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Vermont Actors’ Repertory to hold auditions this weekend

November 10, 2021
Nov. 13-14 — RUTLAND —Following a successful run of “Tangled Skirt” by Steven Braunstein to open its 17th season, Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre will hold open auditions for the three upcoming productions. Auditions will be held at the company’s home at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 117 West St. in Rutland on Nov. 13 from 10…

Mission Farm’s annual coat drive

November 10, 2021
Nov. 11-14 — KILLINGTON — This year Mission Farm is asking the greater Killington community to support our local veterans and BROC Community Action (BROC). Last year, Christina Morgan, executive director of the Dodge House, was overwhelmed by the generosity of the donations and expressed her sincere thanks to Mission Farm and the greater Killington…

Killington Select Board signs Letter of Intent to create TIF district

November 10, 2021
It’s the first step in a major infrastructure plan to support Killington Village, Killington Road and affordable housing development By Polly Mikula The Killington Select Board approved a Public Infrastructure Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) letter of intent (LOI) at its regular meeting Tuesday night, Nov. 2, and it was submitted to the Vermont Economic Progress…

Chittenden debates future of Wildcat Road, how to mitigate flooding

November 10, 2021
By Brett Yates As Chittenden officials aim to determine whether the town must take major steps to deal with recurring flooding on Wildcat Road, a Nov. 8 Select Board meeting showed some disagreement among locals about the cause and extent of the problem, as well as resistance to the two potential solutions presented thus far.…

Pittsfield sand shed grant comes up short

November 10, 2021
By Brett Yates Pittsfield has won a grant from the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) that could help pay for a new storage shed for winter road sand, but the grant wasn’t for as much as hoped for. If the Pittsfield Select Board chooses to accept the grant, the state will hand over $56,000 of…

2021 HomeLight Killington Cup entertainment lineup to feature O.A.R., DJ Z-Trip and G. Love

November 9, 2021
Weekend of Alpine ski racing and live music to take place Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 27-28 Killington Resort announced the entertainment lineup for the 2021 HomeLight Killington Cup, Tuesday, Nov. 9. The return of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup will bring the fastest women’s technical alpine skiers in the world ahead of the 2022 Winter…

Killington Resort announces World Cup entertainers

November 9, 2021
For the fifth time, Killington Resort will host the Audi FIS Ski World Cup over Thanksgiving weekend. Spectators will have the unique experience of watching the fastest women technical Alpine racers compete ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics. Additionally, between races, Killington will entertain race fans with three outdoor concerts. The resort announced Nov. 9,…

Killington Resort to open Friday, Nov. 5

November 3, 2021
"Winter starts when we say so," Killington Resort says, and that time is almost here. The Beast will be kicking off the 2021-22 winter season on Friday, Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. As usual, Day One will be reserved for our most loyal guests: Killington season passholders, Express Card, Beast 365 and Ikon Passholders. Express…

Killington Select Board signs Letter of Intent for TIF

November 3, 2021
It’s the first step in a major infrastructure plan to support Killington Village, Killington Road and affordable housing development By Polly Mikula The Killington Select Board approved a Public Infrastructure Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Letter of Intent (LOI) at their regular meeting Tuesday night, Nov. 2. The letter was signed by Chet Hagenbarth, town manager,…

We need to change how we fund public schools

November 3, 2021
By the board of directors of the Coalition for Vt Student Equity: Kendra Sowers, Alison Notte, David Schoales and Rory Thibault Our poorest and most diverse Vermont school districts have been critically underfunded for decades. This is due to inherent flaws in our pupil weighting formula, which directs how Vermont calculates student needs and allocates…

Featured Pets for Nov. 3-9, 2021

November 3, 2021
6-year-old. Neutered male. Rotti mix. Black and tan. My new family will want to make sure they have lots of tennis balls, I have been known to carry two at a time. Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 • Tues. – Sat. 12-5p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org…

New affordable apartments seeking tenants in Rutland

November 3, 2021
Lincoln Place, located at 10 Lincoln Ave. in Rutland City, was originally built in 1951 as a K-8 Catholic school. The 18,000 square foot building operated until the mid-1970s, and most recently served the community as a privately run preschool until 2018. Now, the location will feature new, affordable, subsidized apartments. The Housing Trust of…

Kids, 5-11, can get vaccinated this week

November 3, 2021
By Ethan Weinstein If, as experts expect, the CDC endorses Pfizer’s vaccine for children 5-11 on Nov. 2 or 3, Vermonters in that age group will be able to receive their first shot this week, Gov. Phil Scott said at the press conference Tuesday, Nov. 2. “We want you to know: Vermont is ready,” Scott…

How you can help protect democracy in the age of disinformation?

November 3, 2021
By Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos Over the past few weeks, I have given considerable thought to the message I want to convey to Vermonters on cybersecurity. The world of cybersecurity has changed significantly for election officials over the last five years. Turn back to September 2017, when Dept. of Homeland Security officials confirmed…

Testing the rails on the Ethan Allen Extension

November 3, 2021
In mid-October, Ethan Allen Extension Amtrak qualification trips began to operate between Rutland and Burlington in advance of the start of regular passenger service. Qualification runs are used to familiarize railroaders with how to run over a new or unfamiliar route, according to a Vermont Rail Systems (VRS) Facebook post, Oct. 18. These trips included…