SPRINGFIELD—The Springfield Community Players, Vermont’s oldest continuously operating amateur theater group, urgently need funding to replace the roof of their South Street studio.  While the nonprofit theater group is hopeful the 35-year-old roof will withstand the upcoming winter, the threat of leakage looms large. Water and mold could damage the group’s vast collection of costumes…

By James Kent RUTLAND CITY—Not even the rain on a drizzly Tuesday morning could dampen the mood of the small crowd gathered at 76 Baxter Street, a once-condemned property in Rutland City. This day was one of celebration. Collaborative efforts between multiple community, city, and state officials, led by local developer Stephen Box, have transformed…

By James Kent Walter and Lynn Manney, owners of Mendon’s Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice and Rutland’s Jones' Donuts, like to go out to eat on Monday nights. There’s only one problem: a lack of options in downtown Rutland. Some restaurants are open in Rutland on Monday evenings, but not enough. The Manneys devised a…

KILLINGTON—Killington Resort received a positive snow control announcement from FIS (International Ski and Snowboard Federation), the governing body of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup. With this announcement, Killington Resort can assure international race teams and ski racing fans traveling to central Vermont for Thanksgiving weekend that both the giant slalom and slalom races will…

BROC Community Action was the beneficiary of the Mission Farm Veteran’s Day coat drive event in Killington. BROC received a significant donation of new and lightly used winter coats from the coat drive. These coats are essential to keeping area friends and neighbors warm during the cold winter months. If anyone is looking to contribute,…

By Alan J. Keays / VTDigger Two Massachusetts men pleaded not guilty Monday afternoon, Nov. 18, to charges in the killing of a Rutland man. The prosecutor said the Friday night shooting was drug-related, and the two suspects may have been targeting someone else. Dylin Wainscott, 28, of Westfield, Massachusetts, faces charges of first-degree murder,…

By Greta Solsaa/VTDigger Generations of cross-country skiers have flocked to Chittenden’s Mountain Top Resort to spend wintry days gliding along bucolic, snow-capped paths nestled in the shadow of Killington. As the popular cross-country skiing destination celebrates its 60th year in business, Mountain Top finds itself locked in a legal battle with its neighbors, John and…

By Brett Yates Over the next three summers, the Vermont Agency of Transportation expects to replace five state-owned bridges in Plymouth and one in Bridgewater, necessitating closures on Route 100 and Route 100A. Accelerated Bridge Program Manager Rob Young, who presented the plan to the Plymouth Select Board on Monday, Nov. 18, said VTrans will…

By Adam Davis An event at the Rutland Recreation Community Center held last week by local and state officials and sparsely attended by the public outlined potential solutions to the rising levels of haloacetic acids in the city’s water supply.  The city is now looking to change how it will decontaminate its tap water as…

By Greta Solsaa/VTDigger Over a year ago, Rutland City Mayor Mike Doenges announced the goal of creating 1,000 new housing units by 2028. The mayor recognized that, on paper, the roughly 60 new units in development this past year are a far cry from being on track toward his admittedly “lofty” target. But Doenges said he anticipated a…

Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC) nurses held a day of action  in front of the State Fair Grounds at the crossroads of Route 7 and Allen Street on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. The event was meant to bring attention to ongoing contract negotiations with the hospital.

By James Kent RUTLAND—On Saturday evening, Nov. 16, the place to be was at The Paramount Theatre. For those in attendance at the sold-out performance of the VSO’s Jukebox Quartet, the vibe was one of a secret club that you felt honored to be a part of, for this was no ordinary concert, not even…

Friday, Nov. 22, 5-7 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Chaffee Art Center invites the community to kick off the holiday season at the annual holiday exhibit & shoppe opening reception. Held in the historic 1890s Queen Anne Victorian mansion at 16 So. Main St., the event will feature holiday music, a wine and hot cocoa…

Staff report “The day you’ve been waiting for is here!” Killington Resort posted on Facebook, Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 13, announcing opening day the next morning. The resort kicked off the 2024-25 winter season at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 — once again, becoming the first resort in Vermont to open for the winter season. (Killington…

The town of Poultney is rallying around energy efficiency on Nov. 13 at the Young at Heart Senior Center. From 5 to 7 p.m., people can learn tips, tricks, and incentives to save energy and money.  One organization attending the event will demonstrate the real-world value of renewable energy by mobilizing solar photovoltaic power and…