Submitted Executive Chef Reggie Serafin, Birch Ridge Inn, Killington Vt. KILLINGTON—On Friday, Nov. 13, the Birch Ridge Inn officially announced the appointment of Richard “Reggie” Serafin as executive chef. Serafin will be responsible for managing the inn’s culinary activities, including menu development, staffing, and cuisine preparation. “We are very excited to have Reggie rejoin our…

Submitted WEST PAWLET — The annual Mettawee Community School Veterans Day Dessert Social was held on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Over 30 members of the various branches of the United States military attended and were recognized for service to our country.

Castleton town plans for future CASTLETON—The Castleton Select Board voted to adopt a “Capital Budget and Capital Program Policy” that outlines a general schedule for the creation, completion and adoption of the capital budget. Town Manager Mark Shea presented the plan to the Board as a better way of tracking expenses larger than $10,000 and…

HUBBARDTON — The State of Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation awarded the Town of Hubbardton an aquatic nuisance control grant-in-aid of $8,890. The grant supports efforts to control the spread of Eurasian Milfoil in Lake Beebe using a suction-harvesting system and state-certified divers. The project ran between June and July 2015.

By Lani Duke Mental health services update RUTLAND-—After several months of uncertainty, in June Rutland Mental Health Services (RHMS) named Dick Courcelle its interim director. The private, nonprofit mental health organization subsequently named Courcelle CEO at its Nov. 5 annual meeting. RMHS employs some 400 full- and part-time staff, receiving the bulk of its funding…

RUTLAND — White’s Pool project will go to the Board of Aldermen Recreation Committee on Monday, Nov. 30 at 5 p.m. The meeting will be downstairs in the conference room near the Clerk's office. The Rutland Recreation & Parks Department will present the work it has been doing with various committees and surveys to bring a…

By John Puchalski, a.k.a. Grizz JORDAN SPEAR By Karen D. Lorentz Editor’s Note: This is part of a series on graduates of Green Mountain College’s Killington School of Resort Management (KSRM) program, the nation’s only three-year bachelor’s degree program in resort and hospitality management. Jordan Spear is one of the lucky snow-sport aficionados whose parents got…

By Stephen Seitz WOODSTOCK—The Woodstock Inn and Resort has embarked on a ten-year plan to create one of the finest resorts in the United States. "What we're doing is a vision for the future," said General Manager Gary Thulander. The first phase, priced at $2.6 million, is aimed at improving the hotel and its grounds.…

RUTLAND — Rutland Economic Development Corp. named College of St. Joseph President Richard Lloyd as its member of the year at its 78th annual meeting at Southside Steakhouse in Rutland, Thursday, Nov. 12. REDC Executive Director Jamie Stewart touted the accomplishments and gains of College of St. Joseph since Lloyd took over as president in…

By Tom Rogers, Vt. Fish & Wildlife Wildlife biologist Doug Blodgett raises a glass of Timber Rattler IPA with Brocklebank Craft Brewery owner Anne Linehan at the Tunbridge brewery. A portion of the proceeds of the beer will be donated towards Blodgett’s work on the conservation of Vermont’s timber rattlesnake population. TUNBRIDGE—The next time you…

Submitted Bryce Smith-Wallett Locals help police track down thief who broke into two vehicles at Brewer’s Corners MENDON — On Nov. 14 at approximately 1:38 p.m., the Vermont State Police responded to Wheelerville Road in the town of Mendon, Vt., after a concerned citizen observed a man throw a rock through a window of a…

By Christopher Biddle CASTLETON — Matt Dunne met with about a dozen Castleton University students on Tuesday, Nov. 9, as a guest of Castleton’s Democratic Leadership Club. Dunne is one of three Democratic nominee hopefuls for the Vermont governor’s seat, a former state congressman, and current head of community affairs for Google. Castleton DLC President…

E-waste causing problems in some towns By Stephen Seitz A global slowdown in the electronic waste recycling market is causing problems in some Vermont towns. "E-waste is in a bit of a turmoil," said Jim O'Gorman, who manages the Rutland County Solid Waste District. "It's still being worked out with the state. The contractor is…

Snowmaking and natural snow reignite the Longest Season in the East Killington Resort, the largest four-season resort in Eastern North America, became the first North American resort to open for skiing and snowboarding on October 18, 2015, but temporarily suspended operations due to warming temperatures after eight exhilarating days on snow. A stretch of patient…

Submitted Charlie Wise A Killington town founder who made a difference By Karen D. Lorentz A celebration of life for longtime Killington resident and former businessman Charles A. “Charlie” Wise, who passed away on Nov. 2, will be held at the Sherburne United Church of Christ (“Little White Church” on Route 4) Nov. 15 at…