND — The next chapter in Rutland’s story of revitalization will include an independent downtown bookstore, as Phoenix Books has signed a five-year lease on a portion of the former Lake Sunapee Bank building, owned by MKF Properties. “I could not be more excited about our future in Rutland,” co-owner Michael DeSanto said. “I think we…

By Lee J. Kahrs, The Reporter BRANDON — Selectman Dave Atherton was hired by his colleagues as the new Brandon town manager this week. Atherton, a long-time resident and a member of the selectboard for three years, takes over from Robin Bennett, who was put on leave last month and ultimately resigned. The Brandon selectboard announced…

By John Hall, VTF&W Vermont is one of eight eastern states opening a spring snowgoose hunt this year to help control damage by the birds to agricultural crops and marsh vegetation from Quebec to North Carolina. “The breeding population of greater snow geese has grown from approximately 50,000 birds in the mid-1960s to 900,000 birds today,”…