POULTNEY—Green Mountain College and Audubon International, two organizations at the forefront of advancing sustainability, announced a partnership to promote environmental stewardship and make sustainability education programs available to all on May 11. Staff at Audubon International’s vast network of environmentally […]
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Castleton joint programs continue to expand
CASTLETON—Castleton University and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS), a private and independent college with campuses located in Albany, N.Y., and Colchester, Vt., recently announced that an articulation agreement has been reached, promising ACPHS admission to select Castleton […]
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Mary Powell named one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business
Powell honored for her leadership transforming the electrical grid On Monday, May 16, Fast Company announced its annual ranking of the 100 Most Creative People in Business for 2016. Green Mountain Power CEO and President Mary Powell was selected to be […]
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Pierce Hall marks 100 years
By Julia Purdy ROCHESTER—On Saturday, April 30, Pierce Hall hosted an antiques appraisal fundraiser for the ongoing restoration of Pierce Hall—especially significant this year, as the building celebrates its 100th anniversary. Lunch fare of homemade soups and baked goods was […]
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VFW Loyalty Day Parade Thank You
Thanks to all the people who helped out for the rained out 53RD VFW Post 648 Loyalty Day Parade Sunday May 1st , 2016. We are very sorry that we couldn’t provide a Parade this year. Mark your Calendar for […]
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Fire causes damages at Bardwell
RUTLAND — At 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, Rutland firefighters responded to a reported fire at the Bardwell House, at 142 Merchants Row in downtown Rutland. The apartment building with about 75 units, was ablaze when they arrived. The […]
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Senator Patrick Leahy visits Vermont Foodbank
Draws awareness to BackPack Program to fight hunger RUTLAND—Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) visited the Rutland distribution center of the Vermont Foodbank Sunday, May 3, touring the facility and meeting with volunteers. During the Leahy visit volunteers in Rutland were packing […]
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Castleton celebrates first Commencement as “Uni,” Capt. Phillips addresses grads
CASTLETON — Saturday, May 7, Castleton hosted the first Commencement ceremony as Castleton University. The celebration was held at 11 a.m. in the Castleton Pavilion and featured guest speaker Captain Richard Phillips. For five days in April 2009, Captain Phillips […]
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Annual conference addresses root causes of poverty
By Christopher Biddle KILLINGTON — Addressing the root causes of poverty and hunger was the primary focus of the 2016 Hunger Action Conference, organized by the Vermont Food Bank and hosted by the Killington Grand Hotel on Friday, May 6. […]
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Paddle on
42nd Annual Bridgewater Raft Race held Saturday, May 7, in chilly waters At noon on May 7, the gun went off for the 42nd Annual Bridgewater Raft Race. Participants who were lined up with their homemade rafts, eagerly dashed into […]