By Brooke Geery Rutland Rec Superintendent Kim Peters has been working overtime throughout the pandemic. She and her team revamped the College of St. Joseph campus to create a diverse and well-stocked community center. They’ve added a new pool and […]
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Featured, State News
The Pacific Northwest is being scorched by a heatwave. Could it happen in Vermont?
By Erin Petenko and Emma Cotton/VTDigger Washington, Oregon, California and British Columbia are in the midst of a brutal heatwave that has broken records with 115° temperatures and widespread highs above 100 °. It seems unthinkable to imagine Vermont, land […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Events & Activities, Featured
The Paramount Theatre announces reopening and fall lineup
RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre, a 830-seat theatre located in downtown Rutland, announced today a lineup of six events at the restored historic hall beginning this September. These six shows are the first to be performed inside the auditorium since the pandemic […]
Column, Featured, Pets
Featured Pets for July 21-28, 2021
8-year-old. Neutered male. Pit/Weimaraner. Grey/white. If you are looking for a companion that has basic manners, is house trained and just an absolute love, look no farther. Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 • […]
Featured, State News
Crews rush to rebuild washed-out railroad bed
By Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger Unusually heavy rain has washed away the railroad bed of a stretch of track in this southern Vermont town, spurring a construction crew to scramble to rebuild the area before the scheduled return of Amtrak service to the […]
Featured, Local News
Fireworks protocols to be discussed
Killington explosions remain a mystery, police continue to pursue leads By Curt Peterson In June, Killington Police Chief Whit Montgomery told the Mountain Times his department had received numerous complaints about loud explosions in a particular neighborhood. The explosions occurred for a […]
Audio, Featured, Local News
Meet the one-woman mothing machine
Episode no. 2 of My Side of the Mountain — overlooked stories of everyday life here in the Green Mountain State. 7-minutes. By Ethan Weinstein Every night, once the sun sets, JoAnne Russo switches on her porch lights. Then, she […]
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Woodstock Select Board says ‘no’ to obtaining Faulkner Park
By Katy Savage The Select Board voted Tuesday, July 3 not to acquire Faulkner Park, settling a two-year-long discussion that widely polarized the town. The board was unanimous in its decision at the special meeting, aside from Select Board member […]
Covid-19 updates, Featured, State News
Most Vermont parents will begin receiving checks from the IRS this week
By Riley Robinson/VTDigger On July 15, most Vermont parents will begin to receive a new monthly payment from the federal government, as part of the Covid-19 relief signed into law in March. This new monthly payment system is a revision […]
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Seniors discover joy in drumming, creating rhythms together
By Ethan Weinstein Inside St. Joseph Kervick, an assisted living facility, seniors walked and rolled toward a familiar face: Rob Zollman. Zollman runs a monthly drum circle at St. Jospeh Kervick, bringing music and activity to an excited group of […]