By Katy Savage Brian Collamore of Rutland is the only incumbent for the Rutland county Senate race as Sens. Joshua Terenzini and Cheryl Hooker aren’t seeking reelection. Collamore is running for one of three seats against Republicans Terry Williams of […]
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Candidates face off for Rutland-2 House seat
By Jacob Knipes Four candidates — two Republicans and two Democrats — are seeking two House seats for the Rutland-2 district, covering Clarendon, Proctor, Wallingford, West Rutland and a portion of Tinmouth. Incumbent Republican Reps. Arthur Peterson and Tom Burditt […]
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RRMC recognized as top hospital
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named Rutland Regional Medical Center as a 2022-2023 high performing hospital for urology, hip fracture, hip replacement and knee replacement. These rankings recognize hospitals for […]
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Phylis Savage, 99, remembered for her spirit, generosity
Phylis Mae Wilmoth Henry Savage, a quick-witted woman with a charm that lit up the room, died July 25 at her home in Chester at age 99 years, seven months and 17 days. She made all the difference in the […]
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Mayor announces nomination for Aldermen vacancy
By Jacob Knipes The pick is in for Rutland’s Board of Aldermen vacancy. At the July 18 Aldermen meeting, Mayor David Allaire nominated former Alderman Matt Reveal to fill the vacancy left by Devon Neary. Reveal, who currently serves as […]
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Sparkle Barn to expand
By Katy Savage The Sparkle Barn in Wallingford has acquired the neighboring Barn at White Rocks. Sparkle Barn owner Stacy Harshman bought the 17.5-acre property with a six-bedroom house and 1800s barn for $825,000 on a whim Monday, July 18. […]
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Hartland residents report many bears sightings, some conflicts
By Curt Peterson The Hartland listserv has been buzzing with bear sightings. David Cooper, who lives on Mace Hill Road, photographed a wandering ursine on his road July 15 at 5:20 p.m. and posted the image on the listserv. That […]
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Displaced Ukrainians arrive in Vermont, Rutland
By Katy Savage Ukrainians fleeing war started arriving in Vermont last month. Two Ukrainian families are currently in Rutland county and about 20 people have arrived in the state so far through the Uniting for Ukraine program, according to Amila […]
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Vermont Natural Resources Council: Rutland permit does not address sewage overflows
By Emma Cotton/VTDigger Rutland’s sewage treatment facility often releases untreated discharges into the Otter Creek and its tributaries, which then empty into Lake Champlain. In a new appeal of a recently approved permit, members of an environmental organization argue officials […]
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Private residence likely to become public open space
By Brett Yates The Pittsfield Select Board signed documents on July 21 to begin a municipal buyout of a flood-damaged home. The property at 593 Route 100 in Pittsfield reportedly faces structural and septic challenges owing to its proximity to […]