It won’t be long and producers of Vermont’s delicious maple syrup products will be at work once again tapping their maple trees to collect sap. Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce looks forward to celebrating the season with activities held during […]
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Project Vision named semifinalist in prestigious Harvard competition
RUTLAND—The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, has selected Rutland’s Project Vision as a semifinalist among the 100 programs in this year’s Innovations in American Government Awards competition. Project […]
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Resort asks town for help to attract World Cup
By Evan Johnson KILLINGTON—Killington Resort got a big start to the 2016-2017 winter with some of the skiing world’s top skiers crashing the gates on Superstar in front of thousands of screaming fans. The races drew crowds numbering approximately 30,000, […]
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Christmas tree bonfire aims to appease “snow gods”
KILLINGTON— The second annual bonfire to benefit the Killington-Pico Rotary Club was held Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Pasta Pot on Route 4 in Killington. The blazes rose high into the sky as the needles of the trees cracked and […]
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Norwich University band to perform at Trump inauguration
The Norwich University Regimental Band and Drill Team will represent the state of Vermont and perform in the 58th presidential inauguration, Friday, Jan. 20, in Washington, D.C., for Donald J. Trump. “The Norwich University Regimental Band and Drill Team is […]
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Uber announces launch date in Killington
KILLINGTON—On Friday, Jan. 20, Uber will partner with Killington Resort to officially launch Uber’s rideshare service in the ski community of Killington. “We are excited about this opportunity to help connect residents and visitors alike to a safe, affordable and […]
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Women’s March on Montpelier organized
Jan. 21 march is in solidarity with the national Women’s March on Washington By Matt Henchen, youthlobby.org On Jan. 21, people and organizations across Vermont are coming together for a Women’s March on Montpelier to name and protect women’s rights. […]
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Rutland Fire Chief seeks budget breakthrough
By Adam Federman, VTDigger RUTLAND — Fire Chief Michael Jones had another shot to convince rank and file firefighters that a proposed restructuring of the department will not lead to the reduction of active duty staff. Jones met with the union’s […]
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High cost of health coverage irks Vermonters
By Karrie Etzler It’s the start of another year, and while some Vermonters are preoccupied with the pursuit of personal ambitions and keeping resolutions, there are others, far less content and facing uncertainties, chief among them affordable health insurance. According […]
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Clergy take to pulpits to decry religious and racial hate
By Kevin O’Connor, VTDigger Churches, synagogues and mosques usually focus on love. But recently, many are fending off hate. “Some people are using the current political climate to justify anti-Semitic or Islamophobic beliefs or degrade human beings,” Vermont Episcopal Bishop […]