By Christopher Biddle RUTLAND — After years of working the road comic circuit, a celebrated stint on Saturday Night Live, and a quoteable Hollywood filmography, Jim Breuer says he loves performing in Rutland, and a packed house at the Paramount […]
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Where’s America moving?
Courtesy of United Van Lines A map shows state-to-state migration patterns in 2015, according to the 39th annual National Movers Study. Oregon top destination of 2015, Vermont number 3 Vermont moved up to third in the nation and tops in […]
Voluntary pay cut money donated to local organizations
Submitted State Representative Job Tate has chosen to take a voluntary paycut of 7.5 percent and donate it locally. By Polly Lynn On Tuesday, Jan. 5, the beginning of the new legislative session, Job Tate, state representative for Chittenden, Mendon, […]
Ski pioneer Paul Richard Bousquet, 85, New Year’s Eve
Submitted Paul Richard Bousquet WOODSTOCK — Paul Richard Bousquet, 85, of River Street in Woodstock, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family the night of Dec. 31. He was comfortable and alert to near the end, which allowed him the opportunity […]
Gov. Shumlin appoints David Cahill as Windsor County state’s attorney
Gov. Peter Shumlin announced Monday, Jan. 4, that he has tapped executive director of the Department of State’s Attorneys and sheriffs, David Cahill, to serve as State’s Attorney in Windsor County. Cahill will replace current Windsor County State’s Attorney Michael […]
Shumlin, Vt. businesses applaud Vermont high school students working to help refugees
Two South Burlington high school students got a boost Dec. 31 in their efforts to help Syrian refugees from Gov. Peter Shumlin and a number of Vermont ski areas and local businesses. The South Burlington students, Lena Ginawi and Kiran […]
Vermont Freedom to Marry organization says “thank you” and “farewell”
Vermont Freedom to Marry is saying goodbye after two decades of work to achieve marriage equality. Sheryl Rapée-Adams, VFMTF board chair, made the announcement Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. As the fight for LGBT-equality in the U.S. and around the world […]
Serious accident closes Route 4
By Richard Podlesney A tractor trailor skids and slides across all three lanes of traffice on Route 4 in Killington. The road was closed for hours. By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON — Slippery roads led to a Tractor Trailer accident that […]
Walker Bridge in “rough shape,” replacement on track
By Stephen Seitz LUDLOW—Replacement of the Walker Bridge in Ludlow is one step closer to reality, following a public hearing held earlier in December. Walker Bridge crosses the Black River on Route 103 at the lower edge of the village. […]
Preston’s Restaurant debuts as distinctive destination in the Killington Grand Hotel
By Karen D. Lorentz Leslie and Scott Smith with Mike Solimano in front of the Preston’s sign opening night. A grand opening celebration for the new Preston’s Restaurant in the Killington Grand Resort Hotel took place on Friday Dec. 11, […]