Applications to open Aug. 3 The Department of Economic Development has created the Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program (BEGAP), a $20 million grant program for businesses and nonprofits that suffered physical damages from flooding dating back to July 7.   “My team and I are committed to doing whatever we can to support businesses who…

  Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams from FEMA and the Small Business Administration (SBA) are going door-to-door in Vermont communities, canvassing neighborhoods and helping flood-impacted residents register for disaster assistance. DSA crew members are visiting homes, schools, nonprofits and communities with limited access. They are also meeting with local officials and community leaders to identify…

  By Curt Peterson Hartland tax rate is up 8% and the education rate is up 6% from last year.  The municipal homestead rate for FY24 is $.6507, and the education rate is $1.8202, for a total homestead rate of $2.4709 per $100 of assessed property value.   Interim Town Manager Martin Dole translated the tax…

  By Curt Peterson Anyone wanting to travel East Mountain Road between Bear Mountain Road and Route 4 (where it connects just east of the Skyeship gondola) in Killington should change plans, Killington town officials said at a recent meeting. That portion of road is still inaccessible. East Mountain Road is accessible now from the…

The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) announced the recipients of the Vermont Community Leadership Award last Wednesday, July 26. The awards will be presented at VCRD’s 2023 Vermont Community Leadership Summit on Aug. 15 at the Vermont State University Randolph Campus. The Vermont Community Leadership Award is presented each year to celebrate Vermonters who…

  By Shaun Robinson/VTDigger Vermont’s freight railroads took a beating in July’s floods. But rail officials say repairs are happening quickly, and the lines that are still damaged should be back on track soon. “Our entire system was affected,” said Selden Houghton, president of Vermont Rail System.“Hopefully, by next week, we’ll be 100% put back together.”…

  Marianne L. Adkins, 76,  of Wilder, died peacefully on Friday, July 28, 2023, surrounded by her beloved children, sister and close friend, Beth Ann Awezec, in Killington after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She is survived by her three children, Heidi Soos, Amy Soos, Ryan Soos(Brittany), her two adored grandchildren, Connor and Henry,…

  Flooding was likely the culprit that led to fatality Staff report The Vermont State Police (VSP) located the body of a man believed to be missing Appalachian Trail hiker Robert Kerker, 67, of Rhinebeck, New York on Friday, July 28. Police said search crews located Kerker’s body along Stony Brook in Stockbridge about 1.5…

By Katy Savage The Killington Select Board is barring volunteers who quit or spoke negatively about the town from rejoining the fire department under the newly-hired fire chief. “Anyone who signed the letter (published in the Mountain Times, Rutland Herald and social media) or bad-mouthed the fire department through social media is not currently allowed…

  Staff report On Monday, July 31, nearly 100 friends, family and supporters joined “The Killington Paddle Ladies,” who hosted a sunset paddle on Kent Pond to celebrate the life of Barb Wood. Wood, a long time resident of Pittsfield, well-known photographer and former employee of Killington Resort, passed away last Tuesday, July 25, surrounded…

The Vermont State Police is looking for a missing 67-year-old man who was last seen on July 9 at the Inn at Long Trail in Killington. Robert Kerker was reported overdue by his family to the National Park Service on July 24. The Vermont State Police was contacted on the evening of July 24 to…

  By Curt Peterson Hartland seemed a safe haven from the horrendous flooding across Vermont July 7-12 — at least until this past weekend. “And then we had 4-5 inches of rain in eight hours,” Interim Town Manager  Martin Dole said.  “The ground was already saturated from four weeks of steady rain, and just couldn’t…

  Crises like the weather events of the past few weeks and the senseless death of a young police officer in the line of duty, remind us how fortunate we are if we have treasured family, generous friends, good neighbors, and essential workers in our lives. But what about those who don’t have people to…

  By Brook Geery Several members of the Killington Resort leadership team, including President and General Manager Mike Solimano, got the opportunity to tour the facility and see the process in action. This firsthand look helped KIllington understand how the system works. Over 650,000 tons of recyclables are recovered through the Rutland zero-sort recycling center…

  The Poultney Downtown Revitalization Committee (PDRC) has installed two new murals along Poultney’s Main Street. The murals project was originally  proposed as a downtown improvement as part of the Poultney Comes Together planning process led  by Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) in 2019.  The murals showcase the town’s rich history, local art, and…