By Katy Savage KILLINGTON—Ray Alba skied down a hill of moguls. It was April 19, 2015, and the sun was shining on the season’s remaining snow at Jay Peak Resort. Alba was there with his wife and two children, now […]
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Pasta Pot sold after 44 years; Iconic restaurant on Route 4 to reopen as a bakery
By Robin Alberti Pete Timpone, chef-owner of The Pasta Pot for 44 years, is hanging up his chef’s hat and ready to enjoy retirement. Well known and well loved by the community, Pete Timpone, a.k.a. “Pasta Pete,” has sold the […]
Bridgewater Raft Race showcases creative costumes, rafts
Raft racers Ed Flynn (Trump); and Jeremy Prior and Sam Carr brave the high waters of the Ottauquechee River. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”28″ gal_title=”Raft Race – Robin Alberti”]
Community celebration of girl power set for May 19 at the Girls on the Run Vermont
Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m.—CASTLETON—Girls on the Run Vermont (GOTRVT) announces its Central Vermont 5k celebration taking place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 19 at its new location: Castleton University. This energetic event, presented by Carris Reels, is the […]
Locals battle it out note for note at Lip Sync
By Robin Alberti The Paramount Theatre was buzzing with excitement Saturday night, as eight teams, sponsored by local businesses and groups, took the stage to move their lips and hips, all for a great cause. The second annual Lip Sync […]
Rutland family receives $5K to make their home energy efficient
By Katy Savage RUTLAND— Erin and Jim Lorentz close off their front door every winter. They lay blankets on the floor to keep the cold air out and they seal off all their single-pane windows with plastic, but their house […]
Local farms to give produce to hungry Vermonters
By Katy Savage PAWLET—Laughing Child Farm owners Tim and Brooke Hughes-Muse got into the business to provide healthy, organic food to friends and neighbors. They focus on one crop on their farm in Pawlet: sweet potatoes. The Hughes-Muses have grown […]
Combination Pond fishing derby lands good catches
By Julia Purdy RUTLAND—Combination Pond, a former farm pond on Moon Brook nestled within a labyrinthine suburban neighborhood on the eastern edge of Rutland City, was the lively scene of the annual fishing derby Saturday, May 5, which draws families […]
Castleton town office gets new stone bench
By Katy Savage CASTLETON—It’s been a year since the town office building moved to its new location on Route 30. Until recently, the site lacked any landscaping beyond construction of the new building itself, said new Town Manager Mike Jones. […]
DisasTour sees the sun
RASTA’s DisasTour race saw its seventh year on Saturday, April 28, with great weather in which to pedal, paddle and run. Team Sports Connection placed first, with a time of 2:17:44. DisasTour races through White River Valley, Saturday [Best_Wordpress_Gallery […]