By Lindsey Rogers Jacob Prior was among the many Rutland area children elated to visit the Grinch. RUTLAND — The Grinch was a popular character at Phoenix Books this past weekend: he attracted about 400 attendees at the Rutland event […]
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Retired Rutland Regional physician inducted into Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame
Courtesy of RRMC Edgar Holmes III, M.D. RUTLAND — Dr. Edgar Holmes III, M.D. orthopaedic surgeon and principal founder of the Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic, was recently inducted into the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame. The Hall of […]
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Five Corners Pub & Brewhouse to open in the Salt Ash Inn
By Polly Lynn PLYMOUTH — A new brewpub will be opening mid-December in the Salt Ash Inn in Plymouth, Vt., owners Paul Kowalski and Tad Dedrick recently announced. Five Corners Pub & Brewhouse has started brewing small-batch microbrews for its […]
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Keurig going private in $13.9 billion deal
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org A private equity firm will acquire Keurig Green Mountain in a $13.9 billion deal. The Vermont-headquartered company, which specializes in single-serve coffee machines, announced the deal Monday, Dec. 7, with an investor group headed by JAB […]
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Vermont Adaptive raises $58,000+ during national #GivingTuesday
Anonymous family offers $20,000 additional match KILLINGTON—On Wednesday, Dec. 2, Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports announced that it had raised more than $58,000 during the national #GivingTuesday campaign. The total includes a $20,000 matching donation from an anonymous Vermont Adaptive […]
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Vermont Foodbank receives $75,000 for new facility
RUTLAND—On Dec. 3, the Hannaford Charitable Foundation announced a $75,000 donation to Vermont Foodbank in support of its new 24,000 square foot distribution center, which allows the Foodbank to properly store and distribute more fresh produce throughout Rutland County to […]
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Gov. Shumlin to attend Paris climate change conference
Agency of Natural Resources Secretary Deb Markowitz will accompany the governor Gov. Peter Shumlin will travel to Paris this week to attend 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference. Shumlin joins governors Jay Inslee of Washington State and Jerry Brown of […]
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GMP to offer the cutting-edge Tesla Powerwall home battery to customers
Pilot program begins in January On Dec. 3, Green Mountain Power announced that it is the first utility in the country to offer home batteries to its customers, under an innovative filing. Vermonters now have the option to purchase the […]
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Okemo garners media accolades
LUDLOW – With the 2015/2016 ski and snowboard season officially underway, Okemo Mountain Resort continues to receive media accolades from some of the nation’s top publications: SKI, TransWorld SNOWboarding, Outside and others. Okemo was ranked among the East’s Top Ten […]
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$1.2 million Preston’s Restaurant opens at Killington Resort
New ski in/ski out food & drink venue located at Killington Grand Resort Hotel KILLINGTON – This past week Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America, unveiled its latest dining operation, Preston’s, located at the […]