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Let’s talk about it: Race to the courthouse
June 11, 2015
By Lisa Chalidze, chair of the Criminal Justice Division and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at College of St. Joseph, Rutland, Vt. Last week a grand jury indicted six police officers in relation to the death of Freddie Gray. The charges ranged from second-degree assault to “depraved-heart murder.” Gray lived in Baltimore. He was 25…
Killington taxpayers to fund events of the regional business organization?
June 11, 2015
Dear Editor, Last Tuesday the Killington Select Board voted unanimously to proceed with handing over control of the town’s marketing and events to the KPAA [Killington-Pico Area Association]. Details of the proposed agreement are posted on the Killington town website. According to the agreement the town will spend the entire marketing and events budget, approved…
Who are our Selectboard and town manager working for?
June 11, 2015
Dear Editor, I am totally enraged! The citizens of this town have made their feelings known to the Selectboard for at least five years (since the “holy five” purchased Bill’s Country Store), regarding the fact that we did not want to fund the Chamber/KPAA in any way. And every year the same group comes back…
“The Case of the Slip-pary Selectman”
June 11, 2015
Dear Editor, This past Tuesday during “Citizens’ Concerns,” Pat Linnemayr brought up the subject of the West Hill Slip Road. She, like many of the citizens of Killington, want to keep the slip road. Last year, in just two days Vito Rasenas collected over 100 names on a petition to keep the road, and I…
Cost of solar outweighs benefits, picturesque landscape in jeopardy
June 4, 2015
Dear Editor, Everyone has an opinion, everyone has a right to differ. We all have a say! There is currently a controversy in Taftsville regarding the installation of a commercial solar farm by an out of state developer on the scenic Route 4 Byway and Historic District. It is a village historic neighborhood. This will be…
Volunteers, donors help Rutland blooms
June 4, 2015
Dear Editor, With Rutland Blooms’ biggest project to date now complete, thanks to the support of dozens of businesses, organizations and individuals, more than 200 trees have been added to the cityscape, improving it for generations. Flowering crabapples now dot streets throughout the northwest neighborhood, and majestic maples will shine bright this fall and for…
Spring Fling dance promotes circles of support
May 28, 2015
Dear Editor, On Sunday, May 17, ARC Rutland Area again offered a Spring Fling dance for over 60 members, parents and friends of ARC Rutland Area for a fun afternoon of socializing, munching and dancing. Music was provided by Steve Smiel with support from John Saltis and everyone had their fill of pizzas, grinders, beverages…
A reflection on the end of session
May 28, 2015
Dear Editor, I apologize for sending this legislative wrapup so late! I was cut military orders early last week and after the session ended late Saturday night I had to rush home, pack and be at Camp Hinds in Raymond, Maine for muster on Sunday afternoon. I had hoped for better wifi and cell phone service but we’re pretty…