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WCSD’s anti-racism policy is moving slowly

November 17, 2021
By Curt Peterson The Windsor Central Unified Union School District policy committee experienced a “Robert Frost moment” Monday night, as deliberators found themselves at a divergence of “two roads,” trying to decide which one to follow. Committee member Kelly Welsh (Barnard) wondered if other issues, such as gender identification, social equity, economic status and religion,…

Killington town to distribute remaining Covid relief funds

November 17, 2021
Nearly $11,000 to benefit kids, food shelves Staff Report According to the town of Killington there is $10,869 still available in the Covid Relief Fund, which was originally seeded by a GoFundMe campaign and a donation of $60,000 from Killington Resort. Allocation for the fund balance was expected to be approved at the Select Board…

Rivershed to host grand opening Saturday, Nov. 20

November 17, 2021
Saturday, Nov. 20—KILLINGTON— There’s a new restaurant in town and it’ll be opening for the first time this Saturday, Nov. 20 in Killington. The grand opening event will feature Gracie Grace & the Good Boys at 4 p.m. and Aldous Collins band at 7 p.m. Rivershed is located in the former Peppino’s restaurant (747 Killington…

Pittsford Select Board wrestles with megawatt logistics

November 17, 2021
By Ariadne Will A proposed solar power project has stalled as the parcel on which DG Vermont Solar, LLC is hoping to build a 2.2 megawatt project has been put up for sale. The land off Adams Road that the project hopes to develop was put up for sale by owner the day after Pittsford’s…

Rotary Club donates to KES playground

November 17, 2021
The Killington-Pico Rotary Club recently presented a check for $2,000 to Missy Karr of Parents and Educators Aligned for Killington Students (PEAKS) in support of the new playground for Killington Elementary School. Rotary Club President Janina Curtis worked with Missy Karr in preparing a grant application from Rotary District 7870. The grant for $1,000 was…

Student vandalism, misbehavior addressed

November 10, 2021
By Curt Peterson Seniors at Woodstock High School asked the Windsor Central School District (WCSD) board for help with a situation they feel is disruptive and reflects poorly on them and their school at the Nov. 1 district board meeting. Genevieve Morel, one of three students who represent their peers at WCSD board meetings, said…

For the greater good: Heather Starzynski helps Rutland neighbors build a foundation from which to launch

November 10, 2021
By Liz DiMarco Weinmann As the days become colder in New England, the phrase “right at home” may conjure up a warm, comfy, and secure place, where we scrub off the day, slip into our oversized loungewear and thick socks, and hunker down under cozy coverlets. For many low- and moderate-income families in Vermont, however,…

Barstow Third Grade students shatter Socktober goal

November 10, 2021
Barstow Memorial School’s Grade 3 class exceeded its goal of collecting socks for those in need. Students had set a goal of collecting 450 pairs of socks to be distributed to homeless shelters, children in foster care and families in need. In the end, they not only exceeded but shattered that goal. When all of…

Opening day inspires giddiness as hundreds hit the slopes

November 10, 2021
By Ethan Weinstein KILLINGTON—The line for the first chair of the season snaked well beyond the rope maze, stretching up the stairs and onto the grass at K-1 on Friday, Nov. 5. The mass of chilly smiles — braving the cold, bluebird November morning — waited impatiently, more than eager to load the gondola then…

Killington Select Board signs Letter of Intent to create TIF district

November 10, 2021
It’s the first step in a major infrastructure plan to support Killington Village, Killington Road and affordable housing development By Polly Mikula The Killington Select Board approved a Public Infrastructure Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) letter of intent (LOI) at its regular meeting Tuesday night, Nov. 2, and it was submitted to the Vermont Economic Progress…

Chittenden debates future of Wildcat Road, how to mitigate flooding

November 10, 2021
By Brett Yates As Chittenden officials aim to determine whether the town must take major steps to deal with recurring flooding on Wildcat Road, a Nov. 8 Select Board meeting showed some disagreement among locals about the cause and extent of the problem, as well as resistance to the two potential solutions presented thus far.…

Pittsfield sand shed grant comes up short

November 10, 2021
By Brett Yates Pittsfield has won a grant from the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) that could help pay for a new storage shed for winter road sand, but the grant wasn’t for as much as hoped for. If the Pittsfield Select Board chooses to accept the grant, the state will hand over $56,000 of…

2021 HomeLight Killington Cup entertainment lineup to feature O.A.R., DJ Z-Trip and G. Love

November 9, 2021
Weekend of Alpine ski racing and live music to take place Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 27-28 Killington Resort announced the entertainment lineup for the 2021 HomeLight Killington Cup, Tuesday, Nov. 9. The return of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup will bring the fastest women’s technical alpine skiers in the world ahead of the 2022 Winter…

Killington Resort announces World Cup entertainers

November 9, 2021
For the fifth time, Killington Resort will host the Audi FIS Ski World Cup over Thanksgiving weekend. Spectators will have the unique experience of watching the fastest women technical Alpine racers compete ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics. Additionally, between races, Killington will entertain race fans with three outdoor concerts. The resort announced Nov. 9,…

Killington Resort to open Friday, Nov. 5

November 3, 2021
"Winter starts when we say so," Killington Resort says, and that time is almost here. The Beast will be kicking off the 2021-22 winter season on Friday, Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. As usual, Day One will be reserved for our most loyal guests: Killington season passholders, Express Card, Beast 365 and Ikon Passholders. Express…