A “skelly” prepares to unicycle and juggle flaming torches as part of Rutland’s Halloween Parade, which marches through downtown Rutland each year. Rutland’s Halloween Parade draws over 100 floats each year. The parade route is along Merchants Row, West Street and Wales Street in downtown Rutland. School groups, scout troops, local businesses, marching bands, political organizations,…

Courtesy of Aegis Renewable Energy - Waitsfield, VT Member-owners of the Boardman Hill Solar farm gather for its official opening. WEST RUTLAND – On Sunday, Oct. 25, the member-owners of the 150 kW Boardman Hill Solar Farm held a ribbon cutting and Renewable Energy Credit (“REC”) retirement party, officially naming the solar farm a “Vermont…

Orwell farmer Brad Thomas looks over a field of no-till corn planted with winter cover crops. Thomas is one of only a handful of Central Vermont farmers using no-till farming to improve his farm’s profitability and to reduce phosphorus runoff. By Gaen Murphree ORWELL—Drive the back roads of Central Vermont right now, and you’ll see…

As the nights grow colder, the Agency of Agriculture’s Consumer Protection Division reminds Vermonters to take steps to ensure they “get what they pay for” when heating their homes. “With winter approaching, it’s important for Vermonters to know there are rules in place to govern transactions related to both fuel and firewood,” according to Henry…

By Chandler Burgess Fiona Gomes By Karen D. Lorentz Editor’s Note: This is the third part of a series on graduates of the Killington School of Resort Management program of Green Mountain College. See the Oct. 8 story for details on the program at mountaintimes.info. Fiona Gomes grew up on the ocean in Marblehead, Massachusetts.…

Courtesy of the United Way Hair and make-up artist work their magic to bring high-fashion to the catwalk show at the Paramount. By Polly Lynn RUTLAND — Twelve local retailers with 10 local models, each done up by local hair and make-up stylists, will strut their stuff down a catwalk on the Paramount stage, Nov.…

On Monday, Oct. 26, Senator Patrick Leahy, Senator Bernie Sanders, Congressman Peter Welch and Gov. Peter Shumlin announced a $10 million federal grant from the Department of Transportation to improve rail service along the state’s Western Corridor. The improvements will remove the final hurdle for restoring passenger service between Rutland and Burlington. In a joint…

Oct. 18-25 visitors could ski and golf on the same day, now closed KILLINGTON — After being the first resort open in North America on Sunday, Oct. 18, Killington Resort had to close temporarily starting Monday, Oct. 26, due to climate conditions. It will reopen for skiing and riding as soon as athe temperature dips into…

KILLINGTON—The Killington Select Board has decided to hire an interim town manager to ensure a smooth transition. After executive session Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Board unanimously appointed long time director of planning and zoning administrator Dick Horner to the post. They expect him to serve two to five months while the Select Board finds a…

Finds new home and partnerships with The Mountain Times KILLINGTON — On Nov. 1 Killington TV will officially move into its new home in The Mountain Times building on Route 4 in Killington. “We’re thrilled about the new space and for opportunities to work with The Mountain Times in new collaborative efforts,” said Steve Kent,…

By Lee J. Kahrs, The Reporter PROCTOR — A selectman abruptly resigned and walked out of a regular meeting on. Oct. 12 after a lengthy debate over conflict of issue regarding a zoning grievance. Proctor Selectman Dick Horner, who is also chair of the Proctor Planning Commission, was asked to recuse himself by property owner…

RUTLAND — Phil Scott’s annual Wheels for Warmth fundraiser to benefit emergency fuel assistance has expanded to Rutland. “We need tires donated to make this a successful event and fundraiser,” said Carol Flint, executive director of BROC—Community Action in Southwestern Vermont, located in Rutland. Bond Auto and Vianor in Rutland accepted tires Oct. 19-28, and…

New report outlines the impacts By Julia Purdy At its Town Meeting in Killington recently, the Vermont League of Cities and Towns came out in opposition to the legalization of recreational marijuana in Vermont. Apparently they have read the latest report, “The Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado: the Impact  Vol. 3,” issued in August by…

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Jim Haff’s repeated requests to have several questions answered. Jim would like simple answers to what he refers to as simple questions. Despite his belief these questions are simple, the truth is that the answers are not, and to give them out of context would be highly…

Dear Editor, On Oct. 20, 2015, two dozen members of Gun Owners of Vermont went to an advertised “fall regional meeting” of Gun Sense Vermont (GSV) which was supposed to be a public forum. We did this because we wanted to have a conversation with the officers and members of GSV and the general public…