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 […]
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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 […]
Killington, six decades in From a shoestring beginning to a worldclass resort
By Karen D. Lorentz When Killington Basin Ski Area opened for skiing on Dec. 13, 1958, it was a momentous occasion that went largely unnoticed. Founder Pres Smith attended a sub-zero “Access Road” ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. along with […]
New bubble chairlift open for season
The new Snowdon Six Express chairlift is open. Killington President and CEO Mike Solimano cut the ribbon and the new lifts started spinning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. The new high-speed lift seats six people. It’s manufactured by Leitner-Poma […]
Rutland Beer Works to open in Killington
By Katy Savage KILLINGTON—A new restaurant and tasting room is coming to town. Dale Patterson, the owner of Hop’n Moose and Rutland Beer Works, LLC, is opening a tasting room in the Mountain Green condominiums across from the Killington Grand […]
Friendly’s sells a month before closure
By Katy Savage RUTLAND TOWN—About a month before Friendly’s abruptly closed its doors in Rutland Dec. 2, the building and property was purchased by the Friendly’s parent corporation. According to Rutland Town records, the 1.27-acre property sold to SIC Property […]
Killington chef steals the show, wins $20K on Food Network
Staff report Mason Zeglen had 30 minutes to purchase his ingredients and cook the meal. Zeglen, of Killington, competing on the Food Network Show, Guy’s Grocery Games, ran through the grocery store, in competition with three other chefs. The challenge […]
Okemo to benefit from Vail’s $180 million investment
Staff report Vail Resorts plans to invest about $180 million in the next two years to improve the guest experience across its 18 resorts. Vail is making a two-year $35 million commitment to investments across its recent acquisitions, including Okemo […]