Discover More from This Category: Local News

Killington Select Board focuses on finances

August 24, 2016
KILLINGTON— On Tuesday, Aug. 16, at their regular Killington Select Board meeting, the board discussed the towns financial status with regards to FEMA reimbursements, outstanding debts, loan repayment plan and delinquent tax collection. Here is a summary of the discussion, according to the meeting minutes: FEMA: Ravine Road appeal status Town Manager Debby Schwartz reported…

Flooding remembered, five years later

August 24, 2016
By Polly Lynn Five years ago this week, Tropical Storm Irene killed six people in Vermont, ravaged 3,500 buildings, took out more than 500 miles of roads and about 200 bridges at an estimated cost of $733 million—a figure equal to two-thirds of the state’s annual general fund budget, according to VTDigger. Washouts cut off…

Rutland’s downtown parking enters the digital age

August 24, 2016
By Julia Purdy The time is not far off when the metallic jingle of coins being collected from downtown parking meters will go the way of the ice wagon. A black square post stands in front of the Opera House on Merchants Row; its twin stands six parking spaces away toward West Street. They are…

Feet do the talking as Pittsford highlights sidewalk woes

August 24, 2016
By Adam Federman, VTDigger.org PITTSFORD—Top state transportation officials got a walking tour of the town’s sidewalks Friday, Aug. 12, to illustrate local frustration as the community awaits the long-delayed Route 7 upgrade. The Select Board and Rutland County legislators got together with Transportation Secretary Chris Cole and Highway Director Kevin Marshia to discuss infrastructure issues…

Fill the Cupboard Challenge seeks record

August 24, 2016
RUTLAND – Hoping to fill the Rutland Community Cupboard with a record amount of tuna, pasta, cereal, and peanut butter, Green Mountain Power announced a 34,000-item goal Tuesday, Aug. 23, for the 2016 GMP Fill the Cupboard Challenge. The current record for the event, 33,169, was set last year. Businesses, clubs, schools, sports teams, churches…

CSJ welcomes 85 new undergraduate students

August 24, 2016
RUTLAND—The newest members of the CSJ community arrived on campus Thursday, Aug. 18, when freshmen and transfer students moved into the college’s residence halls and began to learn what it means to be a part of the CSJ family. Residence Life staff ­ helped unpack cars filled with plastic tubs, beanbags, boxed microwaves and mini-fridges,…

Republicans gather in Plymouth

August 24, 2016
By Stephen Seitz PLYMOUTH— At a gathering in Plymouth, Sunday, Aug. 21, Vermont Republicans make it clear the economy is their top priority. A number of Republican candidates, including Lt. Gov. Phil Scott (governor), former state auditor Randy Brock (lieutenant governor), and Scott Milne (U.S. Senate), gathered at Camp Plymouth State Park this past Sunday…

VFFC Harvest Fest doubles first year fundraising

August 24, 2016
Raises over $30,000 at food festival RUTLAND—The Vermont Farmers Food Center’s second annual Harvest Fest fed and entertained over 300 area residents and visitors in Farmers’ Hall on West Street Sunday, Aug. 14, in a successful renewal of the fundraiser and celebration that began last year. While the tallies were not quite complete at the…

Lakes Region

August 24, 2016
By: Lani Duke Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union tackles Act 46 Representatives from the towns of Benson, Castleton, Fair Haven, Hubbardton, Orwell, and West Haven will soon begin conferring to develop a satisfactory consolidation agreement in compliance with Act 46. It’s about a year since the six-town group first attempted to hammer out a solution to the…

Castleton

August 24, 2016
Castleton Polling Institute earns national contract CASTLETON – The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) recently awarded the Castleton University Polling Institute a $400,000 contract to develop and pilot test an interactive health-related survey and journal system, according to a Castleton University news release, Monday, Aug. 22.. Director of the Polling Institute Dr. Rich…

Rutland Region

August 24, 2016
By: Lani Duke School districts consider Act 46 by deadlines School classrooms are filling up soon, and boards are returning to tackle discussions of how to meet the state-mandated merger requirements of Act 46. If these school districts combine, which are left out? Which lie in between but don’t fit in terms of their structure?…

RAFFL announces new executive director

August 18, 2016
RUTLAND—On Aug. 10, the board of directors of Rutland Area Farm and Food Link (RAFFL) announced that Elena Gustavson has been named the new executive director, effective Aug. 1. Gustavson succeeds Tara Kelly, who was appointed in June to serve as the planning director for the City of Rutland. Gustavson brings a wealth of experience…

VNA of the Southwest Region announces new business development and marketing director

August 18, 2016
RUTLAND—On Aug. 15, the Visiting Nurse Association of the Southwest Region (VNASWR) officially announced that Bernadette C. Robin has joined VNASWR as the director of business development and marketing. With a depth of experience in marketing and communications, Robin brings an integral understanding of healthcare marketing, public relations, and creating and launching communications strategies. Robin…

Rutland Region

August 18, 2016
Downtown gets two new stores By Lani Duke RUTLAND—Black Moon Games has opened at 9 Evelyn St. in downtown Rutland, specializing in tabletop board and card games, role-playing games and miniatures. It also has a large gaming space in which to play. Stephen and Allison Willoughby opened home furnishings store Kindred Spirit at 53 Merchants…

Low cost cat spay/neuter clinic offered

August 18, 2016
Monday, Aug. 22 at 7:30 a.m.—PITTSFORD—The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) is working with VT-CAN (a low cost spay/neuter clinic in Vermont) to host a low cost spay/neuter clinic for Rutland County cats on Monday, Aug. 22 in Pittsford. Cats need to be dropped off between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. and picked up at 4:30 p.m. Transportation from the old…