RUTLAND—The automotive training program at Stafford Technical Center in Rutland has received accreditation by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Stafford Technical Center’s automotive technology program has been accredited in the area of maintenance and light repair. To achieve this recognition, the school’s automotive training…

RUTLAND — Rutland City and Rutland Town Republican Committees have announced dates for caucuses to elect delegates for the Vt. State Republican Convention set for May 21. The purpose of the State convention will be to elect 13 delegates to represent Vermont Republicans at the national convention in Cleveland Ohio in July. Rutland City and Rutland…

Ripley Road in Rutland is closed at the location of the bridge. Access to all businesses on Ripley Road between Business Route 4 and the bridge will be maintained at all times. Motorist, bicyclist and pedestrian traffic will not be permitted to cross the bridge. Follow signed detours. The bridge is scheduled to reopen in…

RUTLAND — NeighborWorks of Western Vermont will be conducting a residential survey of Northwest Rutland. Volunteers will be going door-to-door, asking residents to participate in a survey about their community. This is the second time NeighborWorks will be administering this survey in the roughly 15-block area north of State Street and west of Grove Street. In…

by Lani Dukes Infrastructure plans The Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging hopes to buy and renovate the former Maple Terrace assisted living facility, 143 Maple St., with the goal of turning it into the organization’s new permanent offices. SVCA recently asked for a $300,000 Vermont Community Development Program grant toward that end; both the Rutland…

by Lani Dukes Castleton police in new digs The Castleton Police Department is delighted to be moving into its new offices next door to the town fire station on Route 30. Police Chief Peter Mantello said the new station gives officers a sense of worth, setting a professional public safety atmosphere. Officers will have a…

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By Rick Hedding, courtesy of VTF&W Brianna Hedding, right, sits with her turkey shot during the 2010 youth turkey weekend, with Don Isabelle. It’s almost time for spring turkey hunting in Vermont. Youth spring turkey hunting weekend is April 23-24 this year, and the regular spring turkey season is May 1-31. What makes Vermont’s spring…

College of St. Joseph Fighting Saints baseball went on the road to Lynn, Mass., to play Fisher College in a five-game set that began on April 8. They were able to finish on Sunday with a five-game sweep, extending the current winning streak to 11. They are now 27-9 overall on the season, helping to…

MONTPELIER—Vermont moose hunting permit applications are now available on the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department’s website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com). Printed applications will be available from Vermont license agents in early May. A total of 135 regular moose season permits and 25 archery moose season permits will be issued for Vermont’s 2016 October moose hunt. The regular season…

CASTLETON—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is hosting a free “Introduction to Bass Fishing” clinic on Saturday, April 23, at the Kehoe Education Center in Castleton. Open to people of all ages and levels of experience, including those who are completely new to fishing, the clinic will be led by department staff and instructors from…

MONTPELIER—The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department announced on April 8 the launch of its new online fishing regulations tool, a platform designed to provide anglers with instant access to Vermont fishing laws as well as information about access areas for lakes, ponds and rivers across the state. “Fishing regulations are important tools for managing Vermont’s…

Antler size now requested RUTLAND—Hunters who provided the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department with a tooth from their deer can now find out how old their deer was by visiting the department’s website. A total of 2,672 teeth were received from successful rifle season hunters. When added to the 1,937 deer examined by biologists during…

By Steve McNicholas

By Ethan Bowen Donovan Piccicuto, left, and Jillian Sherwin, right, are newcomers to Bald Mountain Theater, starring in the latest production tour of “Hansel and Gretel.” April 14-May 1 — Based in Rochester, Vt., Bald Mountain Theater will embark on its first region-wide tour this spring, presenting an original adaptation of the folk classic “Hansel and…