Killington Resort, which opened for the season Nov. 3, received 8 inches of snow in the past week and has 10 open trails, including a top-to-bottom skiing route from the Killington peak down to the to the K-1 Express Gondola via Great Northern, Middle Chute and Lower Bunny Buster. There are also 12 new features…

By Katy Savage KILLINGTON—A new taco restaurant is coming to Killington this fall. The owners of Taco Experiment in Poultney plan to open Taco X in the former Killington Diner in time for the Killington World Cup over Thanksgiving weekend. Partners Annie Gorin, Dave and Dan Sesko, John Harper and Adam Lindberg, who opened their…

The Wayside Restaurant’s maple cream pie has been selected by the Food Network as Vermont’s iconic pie.  As we all know, pie is so much more than just a dessert. There’s a feeling of nostalgia and comfort in every bite, not to mention a strong sense of place.  Turns out you can learn a lot about a…

By Brendan Crowley You wake up to the sound of an alarm. It’s early. You don’t want to go to work, you’re tired, yet you muster up the energy to roll out of bed, get ready, and drive to work. The commute may be a challenge. There’s traffic, you’re still exhausted, and the car ride…

By Xander Landen/VTDigger Some Vermont hemp farmers are in a “panic” over hemp regulations proposed by the federal government this past week that would strictly regulate the amount of THC — the psychoactive chemical found in the plant when it’s harvested. The rules, released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday, Oct. 31, would bar farmers…

Photos Courtesy of Killington Resort Staff report Killington Resort became the first resort to open for skiing and riding in the East on Sunday, Nov. 3. About 100 attended opening day  to ski and ride the mountain’s two uppermost trails—Rime and Reason. The first day was limited to the mountain’s season pass holders and those…

  By Curt Peterson Ben Ford, chair of the Windsor Central middle school/high school project committee presented “financial feasibility study” results to the Windsor Central Unified Union School District board on Oct. 23. The new building as designed may cost $63 million. Adding upgrades and deferred maintenance on the district’s other campuses, including The Prosper…

  Staff report After five years, a vacant restaurant building in Mendon has new life. Flannels Bar and Grill opened Oct. 10 with local beer and comfort food served by seasoned staff in the former Tap House on Route 4. Josh Bartholomew, the owner and chef, got his start in the industry working at the…

By Julia Purdy Rutland Rec’s 60th annual community Halloween parade will wind through downtown with floats, clowns, marching bands, far-out costumes and, of course, candy on Oct. 26. Trophies will be awarded for Most Original, Best in Parade and Most Creative. Barbie Spaulding, who transforms her home at 52 Bellevue Ave. into a haunted house…

By Matt A. Sheen This Saturday the streets of Rutland, Vermont are going to be overrun with ghosts, ghouls, blood-sucking fiends, and all other manner of supernatural oddities and locals couldn't be happier about it. Rutland City will be celebrating its 60th annual Halloween Parade. The visual spectacle won't be limited to the macabre. Some…

By Virginia Dean Work to repair the Lincoln Covered Bridge in West Woodstock is coming along as expected, according to Joseph Poston, senior project manager of Wright Construction of Manchester, New Hampshire. “We’re making good progress and anticipate an early winter opening,” said Poston. “We’ve removed most of the siding and three-quarters of the timber…

K9 Cobalt and his handler Officer Nate Harvey of Rutland have been selected for a once in a lifetime opportunity: to win a fully outfitted K9 Tahoe from Vested Interest K9, a non-profit organization that donates to working dogs. K9 Cobalt is the sole working K9 for the City of Rutland, and one of only…

After 18 years as head of Killington Mountain School, this year will be Tao Smith’s last. Smith, 47, is leaving in July 2020 to lead his alma mater — Gould Mountain Academy in Bethel, Maine. Smith told students and staff last Thursday that he was leaving KMS, and in a way, fulfilling the mission of…

By Curt Peterson RUTLAND—Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County hosted a ground breaking ceremony at a new city project Sunday, Aug. 4. The house, owned by the city, had suffered a major fire a year ago. The city razed it and donated the lot to Habitat for Humanity for $1, according to Eric Solsaa, the…

By Julia Purdy Callum Smathers, 12, a student at Rutland Intermediate School, can explain all about the Rutland Area Robotics program to the uninitiated. The Mountain Times caught up with him at the robotics event at the Rutland library Saturday, July 20. The event was held in conjunction with the moon rocks exhibit celebrating the…