Voters will be asked to approve bond in March By Polly Mikula Voters in seven towns will be asked to approve an $80+ million project to build a new district middle/high school adjacent to the current structures in Woodstock at […]
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Rutland winter farmers’ market moves to Howe building, again
By Katy Savage The Vermont Farmers’ Market is returning to the Franklin Conference Center in Rutland’s Howe Center again this winter as the Farmers’ Hall building undergoes contamination cleanup. The organization recently signed a new lease for the […]
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Dress factory fire set intentionally day after body found inside
City officials consider cleanup plan By Katy Savage A fire at the former dress factory on Cleveland Avenue in Rutland City was intentionally set the day after a body was found in the building, according to Rutland Fire Chief […]
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For the Greater Good: Free lunchtime workshops to strengthen Killington-Rutland nonprofit boards
Killington-Rutland community members seeking to explore the roles, responsibilities and rewards of nonprofit board membership are invited to participate in the 2023 Board Development Leadership Program. The program comprises five free 90-minute workshops, held on consecutive Wednesdays Sept. 27 […]
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Man arrested for spray painting Woodstock Inn
A Woodstock resident was arrested for vandalizing the Woodstock Inn on Sunday, Sept. 3. Police said Connor Hersey, 30, spray painted the inn’s brick wall and threatened an employee who discovered the vandalism. He then took off on a […]
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Killington holds retirement party for Gene Syria
By Brooke Geery Killington Resort’s longest-tenured team member is calling it a career after 46 years working at The Beast. Gene Syria first took a seasonal job working on the old Killington Gondola in 1977 on the referral of […]
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State, school district respond to lawsuit from former snowboard coach
By Katy Savage State officials and a local school district are trying to get a lawsuit brought by a former Woodstock Union High School snowboard coach dismissed after the coach said he was wrongfully terminated for making transphobic remarks. […]
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RNESU welcomes 49 new employees
Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union (RNESU) has 49 new employees who will be working throughout the district. Neshobe Elementary John Aprilliano-Intervention Specialist Carol Buzby-L/T Teacher: Elementary Brittney Clodgo-Paraeducator Anna Cook-Teacher: Elementary Elizabeth Corey-Teacher: Grade 4 Thomas Darling-Teacher: Elementary Leah […]
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Rutland proposes state-funded transitional housing to ease homelessness
By Tiffany Tan/VTDigger Since June, Rutland’s mayor Mike Doenges has been speaking with state officials about a plan to ease homelessness. He’s seeking millions in state funding to construct up to 50 transitional homes in the city within the next […]
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Deadline to apply for FEMA assistence extended to Oct. 12
Vermont residents affected by July’s severe storms, flooding, mudslides and landslides now have until Oct. 12, 2023 to apply for FEMA assistance. “This does not mean you should delay applying — the sooner you apply, the sooner FEMA can […]