RUTLAND—Grace Congregational UCC has announced it is reopening for worship as of June 28. The church council voted at its June 15 meeting to begin reopening the church in a phased manner, an approach designed to provide sufficient opportunity to operate […]
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Coppinger resigns from KPAA, new director sought
Michael Coppinger announced his resignation from the Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA), Tuesday, June 16, after receiving a job offer for a general manager position in the Killington area. Specifics of the new position have not yet been made public. […]
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Barnard officially joins WCUUSD as seventh town
Barnard School Board chair says “Sayonara” By Curt Peterson On July 1, when Barnard Academy becomes part of Windsor Central Unified Union School District, the Barnard Academy School Board will cease to exist. Barnard voters approved the merger into WCUUSD, […]
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Petitioners object to details of short-term rental regulation plan, not compliance
By Curt Peterson On June 2, Dave McComb, representing a group called Concerned Killington Taxpayers Association, LLC presented the Select Board with a petition requesting a popular vote for approval of proposed amendments to Killington’s zoning ordinances that would require […]
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Local schools plan for various scenarios regarding fall opening
By Curt Peterson If the Covid-19 pandemic has a lesson for us, it’s that our education system is both key and integral to the operation of our national, state and local economies. On June 10, Governor Phil Scott announced Vermont’s […]
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Police investigate Killington break-ins
The Killington Police Dept. is investigating a number of burglaries that have taken place at businesses in Killington recently. On Tuesday, June 23, Police Chief Whit Montgomery sent out a email to residents and business owners asking them to report any […]
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Proctor selects Greg Maggard as new town manager
By Lee J. Kahrs PROCTOR — It’s hard to find a silver lining during a pandemic, but Greg Maggard did. Proctor’s new town manager has been trying to get back to Vermont with his family since he left two years […]
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Rutland ‘Fight Night’ canceled after state issues cease and desist order
By Emma Cotton/VTDigger RUTLAND — A night of mixed martial arts fighting in Rutland was canceled by its organizer on Monday, June 15, after state officials had sent a cease-and-desist order. Randy Felion, the owner of Fight Night Promotions, had planned […]
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Center Street hopes to become a destination
Narrowing of road will make it pedestrian-friendly, create parklets for outdoor dining By Katy Savage Center Street in Rutland is getting a facelift this summer. The Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a $20,000 plan Monday, June 15, to narrow Center […]
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Rutland’s passenger rail service suspended
Staff report Amtrak announced in a “service adjustments due to coronavirus” update on June 17, that “While Amtrak continues to operate across the nation, we have adjusted our train services due to significantly reduced demand.” Specifically, Vermont’s two passenger lines […]