Photo submitted Kelly Rohan A new study published online Nov. 5 in the American Journal of Psychiatry casts a shadow on light therapy’s status as the gold standard for treating SAD, or seasonal affective disorder. While the treatment is effective at addressing acute episodes of SAD, a SAD-tailored version of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is…

Courtesy of Vt. Fish & Wildlife The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is looking for landowners interested in managing their land for wildlife through the Federal Farm Bill program. Grants available to qualifying landowners. Deadline to apply is Nov. 20 Vermont landowners are reminded that Nov. 20 is the application deadline for a federal program…

Courtesy of RRCC Pictured at the ribbon cutting along with owners Christopher and Angela LaFlamme are Rep. Larry Cupoli, Vermont House of Representatives; Rep. Tom Terenzini, Vermont House of Representatives; Senator Brian Collamore, Vermont Senate; Senator Kevin Mullin, Vermont Senate; Don Chioffi, Town of Rutland Select Board; Dave Allaire, Rutland City Board of Aldermen; Tom…

Submitted Captain Balcomb of the Salvation Army, the Rutland Northwest Primary School Counters and Principal Kristen Hubert, DJ Terry Jaye, Catamount Radio general manager Glenda Hawley, and SVP of Marketing & Business Development for Heritage Family Credit Union Carrie Allen gathered for the Stuff-A-Bus Food Drive, Nov. 12. RUTLAND — On Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, Heritage…

By Christine Rizzuto The Sherburne UCC (a.k.a. the “little white church) on Route 4 in Killington, held a community breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 14. The breakfast, hosted by pastor Beverly Anderson, was delicious and the company convivial. Pictured (l-r) Andy Salamon, Nancy Best, Linn Minard, Nan Salamon, Ron Willis, and Sharon van Niel.

RUTLAND – The ribbon was cut at the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting and Open House for Prime Salon & Day Spa, Nov. 17, which opened recently at a new location: 164 Woodstock Ave. in Rutland. Prime salon and Day Spa is a full service salon and day spa offering services for hair,…

MENDON – The ribbon is cut at the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Reliable Hands Massage which opened recently at 1360 Route 4 in Mendon. Owner Maria Lorentzon is a professional massage therapist and member of the American Massage Therapy Association.  Reliable Hands Massage offers Chair Massage, Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage,…

RUTLAND – The ribbon was officially cut earlier this week at the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Stonehedge Indoor Golf which opened recently at 172 South Main St. in Rutland. Stonehedge Indoor Golf offers six, widescreen golf simulators which includes a private suite.  The simulators from aboutGolf – the leader in…

By Nathaniel Sillin As the economy improves, today’s sellers are facing a very different environment than they were before the housing market stumbled in 2006. Today’s housing market features new procedures and standards, not the least of which are continuing borrowing hurdles for prospective buyers. If you are thinking about a home sale in the…

RUTLAND — Vermont’s “Wheels for Warmth” broke all records in its 11th year, thanks in large part to its additional location in Rutland County. Final numbers for 2015 show the program collected a total of $55,801 for emergency fuel assistance programs, sold 2,200 safe tires, and recycled 3,775 donated, unusable tires. This year, in addition to…

Submitted Executive Chef Reggie Serafin, Birch Ridge Inn, Killington Vt. KILLINGTON—On Friday, Nov. 13, the Birch Ridge Inn officially announced the appointment of Richard “Reggie” Serafin as executive chef. Serafin will be responsible for managing the inn’s culinary activities, including menu development, staffing, and cuisine preparation. “We are very excited to have Reggie rejoin our…

Submitted WEST PAWLET — The annual Mettawee Community School Veterans Day Dessert Social was held on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Over 30 members of the various branches of the United States military attended and were recognized for service to our country.

Castleton town plans for future CASTLETON—The Castleton Select Board voted to adopt a “Capital Budget and Capital Program Policy” that outlines a general schedule for the creation, completion and adoption of the capital budget. Town Manager Mark Shea presented the plan to the Board as a better way of tracking expenses larger than $10,000 and…

HUBBARDTON — The State of Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation awarded the Town of Hubbardton an aquatic nuisance control grant-in-aid of $8,890. The grant supports efforts to control the spread of Eurasian Milfoil in Lake Beebe using a suction-harvesting system and state-certified divers. The project ran between June and July 2015.

By Lani Duke Mental health services update RUTLAND-—After several months of uncertainty, in June Rutland Mental Health Services (RHMS) named Dick Courcelle its interim director. The private, nonprofit mental health organization subsequently named Courcelle CEO at its Nov. 5 annual meeting. RMHS employs some 400 full- and part-time staff, receiving the bulk of its funding…