Discover More from This Category: Featured

Designs for a new Killington Public Safety Building are nearly finalized

December 5, 2018
Plans await cost estimates in advance of a Town Meeting Day vote By Polly Mikula The town of Killington has preliminary designs for a new public safety building. Plans call for a multipurpose 15,260-square-foot building to house the volunteer fire department, search and rescue, and town police department. The plans have six bays for firetrucks…

Bred for parades, Spooner to lead 34th Wassail Parade

December 5, 2018
By Katy Savage Spooner has been in more than 200 parades in his lifetime. Spooner, a 16-year-old paint cross, attended his first parade in Dorchester, New Hampshire, when he was 5 years old. Since then, he’s been to July 4 parades and homecoming parades both locally and as far away as Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with his…

Rutland children, families move to temporary schools after pipes break

December 5, 2018
By Katy Savage About 53 children were displaced after the pipes of the Rutland Parent Child Center on Chaplin Avenue broke  Sunday, Nov. 25. There were at least 3 inches of water on both floors of the two-story building when Director Mary Zigman arrived at the location Sunday afternoon. “It’s been a rough go,” said…

The bridge is open

December 5, 2018
After about five weeks of closure, the River Road bridge is back open. The 1939 bridge, which is the second oldest in town,  opened Nov. 29—nine days later than scheduled due to early season snowfall. The deck was replaced and a new guardrail was installed after the the deck failed a biannual state inspection. The…

Youth call shots at World Cup

November 30, 2018
By Katy Savage

Hard work pays off, Dartmouth students see success at World Cup

November 30, 2018
By Katy Savage KILLINGTON—Nina O’Brien had a pit in her stomach. She made it down her first run of the slalom race in 30th place with 15 racers to go at the Kilington World Cup Sunday, despite foggy weather, making it nearly impossible to see the course.  If she maintained her spot, she’d have a…

Forrest Forsythe, 90 Former Killington town manager was a pioneer 

November 29, 2018
Whatever Forrest Forsythe set his mind to; he did zestfully and fully, immersing himself in his interests so deeply that they led him into one career after another and all around the world. Forsythe, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday and lived in Lincoln, MA, died peacefully on Nov. 18, 2018. Forrest was born to…

Coolidge Holiday Open House recognized as ‘ Top 10 Vermont Winter Event ’

November 29, 2018
Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.—PLYMOUTH NOTCH— Step back in time to celebrate the traditions of the season at the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site. The Coolidge Holiday Open House has been recognized as a 2018-2019 “Top 10 Winter Event” by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. The event is free, open to the public, ADA…

‘ Puzzle ’ is next film in Woodstock series

November 29, 2018
Saturday, Dec. 1, 3 p.m.—WOODSTOCK— The ninth annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at the Billings Farm & Museum will feature the award-winning documentary, “Puzzle,” on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. in HD projection and surround sound, with complimentary refreshments. Reservations are strongly recommended. Marc Turtletaub’s first narrative feature, “Puzzle” provides a closely observed portrait of Agnes,…

Shiffrin wins third consecutive Killington Cup Slalom

November 25, 2018
By Polly Mikula The Killington Cup held Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 24-25, drew record crowds both Saturday for the Giant Slalom and Sunday for the Slalom races. On Saturday, sun and near-perfect snow on Superstar make for a very enjoyable and competitive race. A crowd of 18,500 cheered on the racers – especially Vermont-school Mikaela…

Local KMS alum hits big screen in Warren Miller movie

November 21, 2018
Photo by Richard Hallman Jim Ryan

Split Decision to perform at Wobbly Barn, two nights

November 21, 2018
Courtesy Wobbly Barn Split Decision

World Cup brings world-class music to Killington

November 20, 2018
Photo submitted KT Tunstall will perform Saturday, Nov. 24, after the first Giant Slalom run.

Laughter is on deck at the Paramount this week

November 20, 2018
Courtesy Paramount Theatre Patrick Ross & Rusty DeWees

Downtown Rutland welcomes crowds for Holiday Stroll, tree lighting

November 20, 2018
Courtesy Downtown Rutland Partnership A snow globe-worthy downtown Rutland gets a snow fall, as seen looking up Center Street from Depot Park.