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…

RUTLAND — White’s Pool project will go to the Board of Aldermen Recreation Committee on Monday, Nov. 30 at 5 p.m. The meeting will be downstairs in the conference room near the Clerk's office. The Rutland Recreation & Parks Department will present the work it has been doing with various committees and surveys to bring a…

Courtesy of KMS Sam Hayden KILLINGTON — Killington Mountain School student-athlete Sam Hayden is a competitive rock climber who has had a fantastic start to his climbing competition season. Hayden, an 11th grade student who hails from Pittsfield, Vt., started the season by traveling to Puerto Rico with the KMS snowboard team and had the opportunity…

Courtesy of KMS Grace Weinberg KILLINGTON — Killington Mountain School student Grace Weinberg is a prime example of a focused and goal-oriented student-athlete, who has been able to pursue college preparatory academics and maintain high-level athletic training in preparation for her ultimate goal of earning a spot on the luge team for the 2016 Youth Olympic…

Submitted West Rutland Troop 116 donated 50 items totaling over 34 pounds of non-perishable items to the local food shelf. Pictured (l-r) Aaron, Hunter, Elisha, Dylan, James, Joseph, Elijah, and Zachary. Dylan and James are sitting. (According to BSA policy only first names can be published.) WEST RUTLAND — Traditionally, a Boy Scout troop holds a…

By Lani Duke VOSHA warns town of violations CASTLETON—Following an August inspection, the Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration (VOSHA) issued a trio of citations, two serious and one “other-than-serious,” to the town of Castleton, with an official citation date of Oct. 20. To avoid $1,440 in fines, the town must begin to remedy the…

POULTNEY–Green Mountain College Director of Athletics Keith Bosley announced Wednesday, Nov. 4, that Anthony DiBartolo will commence his collegiate head coaching career as the Eagles men’s lacrosse coach after being an assistant coach at the Division I level with Mount Saint Mary’s. DiBartolo takes over the helm of the GMC men’s lacrosse team as the…

Offers signing bonuses of up to $1,000 for plow drivers and mechanics The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is offering additional incentives to help recruit frontline maintenance workers and mechanics this season. From now through Dec. 31, newly hired plow drivers and mechanics who already have a commercial driver’s license (CDL) will receive a total…

The arrival of crisp, colder weather means many things to Vermonters–like the start of ski season and the coming holidays. But to many Vermonters, it means worrying about how to keep their families warm over the long winter months. Green Mountain Power is helping with a $130,000 donation to WARMTH, a program that helps Vermonters…

By Lani Duke Changing of the guard With Rutland Police Lt. Kevin Geno scheduled to retire in February, Sgt. Matthew Prouty is lined up for promotion to lieutenant and patrol division commander. Prepping for winter Like so many other improvements at the Vermont Farmers Food Center, the new sign at the VFFC on West Street…

KILLINGTON — The Killington Energy Committee sends out a big thank you to the over 20 community members that attended the solar roundtable that was conducted this past Saturday, Nov. 7. The roundtable provided an opportunity for several Killington residents to share their experience installing and using solar to power their homes and businesses. In…