By Angelo Lynn BRANDON — High winds that whipped along the western base of the Green Mountains and elsewhere in Vermont on Monday knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses on Monday and caused an untold […]
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Killington Resort’s longest standing employee retires
KILLINGTON— On April 13, Killington Resort announced the retirement of Reservations Manager Jane Bird after 41 years of service. Bird graduated from Boston University with a master’s in public relations and started at Killington in 1975 season as a reservations […]
KES sixth graders give new spin to Greek tragedy
By Robin Alberti Killington Elementary School students, Jacob Roth, front, and Zev Wysocki, back, don togas. By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON— Every year the sixth graders at Killington Elementary School perform a Greek play in the spring. This year’s play was […]
Deb Burke inaugurated into 100 Day Ski Club
Submitted Pictured (l-r): John (unknown last name), 100 day club member; Don McNeill, 100 day club member, Deb Burke, 100 day club honoree, and Katie McFadden, Killington Resort. By Rob Kovalesky, 100 Club Brand Ambassador KILLINGTON— March sure came in like […]
Rescuing Rutland neighborhoods, one city-owned house at a time
By Julia Purdy RUTLAND—All real estate speculation isn’t bad. In Rutland’s case, the city sees it as an avenue toward the revitalization of in-town neighborhoods and a way to get tax sale properties – typically distressed and an invitation to […]
Airbnb growth in Vermont ski towns is exponential; Killington posts the most listings in the state
By Karen D. Lorentz Nationally, the Airbnb trend has caught on in ski towns, so it’s not too surprising that it is popular in Killington. In fact, Killington ranks no. 1 for having the most Airbnb accommodations in Vermont with […]
Belle Kidder gets a jump on higher ed: She’s a college junior at 18, thanks to dual enrollment
By Katie Powers Belle Kidder was 14 years old when she took Introduction to College Studies (ICS) at Fair Haven Union High School—she was the only freshman in the class. “When I signed up for the class I had no […]
Brightly-colored crowds gather for Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge
Part of Killington Resort’s Nor’Beaster, its annual spring celebration, the Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge was held this past Saturday, April 7. Participants and spectators wore brightly colored apparel, many in retro or just plain old fun costumes – there was […]
Rutland Regional Medical Center receives 2018 Workplace of the Year Award
RUTLAND—Rutland Regional Medical Center has been awarded the Advisory Board 2018 Workplace of the Year Award. The annual award recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement, according to the April 4 news release. Lesley […]