By Stephen Seitz The Vermont Farmers Food Center has teamed with medical care providers to target patients whose chronic conditions could be improved by bettering their diets. The 12-week program is called Health Care Share and continues through Sept. 23. Health Care Share was the topic of a recent “Insight” program on PEGTV, aired throughout…

Rutland City New bank branch opens The Bank of Bennington recently opened a commercial loan production office at 110 Merchants Row, staffed primarily by Tim Collins, regional vice president and senior commercial lender. It joins branches in Arlington, Bennington, and Manchester. The 45-year-old bank has $400 million in assets, with aims to expand its Rutland…

Act 46 continues to pose conundrums for schools RUTLAND COUNTY—Act 46 leaves the officials of the 750-pupil Rutland Southwest Supervisory Union seemingly caught in a dilemma. To change from a supervisory union to a supervisory district with a single board and a single budget, the four towns of Ira, Middletown Springs, Poultney, and Wells need…

By Wendy Reese PITTSFIELD — Mary Russ of White River partnership returned to the Pittsfield Selectboard on Aug. 18 to answer questions and address concerns regarding the next steps for the Parmenter Place buyout properties (proposed Parmenter Park). FEMA provided 75 percent of the funds for the buyout of the properties destroyed in Tropical Storm…

By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON — Wednesday, Aug. 19, Killington Resort hosted an appreciation day for the community at Snowshed Adventure Center, 3-7 p.m. The resort’s new Adventure Center includes eight new attractions including: the Beast Coaster, SkyeRide, Skye Ropes Course, Terra-Maze, Mountain Biking, Scenic Lift Rides, ATV and UTV (Segway) tours, plus Kayaking and Paddle boarding on Snowshed…

Photos courtesy of Lisa C. Houde Three generations raised at Pico. Pictured (l-r): Grandpa Normand J. Houde, Grandson Christopher J. Houde, and Son Normand Jay Houde,. By Robin Alberti Pico Mountain Resort has been know as “The Friendly Mountain,” “The Family Mountain,” and now remind people that it has “Big Mountain Skiing, Small Mountain Charm.”…

The residential market in New England flourished in July, with all six New England states experiencing impressive double-digit growth in sales year-over-year. Throughout the region, sales are up 17.8 percent, pending sales are up 19.9 percent and average days on market are down 9.7 percent. In total, 21,108 home sales were recorded in July, accounting…

Submitted Robert DeCormier (left) performs with Pete Seeger (right) many years ago. By Christopher Biddle The Vermont choral group Counterpoint has recorded “All Mixed Up!” an album of songs written by folk music legend Pete Seeger. The songs were arranged by the group’s founding artistic director and Mt. Holly resident Robert DeCormier, a longtime friend…

Courtesy of Sara Gilbert, business development director for NeighborWorks of Western Vermont NeighborWorks is taking down this house to make room for the park. RUTLAND — The Rutland City Recreation and Parks Department and NeighborWorks of Western Vermont are creating a new mini park at 65 Baxter Street in Rutland City. The park will be…

SPRINGFIELD—Shortly after midnight on Aug. 21, the Springfield Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at 80 Main Street in Springfield, a senior housing building. Upon arrival crews found a fourth-floor apartment unit filled with smoke. Two residents were transported to Springfield Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police reported. Damages are estimated to be around…

Drivers reminded to yield, slow down when approaching emergency scenes RUTLAND TOWN—On Wednesday, Aug. 19, at about 4:30 p.m., the Vermont State Police responded to Route 7 just south of Carriage Run Road in the Town of Rutland for a report of a single-car accident. The police found a motor vehicle had rolled over just…

Dorr Drive saga continues Site issues have continue to drive back the opening of Dorr Drive; the road remains closed north of the River Street intersection through the end of September. Crews began pouring concrete on the bridge deck on Aug. 20. More work must wait until all the concrete is poured and then the…

Charging cars and the economy FAIR HAVEN—Fair Haven has joined the growing list of communities with an electric vehicle charging station, fully operational as of August 7. The charging station is located at the south end of the town green on Main Street. Officials are optimistic that it will help bring a little more business…

Submitted Local quilting guilds have created seven quilts contributing to CSJ’s STEPS program. RUTLAND — When Kathy Budd sews a quilt, it becomes much more than just pieces of fabric stitched together. For her, she says, it’s more than just the physical task, or even the final product. For her, every quilt has a story.…

Courtesy of Okemo Okemo Peak Performer Derek Miles was the winner of a trip to St. Thomas. LUDLOW – Among its employee recognition programs, Okemo Mountain Resort’s Peak Performers program acknowledges employees for giving exceptional service to resort guests and fellow employees. Managers nominate employees based on factors such as job performance, safety awareness, dependability…