By Lani Duke Louras nixes “wet” shelter downtown The aldermen concurred with mayor Chris Louras in objecting to the installation of a "wet" shelter downtown. BROC-Community Action in Southwest Vermont had proposed opening a "low-barrier" shelter in that crucial corner of the city's core at 45 Union Street. Louras objected to a new facility agreeing…

CASTLETON—In memory of a well-loved student, the Castleton Upward Bound program will help students in their pursuit of higher education as it rewards deserving students with the newly dedicated scholarship fund, the Alexandra “Alix” Brown Scholarship. Alix Brown was a student at Rutland Senior High School and a member of the Castleton Upward Bound program…

LUDLOW — Vermont Limo and Shuttle LLC began in April, 2015 and is expecting to have a big presence in the Ludlow region of Vermont this fall and winter season. They will be offering a contract shuttle service as well as brew tours, wedding service, airport and Amtrak service and all types of transportation services from…

RUTLAND — On Monday, Oct. 12, Stafford Technical Center’s Forestry, Natural Resources and Horticulture program announced that it has been chosen to receive the Governor’s Service award in the K-12 Youth Volunteer Group category. Selection was based on the program’s service in partnership with the Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District. Governor’s Service Awards pay tribute to…

The Long Trail Youth Theater is ready for take-off in Southern Vermont with year-round workshops and productions. Long Trail School is excited to announce Long Trail Youth Theater (LTYT), a new theater program for children in grades K through 12, beginning Oct. 19 with intensive workshops. Children are grouped by grade level: Theater Fun for…

RUTLAND – For many college students, one of the biggest adjustments is learning how to make meals – with food service providers and dining halls to help. While some dorms and student centers are equipped with shared kitchen space, students often lack the skills to cook the food they want. College of St. Joseph’s Wellness…

KILLINGTON —  Killington Fire and Rescue is hosting four open houses throughout the month of October, and invites all residents to take a tour of the current facility and learn more about the Department’s current needs and why the Fire Department Facilities Review Committee and Selectboard support building a new fire department. Every Tuesday through…

By Donald Dill Marji Graf, CEO of Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomes Kelsey Nassetta of The Adventure Exchange to the Chamber. Pictured (l-r): Marji Graf, Louis Nassetta (dad), Kelsey Nassetta, Kimberly Nassetta (mom), Ann Nolan (grandmother), Mike Sattler, Kyle Nassetta (brother), and Cora McCandless. LUDLOW — Kelsey Nassetta of the Adventure Exchange is a…

By Steve Seitz Jen Angus, left, and Gleb Vorodjeb of Albany, N.Y. enjoy chili at Woodstock’s annual charity chili cook-off. WOODSTOCK — Chili aficionados flocked to Woodstock last weekend for the 26th annual charity chili cook-off. For the eighth year, the money raised supported the Spectrum Teen Center, where teens are welcome to hang out,…

KILLINGTON — On Thursday, Oct. 8, the Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) will host Town Fair 2015 and its annual meeting at the Killington Grand Resort in Killington, Vt. More than 500 local officials, VLCT staff and board members, and vendors from around the state will gather for a full day of workshops,…

RUTLAND—Rutland Recreation and Parks superintendent Cindi Wight was recently invited to speak on the topic of hosting community running and mountain biking events at the National Recreation and Park Association’s annual conference in Las Vegas, Nev., which took place Sept. 15-17. Wight was also inducted into the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration during…

By Lani Duke Infrastructure failure continues to perplex Underground drinking water lines must be replaced this year, says Rutland City public works commissioner Jeff Wennberg. There are more than 100 miles of them, the oldest laid down before Abraham Lincoln was elected but still supplying water to some residences. Rutland’s oldest water pipes were laid…

RUTLAND—Drum Journeys of Earth (DJE) held a Halloween parade planning meeting on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Rhythm Hall on the second floor of the Howe Center in Rutland. Drum Journeys of Earth and its students are widely known for leading the Rutland Halloween parade as the Drumming Skeletons. Those hoping to join in on the…

Vermont Business Magazine has selected Nicole Densmore, youth sports director at the Rutland Recreation and Parks Department, as one of Vermont’s “Rising Stars.” A panel of judges choose Rising Stars based on their contribution to their place of employment as well as to the community in which they live. The accolade is made to only…

By Wendy Reese U.S. Forest Service presentation Jay Strand and Christopher Mattrick of the U.S. Forest Service, Rochester Ranger District, shared information on the proposed Robinson Integrated Resource Project (IRP). In the upcoming months, public meetings will be held to take comments, questions, and requests for the management plan that will begin in 2018. Electric…