By Adam Federman, VTDigger RUTLAND — A $30,000 grant will help explore the feasibility of building a 128-room hotel, conference center and pedestrian shopping plaza along the Evelyn Street corridor in downtown Rutland. The Rutland Redevelopment Authority will use the […]
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Killington hosts Special Olympics athletes and celebrity athletes
First time the Special Olympics USA training camp has been held in Vermont By Evan Johnson It’s not every day that you get to meet an Olympic medalist, but on Tuesday, Dec. 13, that’s what happened to 20-year-old Jeremy Beckham. […]
“The Nutcracker” waltzes into Rutland for two performances
Sunday, Dec. 18—RUTLAND—In its 42nd season, Albany Berkshire Ballet and dance students from area schools perform one of the world’s best-loved ballets, “The Nutcracker.” With Tchaikovsky’s soaring music, the annual favorite tells the story of a young girl, Clara, and […]
Vermont Holiday Fest brings joy to Killington Grand ballroom
The Vermont Holiday Festival returned to the ballroom at the Killington Grand Hotel in its 12th year on Dec. 2-3. One hundred uniquely decorate holiday trees filled the venue with sights, sounds, and scents of the holiday season. Children and […]
Pico opens Dec. 10
Kicks off 2017-17 winter season with community “food raiser” KILLINGTON—On Saturday, Dec. 10, Pico Mountain will open for the 2016-17 winter season with its fourth annual opening day Food Raiser, a special promotion providing discounted lift tickets in exchange for […]
Pentangle Arts presents Wassail Weekend
WOODSTOCK – Pentangle Arts is preparing for the upcoming holiday season with a festive lineup of entertainment for Wassail Weekend. The highlight of the weekend is the 32nd annual equestrian parade on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m., coordinated by […]
Deadline looms for gingerbread entries
RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art Center will once again host its annual gingerbread construction competition. The contest is open to all ages, and family or group entries are allowed. Professional chefs are invited to be part of this event, but those creations will […]
The Town of Killington’s Restaurant Week continues through Dec.10.
Killington Restaurant Week started Dec. 2, and continues this week, through Dec. 10. The promotion will once again feature fixed-price menus from restaurants across town, giving Killington region residents and visitors the opportunity to sample a variety of cuisines from […]
How Mikaela Shiffrin won the World Cup at Killington
Her 10th consecutive Slalom World Cup win, 22nd career Globe By Lisa Lynn KILLINGTON — In the last few minutes of the Audi FIS World Cup in Killington there were six winners. As each of the top women flashed down […]
“The Most Famous Reindeer of All” soars into Rutland’s Paramount Theatre
Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—In 1964, the beloved stop-motion animated television classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” made its network television debut delighting audiences across the country. Now, the “most famous reindeer of all” from the longest running and highest […]