By Garren Poirier, courtesy Okemo Kids carry skis to the lift at Okemo’s Jackson Gore while catching snowflakes on their tongues. By Kit Norton/VTDigger After a week of public outcry and scrutiny, Vail Resorts has reinstated discounted prices for low-income […]
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Remote worker grant application set to launch Jan. 1
The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development today announced the Remote Worker Grant Program will officially launch on Jan. 1, 2019. The program offers reimbursement grants of up $5,000 per year ($10,000 over two years) to remote workers across […]
Proctor man teaches others how to cultivate, harvest and use marijuana
Sometimes Jeff Bugay blacked out entirely and woke up to find himself in the emergency room. Sometimes his pain was so bad he couldn’t talk or form words. Bugay, a former executive chef, had 15-20 partial seizures a day, lasting […]
New production of Verdi’s ‘ La Traviata ’ broadcast live at Paramount
Photo submitted Alfredo and Violetta set the stage in “ La Traviata ,” broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera.
Town Hall Theater throws New Year’s Eve dance party with The Horse Traders
Photo courtesy Town Hall Theater The Horse Traders
New Yorker cartoonist introduces book to fans in Woodstock
By Curt Peterson It’s true, a lot of people read the New Yorker, at least in part, for the cartoons, and about 70 of them showed up for Edward Koren’s introduction of his new book, “Koren in the Wild” at […]
Roots owner expands to Killington
By Katy Savage Donald Billings doesn’t like to sit still. After relocating his Rutland restaurant, Roots, to Washington Street and reopening Dec. 7 with double the seating, Billings, the owner and chef, opened a market and deli in Killington. Now […]
Barnard school may merge
By Curt Peterson After 1 ½ years of fighting and pondering an independent school, the Barnard School Board agreed on Dec.17 to pursue a voluntary merger with the Windsor Central Modified Unified Union School District. “I move that the WCMUUSD […]
Mondo terminates contract Regional marketing initiative seeks new vendor
By Katy Savage Mondo Mediaworks is pulling out of a one-year $150,000 contract to market Rutland County three months early. Mondo, the Brattleboro-based digital marketing company, was hired by the Rutland Regional Chamber of commerce and Rutland Economic Development Corporation […]
New restaurant, deli set to open
Staff report A new restaurant and deli are opening in Killington. Don Billings, who owns The Bakery on West Street and Roots the Restaurant on Washington Street in Rutland, recently purchased the former Phat Italian and On the Rocs in […]