On Nov. 8 at 6:46 p.m., troopers from the Vermont State Police – Rutland Barracks responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. According to police, Janet Salotti Page, 53, was traveling north on Route 7 in the town […]
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Food box program extended
The Farmers to Family food box program has been extended through the end of the year! Starting Nov. 16, Farm to Family food boxes will be available at multiple daily food distributions throughout the state. To register and see the […]
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VNH partners with Castleton nursing students to provide community flu clinics, training
Throughout October, Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire (VNH) hosted drive-thru and walk-in flu clinics in the Upper Valley. This year, VNH partnered with nursing students from Castleton University to deliver the vaccine. This hands-on training proved […]
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VSP seek fugitive in North Hartland
***Update, 12:05 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020*** Colby Bowen was taken into custody on 11/6/20 without incident when he turned himself in at the Springfield Police Department on a warrant that was issued for his arrest on charges associated with […]
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Local towns support ballot articles, mostly
Budget Article (Rutland City) “ARTICLE 1: Shall general obligation bonds or notes for the City of Rutland in an amount not to exceed One Million Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,450,000) subject to reduction from available state and federal grants-in-aid, […]
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Incumbents hold onto Rutland and Windsor Senate, open seat goes to Terenzini (R)
By Katy Savage Rutland County Incumbent Rutland County Sens. Brian Collamore (R) and Cheryl Hooker (D) have won re-election along with newcomer Republican Josh Terenzini in a close race. Terenzini, 33, has been on the Rutland Town Selectboard since 2015. […]
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Incumbents mostly re-elected in contested house races in Rutland and Windsor Counties
Incumbent democrats lose two seats: Rutland-Bennington and Rutland-2 Addison-Rutland District (1 seat) Benson, Orwell, Shoreham and Whiting Ruth Bernstein (D) Terry Norris (i) (Independent) Richard Lenchus (Independent) Rutland-Bennington District (1 seat) Middletown Springs, Pawlet, Rupert, Wells and that portion of the town of […]
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Covid contributes to Killington’s Public Safety Building budget set-back
By Curt Peterson As first responders, including firemen, search and rescue and police, begin moving into Killington’s new Public Safety Building, the Select Board is sorting through final bills and funding. At a special meeting on Oct. 27 Town Manager […]
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“10 of 9” whistle will be fixed
City of Rutland Fire Dept. addresses repairs needed Many people have heard that the “10 of 9” whistle has sounded a little off the last week or so. Many more have taken to Facebook to find out what’s going on, […]
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Six loose cows shot dead
By Christopher Ross ORWELL — Six loose cows appear to have been shot and killed Friday night, Oct. 30 in Orwell, according to a press release issued by Vermont state police Saturday. The cows had been running wild most of […]