By Elsie Lynn Parini “The sky is the daily bread of the eyes.” That’s one of those Ralph Waldo Emerson quotes scrolled on your coffee cup in curly letters that you see through baggy eyes and unwashed hair. It’s there, reminding you to appreciate the beauty of every day… and be grateful. Sure, sometimes we…

Author and longtime reporter Stephen Albert Seitz died suddenly, at home of congestive heart failure on Nov. 18, 2022. He was born on Dec. 1, 1956. Dying because his heart was too full, something those who loved him will understand was true on many levels. As a journalist, he cared about fairness and impartiality in…

Scott C. Morrow, 66, of Stockbridge, died on Nov. 28 after a brief illness. He was born in Burlington and raised in Barre by Robert and Lee along with his three brothers. Upon graduation from Spaulding High School, Scott went off to college in Boston. But college was not for him, so he ventured to…

By Ethan Weinstein/VTDigger The clearcutting of four acres near Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock has drawn the ire of neighbors. But despite acknowledging administrative hiccups in the initial permitting process, the town government says construction can go on. The clearcutting began on Rabbit Hill Way in May, neighbors said. Although a permit was issued…

By Curt Peterson Killington Select Board members signed and submitted a version of the Vermont Declaration of Inclusion to its sponsoring organization on Nov. 14. The Mountain Times asked Al Wakefield, co-founder of VTdeclarationofinclusion.org, his reaction to the submission at the time. “The Declaration is intended to be a conspicuous, cogent and explicit indication of…

Rutland Regional Medical Center Board chair Mark Foley, Jr. announced Nov. 22 that president and CEO Claudio Fort has resigned his position and will leave the hospital at the end of December. Fort joined Rutland Regional in April 2018 and led the hospital and the Rutland community through the unprecedented response to the Covid-19 pandemic.…

By Curt Peterson On Monday night, Nov. 28, Killington Select Board voted unanimously to increase annual financial support for the Chamber and Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) from $1,500 per year to $5,000 — more than tripling the town’s contribution. Selectman Jim Haff  made the original motion to double the town’s support, raising…

Wednesday, Nov. 30 — KILLINGTON —The Town of Killington Dept. of Parks and Recreation is seeking donations for a new outdoor ice skating rink at the Johnson Recreation Center. The rink is 50 feet by 90 feet, with enough room to accommodate adult, family, and children’s programs. It will be open to the community in…

Staff report KILLINGTON—On Tuesday, Nov. 29 at approximately 2:15 p.m. a Rutland County Sheriff's Deputy stopped a vehicle on Route 4 in Killington near the top of Sherburne Pass for a motor vehicle infraction. After the deputy approached the vehicle and identified himself to the lone male in the car, the driver informed the officer…

By Karen D. Lorentz U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the Olympic National Governing Body of ski and snowboard sports in the United States, launched its Heroic women’s initiative at the 2022 Heroic Killington Cup. Held on day one of the sixth World Cup event hosted by the area, a panel of ski industry women leaders discussed the…

This year’s Ski and Snowboard Swap had a record-breaking year and raised over $37,000 for Okemo Mountain School. The proceeds from the swap will go toward operating costs to keep tuition as affordable as possible for all students. The event was extremely well attended this year and customers were excited with their purchases, finding outstanding deals…

By Marin Howell/Addison County Independent Some may have been surprised when warm weather rolled in with the beginning of November, bringing sunny days and comfortable temperatures at a time when Vermonters are usually starting to bundle up for the winter. The unseasonably warm days threw off local bees as well, which proved to be detrimental…

The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR)  has hired Scott Graves as StartUp Rutland’s inaugural program director. Graves is relocating to the area from Gardner, Massachusetts. He was most recently an independent consultant for SMGraves Associates, a company he founded, which focuses on building sustainable enterprise through community-minded entrepreneurship. In his new…

  After a four-month search, Woodstock has a new town manager. Eric Duffy, 40, of  Stoneham, Massachusetts, was unanimously approved in a joint Select Board and Village Trustees meeting on Nov. 28. He starts his new role Feb. 1. “Eric had tremendous financial responsibilities, which he accomplished in a very award-winning way in his last…

Slalom ends with rare tie for first, Shiffrin finishes Slalom 5th, 13th in Giant Slalom Mikaela Shiffrin could not hold onto her undefeated record in Slalom at the Killington World Cup for the sixth time this past Sunday afternoon — a record she hit the previous weekend in Levi, Finland, winning the most Slalom races…