Courtesy of Town of Killington Richard Podlesney drives a patriotically decorated Jeep while Melissa Maravell sings, in the Killington July 4 parade. KILLINGTON — The town of Killington is seeking entries to participate in the annual 4th of July parade. […]
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Otter Creek Fun Center opens in Danby
Courtesy of RRCC Pictured (left to right): Lisa Bemis, Berkshire Bank; Beth Molinero, Berkshire Bank; Karen Worcester, Berkshire Bank; Angela LaFlamme, LaFlammes Furniture; Christopher LaFlamme, Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; Anthony Scory, owner; Patti Panebianco, owner; Marleen […]
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Nathan Mastroeni joins Killington Pico Realty
Submitted Nathan Mastroeni KILLINGTON — Killington Pico Realty is excited to welcome Nathan Mastroeni to its team of real estate professionals. Originally from Pennsylvania, Mastroeni moved to Vermont in 2007 to attend Green Mountain College. He holds a B.S. in Resort […]
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George J. Deblon installed as Grand Master for Vermont Freemasonry
Submitted George J. Deblon PITTSFIELD — George J. Deblon, of Pittsfield, Vt., has been elected and installed as the 86th Grand Master of Masons for the state of Vermont, at its 221st Annual Communication held at the Killington Grand Hotel […]
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KSAR welcomes guests for training
KSAR volunteers practice search and rescue techniques carrying a person out of the backcountry in a litter. By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON — This past Saturday, June 13, Killington Search and Rescue (KSAR) held another training seminar, this time with representative from […]
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Seventh annual Stone Bench Project: A functional art program open to area teens
WEST RUTLAND — The 2015 Carving Studio and Sculpture Center Stone Bench Project will provide a two-week intensive training in traditional stone-working methods leading to the creation of a carved stone bench to be placed in the Rutland community. The […]
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News Briefs: Rutland Region
Sharing sheriffs The Rutland County Sheriff’s Department will continue to provide patrol coverage for Wallingford for at least another year, per recent approval by the town select board. One deputy splits his time between Clarendon and Wallingford, funded by a […]
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Carry in/carry out, or recycled, encouraged in Rutland parks
RUTLAND — Where are all the garbage cans? Rutland Recreation & Parks is instituting a carry in/carry out policy for our smaller neighborhood parks, according to a release June 22. In the larger parks the Recreation Department will be reducing the […]
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News Briefs: Lakes Region
By Lani Duke School reorganization plan breeds conflict TINMOUTH — Folks in Tinmouth were scheduled to meet June 17 to discuss the effects of the state’s education reform bill on their school. Tinmouth School Board member Grant Reynolds is marshaling […]
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Further background on the KPAA contract proposal
By Cristina Kumka and Polly Lynn At the June 2 Killington Select Board meeting, the Board unanimously asked Town Manager Seth Webb and the newly formed KPAA (Killington Pico Area Association) to present them with a proposal for how the […]