By Katy Savage The Vermont Farmers Market won’t be returning to the Vermont Farm Food Center (VFFC) building in Rutland this November, as hoped. VFFC Executive Director Heidi Lynch said environmental clean-up of the site hit a snag and more […]
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Brandon library closes due to staffing shortage, threat of sexual assault
By Katy Savage The Brandon Free Public Library temporarily closed Aug. 6 for 10 days after a staff member was threatened with sexual assault from a person in the community. Library Director Molly Kennedy said the threat was made against […]
Killington, Local News, Real Estate/Rentals
Killington raises short-term rental permit fees
By Curt Peterson At its regular meeting, Aug. 8, the Killington Select Board proposed to increase the fees for the required annual registration of short-term rentals for the next program term — Nov. 1, 2022 through Oct. 31, 2023. The […]
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Squatters come and go at Hartland Park and Ride
By Curt Peterson Deb and Andre Patenaude posted the first listserv notice about “campers” at Hartland’s Exit 9 Park and Ride lot on Aug. 3. “Okay, Hartlanders. I’m very surprised that no one has commented on the new eye sore […]
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Hartland veteran turns 100
By Curt Peterson Hartland resident John Kapise of Bohaka Road celebrated his 100th birthday on Friday, Aug. 5. He served in the U.S. army artillery from 1942 to 1945, starting in England and helping drive the Nazi army through France […]
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Matt Reveal withdraws his name for consideration as Rutland’s next Alderman
Mayor nominates Joe Barbagallo By Jacob Knipes During the “communications from the mayor” portion of the Aug. 1 Board of Aldermen meeting, Mayor David Allaire announced that after some consideration Matt Reveal had withdrawn his nomination to the board. Reveal […]
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Killington Resort provides produce to staff through CSA
By Brooke Geery This summer, Killington Resort and the Play Forever fund are proud to invest in our community by participating in a Community Support Agriculture (CSA) program. Through this partnership, in-season produce items are supplied by local farms and […]
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Bartholomew, Burrows win Windsor-1 district
Democrats John Bartholomew and Elizabeth Burrows secured House seats for the Windsor-1 district, over Paul Belaski on Tuesday. Bartholomew and Burrows were tied in official results, with each getting about 30% of the vote, while Belaski got about 20% of […]
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Johannensen, Singer, named assistant judges for Windsor county
Democrats Alison Johannensen and David Singer will be the new assistant judges for Windsor county. Johannensen got 27% of the vote in unofficial results on Tuesday, followed by David Singer, who got about 18%. Democrat Michael Ricci, who was appointed […]
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Palmer wins Democratic bid for Windsor county sherriff
Democrat Ryan Palmer secured a victory on primary election night for Windsor county sheriff with 44% of the vote, over Thomas Battista, who had 30% of the vote in unofficial results. Palmer will face incumbent Republican Michael Chamberlain in November.