By Aliya Schneider The Rutland County Farmers’ Market reopened on May 16, 2020, in Depot Park in downtown Rutland with restrictions set in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The state Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets released a statement last month with rules for Vermont Farmers markets, which they updated on May 6.…

By Virginia Dean “All shall be well. We are a people of hope. We are the church. Do not be afraid. Love your neighbor as yourself. Respect the dignity of every human being. God loves you. And so do I. All shall be well.” Last Sunday, these words by the Reverend Canon Lee Alison Crawford,…

‘Bikes are the new toilet paper’ By Katy Savage As ski trails closed, and Vermonters were asked to stay home to help flatten the curve of infection, people have turned to biking— specifically, mountain biking. Several local store owners say they’ve seen record sales for mountain bikes this spring. Jean Pierre DeFrancesco-Sias, the general manager…

Saturday, May 30—VERMONT—Vermont is believed to have the oldest statewide yearly clean up event in the country and will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Green Up Day with various events leading up to Saturday, May 30, 2020. In celebration of 50 years of success and 50 more to come, Green Up Vermont is introducing…

Governor Phil Scott issued the following statement on Memorial Day, Monday. “From the earliest days of the Revolution to the Civil War; to two conflicts that would envelop the world; to Korea, Vietnam and the Global War on Terror, Vermonters have answered our nation’s call to service. They’ve put their lives on the line to…

Governor Phil Scott today (May 22) announced the resumption of additional business operations, including outdoor seating at restaurants and bars, hair salons and barber shops and some additional health services. “I believe these steps forward will be welcome news for many and because Vermonters are being smart to stay safe, our data continues to show…

By Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger New rules for dining establishments issued by the Agency of Commerce and Community Development Wednesday will allow restaurants to seat customers for dining outdoors beginning Friday, May 22, but they must follow protocols aimed to encourage physical distancing among other guidelines. Customers must make reservations or call ahead before going out to…

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By Katy Savage As Gov. Phil Scott allows Vermont lodging facilities to reopen, inn operators are preparing for a new normal. Many summer events that draw thousands of tourists have been postponed or cancelled this year and many are anticipating reservations will be down significantly as the guest experience changes drastically. The Woodstock Inn is…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wU-mBEPZkQ By Polly Mikula Claudio Fort, president and CEO of Rutland Regional Medical Center and Dr. Melbourne Boynton, Chief Medical Officer, discussed how the hospital is impacted as the state gradually eases the regulations that have helped to reduce the spread of Covid-19 during an interview Thursday, May 14, shown on PEGTV. At its peak, less than 10%…

Lawsuit is state’s first enforcing governor’s executive order By Polly Mikula “The state of Vermont alleges that Club Fitness of Vermont and its owner, Sean Manovill, are operating a fitness center in violation of Executive Order 01-20, Addendum 4,” Attorney General TJ Donovan stated in a press release Friday afternoon, May 15. “In seeking the preliminary…

This list includes the current road construction projects happening throughout Central Vermont. Most crews will cease work on the afternoon of Friday, May 22 in observance of Memorial Day. Activities will resume on Tuesday, May 26. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it. I-91 Hartland – A bridge replacement along Depot…

By Merisa Sherman It is an absolutely gorgeous Saturday morning in May. The daffodils, pansies and just mowed lawn are now covered with 4-6 inches of dense marshmallow snow and the sky is a stunningly bright blue. There atop the never-before-skied headwall, stands extreme skier and Pittsfield resident, Mark Bragg, prepping for one of the…

May 25-29—WOODSTOCK— Enjoy the “shear” joy of spring during Billings Farm’s Sheep and Wool Week, online May 25-29. It’s time for our sheep to get their annual haircuts! What happens to the wool after it is sheared? How does the wool become yarn? Billings will  answer those question in the virtual journey from sheep to scarf. Watch a professional sheep shearer make quick work of the wool in…

Golf opening Saturday, May 23, followed by Mountain Biking, June 6 https://youtu.be/YRRdeU2aP1g   Staff report KILLINGTON—Killington Resort announced Monday, May 18, that it will be opening summer operations this Memorial Day weekend. Its 18-hole golf course will open Saturday, May 23, to Vermont residents and non-residents who’ve quarantined for 14 days and the Bike Park Saturday, June 6, to…