By John Flowers,Addison Independent A recent, massive infusion of new money into Vermont’s childcare system through a new law has helped create 1,000 new slots statewide and spurred a renaissance in the industry, which had sustained major losses in childcare offerings during the Covid pandemic. State and local officials on Aug. 7 converged on Middlebury’s…

Killington Road from Route 4 to Anthony Way will close again next week for paving. It will close starting at 7 a.m., Monday, Aug. 19 and reopen Monday, Aug. 26, paved with some construction work continuing on the sides, according to Killington Public Works Director Abbie Sherman. “A lot of the project is starting to…

By Curt Peterson Last Tuesday, Aug. 6, local fire departments and emergency personnel responded to the collapsed roof of a residence on Brooklyn Road in Mount Tabor. What they found was almost 30 dogs trapped in the house.  One died in the incident.  The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) came to the rescue with a…

Killington Mountain School’s (KMS) acquisition of Moguls Sports Pub July 31 will allow it to expand its campus footprint and enhancing the living and learning experience for its student-athletes, program participants, families, and the greater community, according to a news relelase Aug. 12.  “We have exceptional programs. Our expert faculty, coaches, and staff across all…

Staff report Vermonters went to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 13, to vote in a primary that features far fewer competitive statewide races than last cycle but many high-interest races lower down on the ballot. And for some offices, there isn’t going to be much of a choice until the general election in November.  Only…

The 11th annual Killington Chili Cook-Off was held at the K-1 Base Lodge Thursday, Aug. 8. Despite the rainy evening an estimated150 people attended the event which helped raise money for the Recreation Scholarship Fund, according to Emily Hudson, director of the Dept. of Parks and Recreation. Winners: 11th annual Killington Chili Cook-off By Victoria…

Final day will be Aug. 16, almost exactly a year after he began By Polly Mikula On Tuesday, July 30, Killington’s Town Manager Michael Ramsey submitted a letter of resignation to the Select Board. The board accepted Ramsey’s resignation after an executive session Friday, Aug. 2 at 5 p.m., announcing the news for the first…

By Katy Savage Woodstock town and Woodstock village came to different decisions over a change to short-term rental rules in separate votes on Tuesday, July 30. The town voted in favor of overturning the new ordinance 316-284 by Australian ballot. The village voted against it 68-36 at an in-person meeting.  Now, the town and village…

Mountain Lumber and Hardware to debut in the new year Goodro Killington, Inc. (a.k.a. Goodro Lumber) is in the process of rebranding its assumed business name from Goodro Killington Inc (aka Goodro Lumber) to Mountain Lumber and Hardware.  The business will remain under the ownership of the same four principal partners (Bill Shaw, Cathy Shaw,…

By Victoria Gaither In Pittsford, road and bridge repair work is underway along Route 7 over Furnace Brook at the intersection of Route 7 and Route 3. Not too far from construction workers in hard hats are workers with high-visibility vests, digging tools, shovels, measuring tape, notebooks, and a dirt sifter. The workers are archeologists…

Totaling more than 60,000 square feet across two buildings on Center Street in downtown Rutland, the Paramount Theatre has begun a significant renovation and expansion into the adjacent Richardson Building. Expansion includes a 4,000 square foot, multiuse venue on the fourth floor of The Richardson Building.  “Taking advantage of its top floor position, sweeping views, framed by the Taconic and Green…

By Adam Davis Former Rutland City Mayor Chris Louras has been selected as one of two new housing consultants that the city has hired under a state grant to work on a transitional housing project to help alleviate homelessness. Current Rutland City Mayor Micheal Doenges said that Louras’ role in the project would serve as…

By Polly Mikula On Tuesday, July 30, Killington’s Town Manager Michael Ramsey submitted a letter of resignation to the Select Board. The board accepted Ramsey’s resignation after an executive session Friday, Aug. 2 at 5 p.m., announcing the news publicly.  Ramsey also requested that the Select Board waive the 60 day notice that’s in his…

Moguls owner Salmeri reflects on 30 years By Polly Mikula After 30 years, owner Robert “Sal” Salmeri is selling Moguls Sports Pub and Restaurant to Killington Mountain School (KMS), which owns the abutting property.  The $1.5 million deal was set to close Wednesday, July 31. Moguls is located at the intersection of Killington Road and…

The Killington Sharks 8 and Under freestyle relay team won its heat at the District meet July 27, at White’s Pool in Rutland. Pictured (l-r) Willow Kimball, 8; Ro Cash, 7; Esmé Mikula,6; and Steven Geiger, 7. The state race will be held Aug. 3-4 at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center in White River Jct.