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The 14th addition to the Rutland Sculpture Trail will honor the community’s giving spirit, volunteerism, and inspiration - and the national record for donating blood. Organizers have commissioned a piece honoring Rutland’s Gift-of-Life Marathon (GOLM), which still holds the one-day U.S. record for blood donations 12 years after setting the record and continues to inspire…

After a nationwide search, the Rutland Redevelopment Authority (RRA) has named Sean Adkins as its new executive director. Adkins, who brings a strong background in public administration and economic development, is expected to begin his role in late July or early August. Adkins currently serves as the town manager in St. Albans, Vermont. He previously…

Community Health is expanding its pharmacy services in Rutland with the upcoming acquisition of Beauchamp & O’Rourke Pharmacy on Woodstock Avenue, furthering its commitment to providing accessible, high-quality pharmaceutical care across the region. The transition will complement Community Health’s existing community pharmacy in Brandon. The need for expanded pharmacy access has grown as limited hours…

Governor Phil Scott, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Peter Welch, and Congresswoman Becca Balint, together with the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), on June 24 announced that 11 Vermont communities will be receiving a combined $13.6 million from NBRC’s Catalyst Program.  Local awardees include: Rutland City Grant amount: $3,000,000. Total project cost: $6,741,410. Project: Modernizing Downtown Rutland’s wastewater…

The walls are up on Killington’s new water tank on Shagback Mountain. When completed it’ll stand 35-40 feet tall including the dome, with 4-6 feet buried underground. The walls were cast and lifted into place last week by Preload, a company specializing in building prestressed concrete tanks onsite. A crew is here from Texas to…

Friday and Sunday, July 4 and 6, all day—WOODSTOCK— This Independence Day weekend, Woodstock will offer two days of classic, family-friendly festivities, with special events taking place on Friday, July 4, and Sunday, July 6. Fourth on the Farm Kicking off the holiday weekend, Billings Farm & Museum will host “4th on the Farm” on…

Friday, July 4, all day—POULTNEY — The historic town of Poultney is gearing up for a vibrant and fun-filled 4th of July celebration on Friday. From pancakes to parades, puppets to pyrotechnics, the day offers something for all ages. The celebration kicks off bright and early with a pancake breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at the…

Saturday, July 5, all day—BRANDON — If your Fourth of July calendar is already full — or if you’re simply looking to stretch the holiday weekend — Brandon has you covered. On Saturday, July 5, the town hosts its annual Independence Day celebration with a jam-packed schedule of free, family-friendly festivities from morning to night.…

By Curt Peterson It shouldn’t be surprising that Phil Scott, “America’s most popular governor,” can easily pack a venue as large as Rutland’s Southside Steak House, but at 7:30 in the morning empty seats were already hard to find at the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) Legislative Breakfast, Monday morning, June…

Thursday, 7/3 Brownsville Independence Day Celebration on the Mountain6-10 p.m. Ascutney Outdoors, 449 Ski Tow Road, Brownsville. Celebrate with live music by the Fire House Dixie Land Band, food vendors including Moonlighters, Wicked Awesome BBQ, and Lazy Cow Ice Cream. Enjoy a raffle and fireworks by Northstar Fireworks. No BBQs allowed; BYOB policy available at…

By Emily Pratt Slatin Pride returned to downtown Rutland this June with more color, noise, and purpose than ever before. What began as a joyful celebration quickly became something deeper—something that felt like resistance. And belonging. And a promise that no one in this community has to stand alone. The day kicked off with the…

Staff report The U.S. Forest Service issued its final plan for managing 72,000 acres of public and private land on June 16. The proposed Telephone Gap Integrated Resource Project area is located on the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) within the towns of Brandon, Chittenden, Goshen, Killington, Mendon, Pittsfield, Pittsford, and Stockbridge. “The Telephone Gap project is…

By James Kent This past weekend, June 21-22, people came from all over New England to participate in the 45th annual Hot Air Balloon Festival. Music, food, games, and fun were available for all ages throughout the weekend, but the main attraction was the hot air balloons. And for those looking to see these gigantic,…

By Greta Solsaa/VTDigger As Killington celebrates the 50th anniversary of its recreation center, some residents are pushing to make a skate park a new permanent fixture of the town’s summer offerings.  The town crafted its recreation master plan to holistically determine how to best use its resources to serve residents in the future, Recreation Department Director Emily Hudson…

This weekly report is a list of planned construction activities that will affect traffic on local state highways and interstates for the week of June 23. For a full statewide list of construction this week visit: vtrans.vermont.gov. I-89 Royalton Construction continues Monday through Friday on the I-89 bridges near Exit 3. Traffic is reduced to…