By Curt Peterson Deb and Andre Patenaude posted the first listserv notice about “campers” at Hartland’s Exit 9 Park and Ride lot on Aug. 3. “Okay, Hartlanders. I’m very surprised that no one has commented on the new eye sore that parked in the park n ride!” they posted, adding that the “campers” seemed to…

By Curt Peterson Hartland resident John Kapise of Bohaka Road celebrated his 100th birthday on Friday, Aug. 5. He served in the U.S. army artillery from 1942 to 1945, starting in England and helping drive the Nazi army through France and into Germany before the surrender. After the war and a stint on the grounds…

Mayor nominates Joe Barbagallo By Jacob Knipes During the “communications from the mayor” portion of the Aug. 1 Board of Aldermen meeting, Mayor David Allaire announced that after some consideration Matt Reveal had withdrawn his nomination to the board. Reveal was previously nominated for the vacancy, first created by Devon Neary’s departure from the board…

By Brooke Geery This summer, Killington Resort and the Play Forever fund are proud to invest in our community by participating in a Community Support Agriculture (CSA) program. Through this partnership, in-season produce items are supplied by local farms and distributed for free on a first-come, first served basis to active Killington team members monthly…

Democrats John Bartholomew and Elizabeth Burrows secured House seats for the Windsor-1 district, over Paul Belaski on Tuesday. Bartholomew and Burrows were tied in official results, with each getting about 30% of the vote, while Belaski got about 20% of the vote. They face no challenges in the November general election.

Democrats Alison Johannensen and David Singer will be the new assistant judges for Windsor county. Johannensen got 27% of the vote in unofficial results on Tuesday, followed by David Singer, who got about 18%. Democrat Michael Ricci, who was appointed to the position less than a year ago, got about 15% of the vote in…

Democrat Ryan Palmer secured a victory on primary election night for Windsor county sheriff with 44% of the vote, over Thomas Battista, who had 30% of the vote in unofficial results. Palmer will face incumbent Republican Michael Chamberlain in November.

David Zuckerman secured the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor on Tuesday. “I am honored and humbled to have been chosen by so many of my fellow Vermonters to be the Democratic nominee,” Zuckerman said in a statement. “I would like to thank my competitors in this race. I enjoyed getting to know them better and…

Lt. Gov. Molly Gray called state Sen. Becca Balint around 8:40 p.m. Monday evening to concede the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives. “I can say that while my disappointment is profound, so too is my gratitude for this opportunity. This was a tough race with deeply qualified candidates making their case to Vermonters,”…

By Julia Purdy Who doesn’t love a covered bridge? Nothing symbolizes Vermont’s heritage better than covered bridges – in fact, with just over 100 remaining publicly owned covered bridges out of originally 700-800, Vermont can boast more per square mile than anywhere else in the U.S. At one time, almost every public highway crossed a…

By Katy Savage Three Democratic candidates are seeking two positions as assistant judge for Windsor county in the primary election on Aug. 9. David Singer, who was assistant side judge from 2004-2012, is running against incumbent Michael Ricci, who was appointed by Gov. Phil Scott in 2021, and newcomer Alison Johannasen. Singer, 82, of Hartland,…

By Sarah Mearhoff/ VTDigger U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., is not just backing Lt. Gov. Molly Gray’s Democratic bid for the U.S. House with financial and institutional resources. On Friday, July 28, he said he has already cast his own ballot for her. “Like many Vermonters I voted early,” Leahy said in a written statement…

By Curt Peterson Local residents are worried about endless variants of Covid-19, and the new Monkeypox. As usual, these important topics are clouded by unanswered questions and misinformation. Both Dr. Rick Hildebrant, Rutland Regional Medical Center’s chief information officer and department chair of medicine, and Dr. John Perras, Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center’s CEO,…

Thursday, Aug. 4 — RUTLAND — Same Sun of Vermont announces the completion and commissioning of two ground-mounted solar arrays: a traditional array and a solar carport, designed in partnership with TimberHomes VT, located at The Royal Group, Inc. facility at 150 Woodstock Avenue. Rutland Mayor David Allaire will cut a ribbon at 10 a.m.…

By Curt Peterson Three Democrat candidates are seeking two seats in the Windsor 1 House district, serving Hartland, Windsor and West Windsor on Aug. 9 Incumbent John Bartholomew (D- Hartland) said his constituents are interested in transportation costs and housing issues, which have become expensive and scarce, and the expense of traveling to work is…