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NORTH CHITTENDEN — Daisy Bishop, daughter of Greg and Carrie Bishop, has been selected as a Vermont Elks Scholar. A Mount St. Joseph Academy senior, Daisy will receive a $1,000 scholarship to support her continuing education at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida, where she plans to double major in Multidisciplinary Studies and Humanitarian Relief and…

By James Kent On Friday, April 25, at a monthly Partners in Housing meeting held at the Hub CoWorks in downtown Rutland, the Vermont Short Term Rental Alliance (VTSTRA) hosted a 60-minute presentation and Q&A session for members of the public and the housing community. VTSTRA executive director Julie Marks was the afternoon’s speaker. Her…

KILLINGTON— Killington Resort hosted its annual Pass Holders Appreciation Day on Saturday, April 19, treating guests to a complimentary lunch, beverage, and dessert as a thank-you for a great season. The day also brought together more than 50 members of the resort’s 100-Day Club for a group photo. Over 175 skiers and riders joined the…

Before we dive into this week’s theme—public engagement in the TIF district process—we wanted to provide a short update. On Monday, April 21, the Rutland City Board of Aldermen approved a modification to the TIF District, as requested by the Vermont Economic Progress Council (VEPC). With that change in place, VEPC has officially approved the…

By Polly Mikula On Monday, April 28, the Killington Select Board unanimously voted to approve the Killington water system ordinance as presented Abbie Sherman, director of public works. The ordinance will be posted at the town office, town library, post office, welcome center, and the deli as well as a concise summary of ordinance published…

Woodstock boys’ varsity Lacrosse team beat Rutland 6-4 Monday, April 28, at home under sunny skies. Above Woodstock sophomore Kyler Eaton drives toward Rutland’s goal. See more photos of both varsity and junior varsity games at mountaintimes.info.

By Polly Mikula The Killington Select Board was informed by town lister Butch Findeisen Monday, April 28, that the state-mandated reappraisal of its Grand List would not, in fact, be happening this year as scheduled.  The third party-contractor, Vision, who the town hired to do the work, was not able to complete its evaluations on…

By Polly Mikula Bridgewater voters successfully petitioned for a revote on whether the town should retain its listers or move to a professional assessor. The petition for a revote was submitted with 51 signatures within the 30-day window and a special vote has been schedule for Tuesday, May 13. At the Town Meeting in March…

Vermont’s annual Green Up Day returns this Saturday, May 3, marking its 55th anniversary as a cherished community tradition. Volunteers are gearing up throughout Rutland and Windsor counties and across the entire state to help make Vermont shine. Green Up Day is a statewide initiative in which volunteers clean litter from roadsides, waterways, and public…

Staff report At the end of the Alderman’s board meeting Monday, April 21, Alderman Henry Heck allegedly told Mayor Michael Doenges that he was resigning and the following day emailed his letter of resignation. On Town Meeting Day in March Heck had unsuccessfully tried to unseat Doenges as mayor. However, in his resignation letter, Heck…

Vermont State University (VTSU) is graduating its second class this spring on May 17-18, 2025 and has announced a remarkable lineup of commencement speakers for the four ceremonies, held at the Castleton, Lyndon, Johnson, and Randolph campuses over the weekend.  “We are delighted to welcome distinguished alumni and campus community leaders John Casella, Greg Tatro,…

RUTLAND— A historic home on River Street in Rutland has been recognized among Vermont’s top energy-efficient building projects, earning a “Best of the Best” award at Efficiency Vermont’s annual Better Building by Design (BBD) conference. The award, presented to Hildebrand Homes, LLC, highlights a creative and forward-thinking approach to affordable housing that aligns energy efficiency…

CASTLETON— A record-breaking 33 young participants, ranging in age from 2 to 18, showcased their best gobbles, clucks, and yelps at the 19th annual Bart Jacob Memorial Youth Turkey Calling Contest on April 12 at Kehoe Conservation Camp in Castleton. Sponsored by the Oxbow Mountain 4-H Club and underwritten by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife…

By Karen D. Lorentz Editors’ Note: This is part of a series on the factors that enabled Killington to become The Beast of the East. Quotations are from author interviews in the 1980s for the book “Killington, A Story of Mountains and Men.” Despite the two-year delay to Killington’s debut—caused by the access road not…

By James Kent RUTLAND— There’s a new space in downtown Rutland bursting with warmth, heart, and pride—and it’s called Bailey’s Place. Founded by 21-year-old Faith McClure, Bailey’s Place is the first LGBTQ+ bar and restaurant in the area in over two decades. It officially opened its doors on April 12, and within days had already…