The Mettawee School District Board conducts an online meeting at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan.11, to finalize its work on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) budget. The spending level agreed to at this meeting will be submitted to the residents of Pawlet and Rupert for approval in a vote scheduled for Tuesday, March 2. FY22…

By Curt Peterson Vermont Select Boards and School Boards are adapting meeting formats to Covid-19, and Windsor Central Unified Union School District is no exception. The 2021 Annual Meeting can’t be convened in one place as usual because of state anti-virus “gatherings” guidelines. But, board secretary Rayna Bishop pointed out, the 2021 district budget can’t…

White River Junction VA Healthcare System began Covid-19 vaccination with the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine Dec. 21 following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization for this vaccine. As the roll out continues, the teams deploying it are reviewing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on risk stratification. Since Dec. 21,…

Date Property Location Seller State Buyer State Cost Listed Value Trans. Value Jan-20 25 CEDAR DRIVE ANTONINO CT BROWN CT 567,500.00 616,800.00 567,500 Jan-20 829 ROUTE 100 SOUTH HOLCOMB RI FOX RI 90,600.00 181,200.00 90,600 Jan-20 291 PREEDOM HILL ROAD BLODGETT VT G&M VT 0.00 226,000.00 0 Jan-20 11 PLEASANT STREET BLODGETT VT G&M VT…

Recognition for the third time reinforces commitment to nursing excellence Rutland Regional Medical Center attained Magnet recognition again this December, a testament to its continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes healthcare organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. This credential is the highest national honor…

On Dec. 12, the Vermont state police received a report of multiple break-ins to motor vehicles, as well as garages, along Vermont Route 30 in the town of Cornwall. The incident occurred in the early morning hours. Surveillance from multiple banks in Rutland have provided photographs and videos of the suspect using the victim’s stolen…

By Katy Savage After a month of uncertainty, winter sports clubs and youth programs can now resume. Gov. Phil Scott relaxed restrictions on club programs at his press conference on Dec. 22, giving the green light for practices, conditioning sessions and contact-less drills to begin starting Dec. 26 for school-based and recreational youth sports. Scott…

Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging (SVCOA) has named Cinda Donton of Rutland Mental Health Services – Community Care Network, and Doug Jones of Meals on Wheels of Rutland County – TRIO Community Meals, as the agency’s 2020 Community Partners of the Year. “We’re proud to honor Cinda and Doug for their significant contributions to SVCOA…

On Thursday Dec. 17, Debra Poplawski-Wilson, 57, a former resident of Rutland passed away peacefully at her father’s home in Mendon. She bravely fought Glioblastoma Brain Cancer for 43 months and was considered a long-term survivor. The daughter of Eugene J. and Barbara P. (Grum) Poplawski she was born in Belleville, New Jersey on Nov. 17, 1963. Early…

By Brett Yates Rutland residents will see an increase in their water and sewer bills next year. On Dec. 21, the Board of Aldermen approved the Dept. of Public Works’ new rate schedule for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), which begins on July 1, 2021. Rutland City bills households and businesses quarterly for water, wastewater treatment,…

Prestige Real Estate of Killington is proud to announce the addition of a new real estate agent to its team, Liz Pulsifer Sailer. Sailer began providing marketing support over the summer and officially joined the Prestige team as a real estate agent in November. Her many years of marketing experience, project management and extensive knowledge…

The Rutland Regional Planning Commission (RRPC) announced Dec. 29 expanded outreach and services to municipalities and the public to enhance water quality and tactical basin planning efforts for South Lake Champlain (Basins 2 & 4). RRPC staff will assist by facilitating enhanced municipal and public input during the drafting process.  A formal draft of the…

On Dec. 27, at about 2:45 a.m., troopers responded to an active burglary alarm at Super Shoes store on Route 4 in Mendon. Upon arrival, troopers observed a shattered front window with numerous items missing from the store. These items consisted of Carhartt footwear and apparel. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to…

Green Mountain Power (GMP) has alerted customers to be alert to the forecast, as meteorologist predict a region-wide storm system bringing the possibility of strong winds that could take down trees and power lines, along with one to two inches of rain (possibly snow in the higher elevations) and the potential for localized flooding Thursday…

By Karen D. Lorentz Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, this will be a unique ski season, one like no other and yet like all others. A paradox to be sure, but at the same time an uplifting one. The one thing that has stayed the same during this new reality of staying away from so…