The Rev. Norman MacLeod will retire as Rector of St. James Episcopal Church as of June 30.  He will preach and celebrate Communion at the church for the last time on Sunday, June 25 at a 10 a.m. service. The Rev. Mr. MacLeod arrived in Woodstock with his wife, Elizabeth C. Stevens, just days after…

Saturday, June 24—LUDLOW—On Saturday, June 24 the Ludlow Rotary Club and Okemo Mountain Resort will co-host the 10th annual Okemo Bike Climb. The race field is limited to 250 riders with a mass start event with the following categories: men and women ages 12-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+; Clydesdale Men 190-plus lbs.; Filly…

Saturday, June 24, 12 p.m.—BRIDGEWATER CORNERS—The Long Trail Century Ride to Benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports announces Live at The Fillmore, the definitive tribute to the original Allman Brothers Band, who will headline the seventh annual charity ride’s après-ride party Saturday, June 24 at Long Trail Brewing in Bridgewater Corners. Considered by critics and…

Slowing West Rutland traffic WEST RUTLAND—The Town of West Rutland is gathering speed data at two high-accident zones with the intent of reducing speed limits: at the area around Westway Plaza and where Clarendon Avenue intersects with Main Street. Rutland County Sheriff Stephen Benard included the study in the renewal of his office’s $80,000 contract…

Castleton/Hubbardton school district weighs needed repairs Maintenance Chief Jim Fowler told the Castleton/Hubbardton School Board June 7 that the school district needs to replace its leaking, 40-year-old steam kettle and upgrade the 48-year-old walk-in cooler’s refrigeration system. Another concern is that the floor of the garage is failing. Fowler will seek three quotes for its…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Just another manic Monday for McGrath’s Sushi as they started the week off with a 14-2 shellacking of the Wobbly Barn and then, immediately after, won a tight 8-5 battle with Clearly Moguls. The Wobbly started off strong with a first inning run but fizzled out after that. For M.S. it…

Friday, June 23, 7:30 p.m.—SO. POMFRET—On Friday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m., the ArtisTree Community Arts Center in South Pomfret will host an evening of exceptional chamber music featuring award-winning cellist, Maxim Kozlov and Japanese pianist, Sakiko Ohashi. The concert will feature the music of Dimitri Shostakovich and Robert Schumann, in the Artistree barn concert…

Thursday, June 22, 7 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN—Fair Haven will hold its second concert this Thursday, June 22, 7 p.m., featuring the honky tonk sound of the Starline Rhythm Boys. Formed in 1998 (celebrating 19 years together) by three professional musicians with combined experience of over 100 years in various bands, the Starline Rhythm Boys are a full time,…

On June 18, Okemo Valley Golf Club hosted their annual Member-Member Tourney. The format for the event was team of two best ball net and gross with a ladies’ and men’s division. Winning the ladies’ division was the tandem of Harriet Parot and Peg Margiotta, firing a best ball of 86. Low net in the…

Dear Editor, Two years ago, I wrote an op-ed that opened: “The Legislature can work with local communities to improve education, or it can push them around.” This is the fundamental choice that the governor and lawmakers continued to wrestle with this session. In 2015, the debate was over school district consolidation. This year, the…

Dear Editor, On behalf of the Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union (BRSU) I would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to some of the organizations that have offered support to our students and families throughout the 2016-2017 school year. Casella Waste Management has continually offered unwavering support to students and families particularly with the Community Clean Up…

Dear Editor, I am a father, husband, and small business owner, and my work is as a healthcare provider. Since going into business for myself in 2001, I have lived either without health insurance, or with uncertainty about insurance availability and affordability. My kids grew up enjoying team sports, skiing/riding, and biking, as so many…

By Steve Costello As regular readers may recall, I am a lover of  fables, stories that for generations have carried a message. With the recent news about the purchase of two key downtown buildings by MKF Properties and plans in the work for a variety of projects downtown, I am reminded of one of Aesop’s…

By Evan Johnson Alternating traffic patterns are expected to cause delays in travel as local road construction continues in Killington, Rochester and Ludlow. Route 4 Crews are scheduled to be onsite doing shoulder work mid-week during this week. Shoulder work will begin near or at the Rutland Town/Rutland City line and head east into Mendon.…

KILLINGTON—The loons nesting on Kent Pond welcomed one baby, Wednesday, June 14, after a 28 day incubation period, according to Paul Holmes, a Killington resident and photographer has been watching from a distance and recording their activity. “Wednesday evening it was clear that the chick had hatched since dad was regularly returning to the nest…