For the brave, adventurous and exceedingly hot By Brooke Geery Floating is a classic Vermont summer activity with many different vessels to choose from. A kayak or canoe will get you there faster and keep you drier, but as the […]
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Featured Pets for July 7-13, 2021
6-year-old. Neutered male. Pointer mix. Brown. Big guy looking for his forever home, that would be me. Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 • Tues. – Sat. 12-5p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org […]
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Police closing in on big bangs in Killington
By Curt Peterson Killington Police chief Whit Montgomery said their dispatcher has had numerous complaints over the past two weeks about “very loud explosions somewhere in town.” “The complaints have been on-going,” Montgomery told the Mountain Times. “The explosions will […]
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Mendon home values jump after first reappraisal in 16 years
By Ethan Weinstein Earlier this year, the town of Mendon performed property reappraisals for the first time in 16 years, and the increased assessments have blindsided some residents. “I estimate that 95% of the properties went up in this reappraisal,” […]
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Amtrak returns to Rutland
By Julia Purdy At 10:45 a.m., Sunday, June 27, a silver-blue-and-red Amtrak train rolled into Rutland with celebratory blasts of the train horn. The Ethan Allen line is preparing to get back in business starting July 19. Several training runs […]
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McNeil & Reedy marks 65 years with three-day celebration, July 1-3
By Victoria Gaither “The celebration is an opportunity to see our friends and neighbors in town. Following the pandemic, we’re excited to be fully open again, share our recently renovated shop and all of the new products we’ve curated,” said […]
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Manchester-based Arson Skate Shop expands to Rutland
By Brooke Geery It’s been 18 years since the Sound Barrier — Rutland’s last official skateboard shop — closed its doors on Center Street. That void has now been filled. On Friday, June 25, members of the Chamber & Economic […]
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Featured Pets for June 30 – June 29, 2021
5 year-old. Spayed female. Hound mix. Tri-color. I am an affectionate Southern lady looking for her forever home. Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 • Tues. – Sat. 12-5p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • […]
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Parade of heroes, whoopie pies featured in downtown street party
Rutland to celebrate reopening and honor its first responders A street party, fireworks, and free whoopie pies will be part of a celebration of the end of Covid-19 regulations — highlighted by a parade of health care and other essential-worker […]
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Peppino’s sells to new owner
By Katy Savage As the popular Peppino’s Restaurant on Killington Road closes, a new restaurant is coming to town. Peppino’s owner Lou Illiano, who opened his authentic Italian restaurant 30 years ago, sold the building in May. “It was just […]