Staff report Killington Resort held its final day of the season on Sunday, June 2—marking 211 operating days this season—the longest in the East. “From snowfall total and our operating days and people being here, it’s been a great season,” […]
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Mission Farm receives a $27,000 challenge grant from the Healthy Living Fund
Mission Farm has kicked off its 2019 Rehabilitation Campaign with a $27,000 challenge grant from the Healthy Living Fund. The grant will cover half the costs of this year’s rehabilitation work for two of the historic structures at this National […]
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Miss Vermont crowned
Jillian Fisher, 20, of Burlington was crowned Miss Vermont 2019 at the Chandler Center for the Arts on Saturday evening in Burlington. She beat first runner-up Ashley Terpak of Ludlow and second runner-up was Hannah Roque of Middlebury. The non-finalist […]
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World Cup to return to Killington two more years
Killington Resort has signed a two-year agreement with U.S. Ski & Snowboard to host the Audi FIS Ski World Cup in 2019 and 2020. Killington’s place on the 2019 World Cup calendar has been confirmed by the International Ski Federation. […]
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Paramount Theatre launches local production group
There are no stars, Director Tim Rice told his cast at the Paramount Theatre. “Everybody in this group is as important as everybody else,” Rice said as he stood on stage and spoke to the cast in seats below him. […]
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Two historic covered bridges damaged in Woodstock
Staff report Two covered bridges in Woodstock have been damaged by oversized vehicles. The Taftsville bridge was hit by a piece of equipment on a trailer May 20 while the Lincoln Covered Bridge was hit by a driver carrying landscaping […]
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Dancing with the Rutland Stars announces 2019 cast
Dancing with the Rutland Stars is returning for its ninth year on Oct. 12 at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland. The event benefits Kids on the Move and the Pediatric High-Tech program of the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Association. This […]
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Killington to get night bus transportation
By Curt Peterson The Killington Select Board is investing $5,500 to finance two additional buses between Killington and Rutland during the summer months. The estimated total cost of adding two additional daily buses is $53,000, according to Selectman Jim Haff, […]
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Killington home sells for $2.9 million, breaks records
A Killington home that sold for $2.9 million has broken sales records. The sale in May was the highest priced sale of a home in the area since the MLS started tracking sales in 2001. The custom built home features […]
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Moguls owner buys Killington Mall at auction
By Katy Savage The Killington Mall has a new owner. Robert “Sal” Salmeri, the owner of Moguls Sports Pub and Restaurant, bought the building on Killington Road for $475,000 at an auction on Tuesday, May 21. “Call it a pet […]