Berkshire Bank Foundation will provide $38,000 to Habitat for Humanity affiliates as part of its Hockey4Housing partnership with NESN’s coverage of the Boston Bruins. Each successful Boston Bruins penalty kill during games between Nov. 1, 2015, and April 1, 2016, resulted in a $200 donation. (A penalty kill is the moment during a hockey game…

CASTLETON—Castleton University’s Academic Excellence award is given annually to a student who is deemed the top student in his or her major.The following students have received the award: Vincent Guerrera of Belmont, majoring in communication; Paolo Loli of Bomoseen, in computer information systems; Josselyn Swett of Castleton, majoring in literature; Alexander Adams of Rutland, majoring…

By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week's Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Pisces Moon, in the wake of the May Day rituals: it is a powerful time of the year. If your eyes are open, you can see it everywhere. By the first of May, in the Northern…

RUTLAND—Paul Gallo was elected to the Rutland Regional Medical Center Board of Directors at the hospital’s recent annual meeting. Gallo is the owner and operator of Rutland’s Magic Brush, one of northern New England’s largest painting contractors servicing four states. Gallo, a community advocate and champion, has worked on the redevelopment of Center Street Marketplace,…

By Lani Duke Tragedy was alcohol-fueled; alcohol permit under scrutiny CASTLETON—A triple-fatality accident in Castleton took the lives of 26-year-old Andrew Laramie, 24-year-old Caleb Kinney, and 23 year-old Samantha Forrest in a March 19 crash on Drake Road. Castleton Police Chief Peter Mantello recently announced that Laramie, the vehicle’s driver, had a blood alcohol level…

By Lani Duke CITY NEWS Refugees to arrive this year Rutland will begin receiving as many as 100 refugees from Syria and Iraq starting in October and throughout the ensuing year. Mayor Christopher Louras announced that the city is working with the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program to bring them primarily into the revitalizing Northwest Neighborhood,…

By Nancy E.Finn 100-day club members stand for a photo opportunity following a barbecue at the Roaring Brook Umbrella Bars. Killington celebrated Pass Holders Appreciation Day at the base of Superstar and the Umbrella Bars on Saturday, April 23, with a barbecue. After lunch many 100-Day club members gathered to rub shoulders and reflect on…

Courtesy of Jonathan Bisch Jonathan Bisch of Jamaica, Vt., placed fourth at the Carolina SUP Cup Money Island Open Race in his 6.5 mile technical class. Jonathan Bisch of Jamaica, Vt., earned fourth place in the men’s over 50 class in the 6.5 mile Money Island Open race. The event was held at the Carolina…

QUESTION: Corey and Justin are playing in a tournament. On the fourth hole, Justin’s ball lands in an area where the stakes defining a water hazard were improperly installed. Clearly, the area where the ball landed was part of the hazard but technically, the ball was outside the hazard. Justin claims the ball was within…

CASTLETON—The Sharon Brown Memorial Award is given annually to a female student athlete. She must relate well to peers with a desire to excel and dedication to her team. She has shown leadership, academic achievement and service to the community, as well as possibly playing more than one sport. This year’s recipient is senior two-sport…

It was a lopsided week for College of St. Joseph athletics, with the baseball team continuing their dominance and going a perfect 6-0, and the softball team taking a couple steps back going 0-5. Fighting Saints baseball has improved their overall record to 47-11 on the season and are currently riding a 13-game winning streak.…

Killington and Rochester among recipients The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (VTFPR) has awarded $586,764 to 15 significant Vermont trail projects. This funding, available through state and federal funds in the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), will go towards maintaining and building public trails all over Vermont. “This is truly a banner year for…

Friday, May 6 at 7 p.m. — QUECHEE — The Vermont Institute of Natural Science will present a showing of the film “ The Messenger ” on Friday, May 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. The film is free and open to the public. Join VINS and avian ecologist Dr. Jameson Chace, vice-president of the Wilson Ornithological…

Thank you to all my dear friends, my family and so many Killington well wishers who came out to celebrate my retirement. I’m touched by the outpouring of kind words and fond memories recalled. My life at Killington has surely been interesting, I always enjoyed hard work and helping my friends, my community and of…

Dear Editor, Last week a noted economist pointed out that Vermont’s exports have dropped 25 percent since 2010 while, nationally, exports have actually risen by 17 percent in that same time. This is troubling news especially when you consider that the exporting industries inside Vermont are the ones with the best wages, upward mobility for…