Installation of new floor underway in Farmers Hall, part of the contamination cleanup process The Vermont Farmers Food Center (VFFC) is moving towards the reopening of Farmers Hall. “We are very excited to be installing the new floor,” […]
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New restaurant, Toasted Pecan, is now open in Pittsfield
Submitted Joseph Hofmann and his wife Blair bought the former Clear River Tavern in Pittsfield. By Katy Savage About two years ago, Joseph Hofmann and his wife Blair were sitting on a coach in their home in North Carolina […]
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Snowbowl debuts night skiing
By Steve James, Addison Independent About 1,000 people attended the Middlebury College Snowbowl kick-off party Friday, Dec. 15, to debut night skiing. Night skiing operations are now offered Wednesday-Friday, 4-9 p.m. By Angelo Lynn The Middlebury College Snowbowl debuted […]
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Ludlow businessman arrested in NYC for alleged fraudulent construction contracts scheme
By Katy Savage A Ludlow businessman was arrested Thursday, Dec. 14 in New York City on federal charges for unlawfully securing commercial construction contracts. Troy Caruso, 56, owner of multiple businesses in Ludlow and the CEO of a New […]
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Flood waters rise again
By Jerry LeBlond Aspirations for a white Christmas evaporated early this week when coastal storm rainfall and melting snowpack swelled the White River in Rochester flooding the fields surrounding Chantreafield Farm off River Brook Drive. Staff report Heavy rain […]
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Christmas tree farms grapple with a tight supply
By Glenn Russell/VTDigger Mike Isham wraps a freshly cut Christmas tree at the Isham Family Farm in Williston on Tuesday — the last day he was open for the season. By Babette Stolk/VTDigger Although the supply of locally […]
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KMS 16-year-old Ella Andrews named to 2024 U.S. Youth Olympic Freeski Team
Submitted KMS’s Ella Andrews makes U.S. Team roster. U.S. Ski and Snowboard recently selected the Freeski Slopestyle/Big Air Team to represent the United States at the next Winter Youth Olympic Games. Ella Andrews (from Killington, Vermont […]
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Jingle Bell Shop promotes local businesses, community
Courtesy Downtown Rutland Partnership A group laughs together during the Jingle Bell Shop event in Downtown Rutland last Thursday. By Sarah Calvin On Thursday night, Dec. 7, downtown Rutland came alive during the first iteration of the […]
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Rosemary’s names new chef
Courtesy Eric Ley Eric Ley smiles as the Dalai Lama blesses him in Colorado. By Katy Savage Cooking has taken Eric Ley all over the world. Ley, a Rutland native, was a personal chef for 10 years, […]
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Governor: 18.5% increase in property taxes is ‘unacceptable’
Governor: 18.5% increase in property taxes is ‘unacceptable’ Projected hike is driven largely by a likely unprecedented 12% increase in education spending By Curt Peterson and Peter D’Auria/VTDigger The Vermont Dept. of Taxes is projecting a whopping 18.5% increase in residents’ […]