Pico Mountain is scheduled to open at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19. Cold temperatures all week have enabled snowmakers to lay down snow on top-to-bottom terrain serviced by the Golden Express and Summit Express Chair. Early season conditions may […]
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Sherburne Trails to remain open for the winter
The Sherburne Trails, located on Route 100N in Killington, will now remain open for the winter season, thanks to a new agreement with the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF). Previously, since its opening in 2015, the Sherburne Trails network has […]
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Three Rutland organizations receive grant funding to improve the health in Rutland
The Bowse Health Trust (BHT) committee recently announced funding for three local projects. This is the 25 year that BHT has awarded grant funds to collaborative community programs which measurably improve the health of Rutland County residents. The 2018 Community […]
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Rutland Town receives grant for pocket park
The Vermont Dept. of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has awarded Rutland Town a 2021 municipal planning grant (MPG) to develop plans for a pocket park near Mead Falls in Center Rutland (at Old Falls Road off Bus. 4.) The […]
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Paramount Theatre promotes Mallette to executive director
The Paramount Theatre board of directors has promoted long-time Paramount staff member Eric Mallette to the position of executive director. Mallette had been serving as interim executive director since July 1, 2020 following the announcement that long-serving Executive Director Bruce […]
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Rutland will have a new city forester in 2021
Mayor proclaims April 30 as Dave Schneider Arbor Day By Brett Yates After two decades on the job, Rutland City’s forester and arborist Dave Schneider will retire on Jan. 4, 2021. Tim Smith, Schneider’s assistant for the past four years, […]
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New mural aims to inspire hope in recovering addicts
Local artist Lopi LaRoe’s latest mural “Rise Up,” is painted near West Ridge Center, an addiction treatment facility in the Howe Center in Rutland City. While it’s smaller than her 60-foot tall mural honoring Black Lives Matter painted this summer […]
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RNeSU superintendent tests positive for Covid
By Lee J. Kahrs BRANDON — Rutland Northeast Superintendent Jeanné Collins has contracted Covid-19 and is in quarantine with her family. On Tuesday, Dec. 8, Collins was reporting Covid symptoms and her voice sounded hoarse, but she was well enough […]
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Chef Claude says goodbye
By Katy Savage After 34 years, Chef Claude Blais is moving on. Blais sold his Choices Restaurant on Killington Road to two of his employees on Dec. 14. Dan Tolley, the bartender and Tim Galvin, the sous chef, are reopening […]
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Ludlow grocery store celebrates 10 years
The Downtown Grocery in Ludlow celebrated its 10th anniversary on Tuesday, Dec. 15. Ten years ago owners Abby and Rogan Lechthaler from Jackson, Mississippi and Weston, Vermont, respectively, bought 41 Depot Street. They opened their casual fine dining restaurant the […]