Preliminary steps for Phase 1 of village underway By Karen Lorentz KILLINGTON—With a December 2016 mediation process leading to the settlement of some complex issues, including an old lawsuit, the appeals to SP Land Company’s Act 250 permit for a village at Killington have been successfully dropped and village progress is being made. SP Land…

Citizen committee selects top site after considering a dozen By Polly Lynn Mikula KILLINGTON—Do we really need a new fire station? Was the first question the Fire Department Facility Review Committee asked themselves when they formed in December 2014. Two and a half years later, the committee concluded that the town does indeed need a…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department successfully released several young orphaned bears back into the wild after a short stay with a wildlife rehabilitator. The cubs had shown up malnourished in residential areas earlier this spring. Working in partnership with New Hampshire Fish & Game, the young bears were brought back to health by bear…

By Evan Johnson On Monday, June 19, Governor Phil Scott announced the appointment of David Soucy as Senator for the Rutland District, serving Rutland County. He will serve alongside Senators Peg Flory and Brian Collamore. Soucy, a resident of Killington, was appointed to fill the seat vacated by former Senator Kevin Mullin, who was recently…

By Evan Johnson  On a single night in January this year, 1,225 Vermonters were found to be literally homeless. The 2017 Point-in-Time Count Report, released Thursday, June 15, the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness and the Chittenden County Homeless Alliance, showed an overall increase in homelessness by 11 percent compared to the 2016 Point-in-Time Count.…

A report released June 13 by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) confirms that Vermont continues to be a national leader in the fight to end childhood hunger, especially during the summer months when free school meals are not available. With outreach and assistance from Hunger Free Vermont, Vermont is one of the six…

By Evan Johnson Just two weeks after the longest season in the East called it quits, the Vermont Ski Areas Association met in Killington on Thursday, June 15 to celebrate a season of highlights that included the return of World Cup ski racing to Killington Resort and multiple snowstorms that slammed the Green Mountains and…

Thursday, June 22 & Saturday, June 24—RUTLAND—Phoenix Books Rutland will welcome Bill Schubart for a talk on his new novel, “Lila and Theron” Thursday, June 22 at 6:30 p.m. Event attendees who purchase “Lila and Theron” at the event will get a free CD of Bill Schubart reading five of his favorite picks from “Lamoille…

Saturday, June 24, 2 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland County amateur radio operators will be taking part in a worldwide radio communications drill known as Field Day, Saturday, June 24 at 2 p.m. through Sunday, June 25 at 2 p.m., around the clock, in Rutland High School football field announcer’s booth. As part of an open house environment, the…

Saturday, June 24, 4 p.m.—ROCHESTER—Widely acclaimed for their high level of virtuosity, the Johannes Quartet opens the 23rd season for the Rochester Chamber Music Society (RCMS) Saturday, June 24 at 4 p.m. at the Federated Church in Rochester. The concert will be dedicated to the memory of long-time summer resident, Joan Hutton Landis, who passed…

Sunday, June 25, 3 p.m.—CASTLETON—A Gymanfa Ganu (a traditional non-denominational Welsh hymn sing) and Te Bach (tea social) will be held in the Vermont/New York Slate Valley community of Castleton Sunday, June 25 at 3 p.m. Sponsored by Poultney Area St. David’s Society, this non-denominational event will be hosted by the historic (1833) Federated Church at…

Sunday, June 25, 2 p.m.—RUTLAND—Following the critically acclaimed production of “Orpheus and Euridice” last summer, The Vermont Opera Project’s (VTOP) second season will include its Summer Concert June 25 in Rutland and Dominick Argento’s “The Andrée Expedition” in Proctor and Barre on Aug. 4-6. The Summer Concert will feature soprano Anya Matanovic and baritone Geoffrey…

Sunday, June 25, 2 p.m.—POULTNEY—Stone Valley Arts has a new event June 25: Howard Banow will be sharing “The Story of the Little Mouse,” an engaging storytelling performance intended for children of all ages, at 2 p.m. The story is a Cheyenne Native American tale about how to grow — bigger and upward. It is based…

Thursday, June 22, 5 p.m.—QUECHEE—The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is proud to partner with Collective in Woodstock to introduce the artwork of Jim Maas. Collective will hold a reception on Thursday, June 22, 5-7 p.m., featuring his work and will be launching more of his pieces through September. A retired Orthopedic Surgeon, Maas…

Sunday, June 25, 2 p.m.—MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS— Local artists, crafts makers and musicians will join Historical Society volunteers to present the 42nd annual Middletown Springs Strawberry Festival being held Sunday, June 25 from 2-4 p.m. on the Green. Admission is free. The festival features delicious strawberry shortcake made with fresh local strawberries, homemade biscuits, vanilla ice cream…