By Jim Haff KILLINGTON — The President’s Education Award is given to sixth graders based upon academic performance on report cards and tests plus teacher recommendation. The award is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, in partnership with National Association […]
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Killington elementary school honors retiring teachers
By Robin Alberti On Friday, June 12, the last day of school at Killington Elementary School, the community came out to honor two teachers retiring this year: Mrs Carey, who teaches 3rd grade, and Mrs Garland who teaches 4th grade. A […]
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Mogul’s pig roast raises $1,000 for Meals on Wheels
Submitted Robert “Sal” Salmeri, owner of Mogul’s Sports Pub, pre-sents Mark Scott and Doug Jones from Meals on Wheels of Rutland County with a $1,000 check. KILLINGTON — On Thursday, June 4, Robert “Sal” Salmeri, owner of Mogul’s Sports Pub, presented […]
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Garden shed provides education and community service
By Robin Alberti On June 10, students from Stafford Technical Center Construction Technology class worked to complete a garden shed they are helping to build for the Rutland Garden Club’s 100th anniversary.
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Carving Studio and Sculpture Center hosts resident interns
WEST RUTLAND—Resident interns at the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center enhance their art education with hands-on learning and interaction with professional sculptors from around the world. While assisting workshop instructors and participants, they experience a wide array of sculptural techniques […]
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RAVNAH seeks focus group participants for study on end-of-life care
RUTLAND — The Visiting Nurse Association throughout Vermont (including RAVNAH), is leading a study to examine end-of-life care in Vermont and to understand Vermonters’ current experiences. The study is being commissioned by Madison-Deane Initiative, the education arm of VNA’s End-of-Life Care […]
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News Briefs: Rutland Region
Rutland Mental Health announces personnel changes RUTLAND–Dan Quinn, executive director of RMHS, resigned after seven and a half years, believing his leaving would smooth the path to an easier relationship with state officials. RMHS employs a staff of about 400, […]
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News Briefs: Lakes Region
By Lani Duke Shakespeare has left the building FAIR HAVEN—There will be no Shakespeare on Main Street this summer. Organizer Gary Metroit attributes the omission to a lack of actors to fill parts for the planned “Henry IV, Part 1.” […]
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Andrew Schain of Bentley’s leave restaurant to open new restaurant
WOODSTOCK — Stonewall of Woodstock Corp. operator of the landmark restaurant, “Bentleys” in the center of Woodstock, Vt., announced June 8 the departure of Andrew Schain, an employee and co-proprietor of Bentleys since it was newly established in April of […]
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Man convicted of Rutland teen death to serve 10-year minimum
Courtesy of the Ferro family Carly Ferro By Cristina Kumka RUTLAND — Tears, gasps and whispers were silenced when Alex Spanos spoke in a Rutland criminal courtroom Tuesday morning, for the first time since being the driver behind the wheel […]